Thurlton

infobox UK place

country = England
official_name= Thurlton
latitude=
longitude=
population = 800
shire_district= South Norfolk
shire_county = Norfolk
region= East of England
constituency_westminster=
post_town= Norwich
postcode_district = NR14
postcode_area= NR
dial_code= 01508
os_grid_reference=

"The village should not be confused with Thurton which is 6 miles (9½ km) to the west."

Thurlton is a small village in South Norfolk, and is situated some 14 miles (22 km) south-east of the city of Norwich, and 9 miles (15 km) west of the Suffolk coastal town of Lowestoft.

Thurlton is on the edge of the marshes to the south of the River Yare, and is bordered by Norton Subcourse to the west of the river. The area to the north, Low Thurlton, remains largely agricultural while the main village is largely a residential area. The population is about 800 and includes over 200 children and young people under the age of 19.

Education

Thurlton Primary School has about 100 pupils and has a new ‘classroom of the future’ extension, built with consideration of energy conservation and complete with a wind turbine.

Amenities

Thurlton has a shop and post office, village hall, playing field and bowls green.

Nearest Places

*Loddon
*Hales