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
The price is £56 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
£56
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,007 reviews)
The staff are lovely, but having stayed quite frequently it seems every room has its issues. Last time had a room that was leaking water onto my laptop, only on the third night had they put a bucket under it. This time you couldn't open the roman blinds as the chain mechanism didn't work. Also I'm ...

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

The Dukes Head Hotel
Best Western George Hotel

Best Western George Hotel

3 out of 5
Station Street Norfolk Swaffham England
The price is £65 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
£65
26 Feb - 27 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Swaffham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.8/10 Good! (327 reviews)
Everything was perfect, the staff were very friendly. Sorry I can’t remember his name but the barman was first class, he remembered how I liked my drinks without me saying anything.The food was perfect. Thank you

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Best Western George Hotel
Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa

Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa

4 out of 5
Honingham Road Norwich England
The price is £117 per night from 24 Mar to 25 Mar
£117
24 Mar - 25 Mar
includes taxes & fees
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! (705 reviews)
Very warm welcome by staff. Clean room, with ample space. Room was a bit dated, but bed was very comfortable and we had a great night sleep, so can't complain!

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa
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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

Number 10 The Abbey
The Grange Manor House, Norfolk - perfect for large family gatherings.

The Grange Manor House, Norfolk - perfect for large family gatherings.

Setchey Norfolk
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in King's Lynn. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Middleton Hall Golf Club and ...
10/10 Exceptional! (131 reviews)
Everything was great, really enjoyed the house, so well set up, host was excellent. Would definitely recommend for a family/friends gathering.

Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025

The Grange Manor House, Norfolk - perfect for large family gatherings.
Oriental Garden Pod. Set in our gorgeous garden of bonsai, pagoda and koi pond.

Oriental Garden Pod. Set in our gorgeous garden of bonsai, pagoda and koi pond.

Swaffham England
Stay at this cabin in Swaffham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Swaffham Museum and Market Square are located ...
Oriental Garden Pod. Set in our gorgeous garden of bonsai, pagoda and koi pond.
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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 quaint area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

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 top-notch restaurants or lively bars 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 top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this relaxing area.

Adrian Flux Arena

Cities near Sporle

King\'s Lynn

King's Lynn

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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