Sporle Travel Guide

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St Mary, Sporle, Norfolk
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St Mary, Sporle, Norfolk
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St Mary's church - churchyard. The eastern section of St Mary's churchyard. St Mary's church is located at the northern end of the village, above the primary school > 1270629 east of The Street. Sadly, the church is kept locked and visitors and pilgrims do not appear to be welcome here. The church contains a famous wall painting which depicts the life of St Catherine in a number of frames > 321181 some of these dated to about 1400. According to the Norfolk Churches website http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/sporle/sporle.htm the building has a complex architectural history.
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Houses on The Street. Sporle is a village that is mainly built along the main street, called The Street. It is situated 2 miles distant from Swaffham. The village post office is housed in the community centre. The village also has a pub > 1270538 and a primary school > 1270629 a village shop and 2 churches - St Mary's and a Primitive Methodist church > 1270584 a little further down the road.
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St Mary's church - churchyard. The northern section of St Mary's churchyard. St Mary's church is located at the northern end of the village, above the primary school > 1270629 east of The Street. Sadly, the church is kept locked and visitors and pilgrims do not appear to be welcome here. The church contains a famous wall painting which depicts the life of St Catherine in a number of frames > 321181 some of these dated to about 1400. According to the Norfolk Churches website http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/sporle/sporle.htm the building has a complex architectural history.
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The Dukes Head Hotel

The Dukes Head Hotel

4 out of 5
5-6 Tuesday Market Place King's Lynn England
Stay at this hotel in King's Lynn. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Staff excellent always happy and helpful Hotel parking fine although not secure. We have stayed at hotel before and will book again.

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

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Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn

Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn

3 out of 5
Beveridge Way King's Lynn England
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in King's Lynn. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (799 reviews)
The reception staff in the evening very helpful and parking was good, The food in evening wasn’t great. The room was clean and really good shower. The breakfast was good.

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

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Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa

Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa

4 out of 5
Honingham Road Norwich England
Stay at this spa hotel in Norwich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Mid-Norfolk Railway - Hardingham Station and Congo ...
9/10 Wonderful! (708 reviews)
Room very clean and comfortable, polite staff, good gym

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

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Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn The Walks

Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn The Walks

3.5 out of 5
10 Blackfriars Road King's Lynn England
Stay at this holiday home in King's Lynn. Enjoy housekeeping. Popular attractions Lynn Museum and Greyfriars Tower are located nearby.
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Number 10 The Abbey

Number 10 The Abbey

5 out of 5
10 Church Street Wymondham England
Stay at this luxury apartment in Wymondham. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour fitness centre and concierge services. Popular attractions Wymondham Abbey and Mid-Norfolk ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (140 reviews)
The shower around the bottom on the tiles needed a good clean, but the room we had was very good

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

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Thetford Hive

Thetford Hive

2.5 out of 5
24 Whitehart Street Thetford England
Stay at this aparthotel in Thetford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions In the Footsteps of Thomas Paine Museum and Ancient ...
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Popular places to visit

Built around 1482 by Sir Edmund Bedingfeld, Oxburgh Hall is a moated country house in Oxborough, Norfolk, England.

Oxburgh Hall

You can find out about the history of Oxborough with a visit to Oxburgh Hall. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Oxburgh Hall
Titchwell marsh plenty to go at for the serious and not so serious birder, oh and a fantastic beach.

RSPB Titchwell Marsh

Explore the great outdoors at RSPB Titchwell Marsh, a lovely green space in Titchwell. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area or visit its lively bars.

RSPB Titchwell Marsh
Castle Rising, St Lawrence Church

Castle Rising

Find out about the history of Castle Rising when you spend time at Castle Rising. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Castle Rising
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Custom House

You can browse the exhibits at Custom House, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to King's Lynn. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Custom House

Brancaster Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Brancaster Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to King's Lynn. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.

Brancaster Beach

Adrian Flux Arena

Catch an event at Adrian Flux Arena during your trip to King's Lynn. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

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Cities near Sporle

Attractive village sign in Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Swaffham

Grade I listed The church dates mainly from the 14th and 15th century, the west tower was rebuilt in 1864. There is a west tower, nave, chancel, north and south aisles and clerestory, north vestry, and south-west Chapel. The church is built in flint and stone with some checker work. The tower has an embattled parapet with crocketted pinnacles, the octagonal tower Lantern was added in the 19th century. The east end of the nave has a small Sanctus bellcote on the roof. The nave has north and south aisles of four bays with further bays for the north Chapel. The clerestory was added in the 15th century. There is a fine 15th century hammerbeam roof with carved Angels and original colouring. In the chancel, there is a 19th-century reredos with a painting of "The raising of Lazarus". The east window has glass by De la Roche of Paris, 1844. The pulpit is octagonal, with tester from 1636, and there is a 14th century piscina in the north east Chapel. There are several brasses in the church, however these are covered by carpet. The interior of the church has been whitewashed, including the coved chancel ceiling. There is a small two manual organ which was installed in 1990.
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