Swainsthorpe railway station

Swainsthorpe is a village in the English County of Norfolk in England. It lies on the A140 road, approximately 5 miles south of Norwich, and just north of Newton Flotman. It covers an area of 3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi) and had a population of 374 in 159 households at the 2001 census, the population reducing to 360 at the 2011 Census. The village had two Churches, St.Peter's and St. Mary's, the latter is now in ruins.The villages name means 'Sveinn's outlying farm/settlement'.

Dunston Common is a 3.8-hectare (9.4-acre) Local Nature Reserve south of Norwich in Norfolk. It is owned and managed by South Norfolk District Council.Most of this site is grassland with flora including lady's bedstraw, harebell and sheep's sorrel. There is also an area of semi-mature woodland at the western end.There is access from Stoke Lane.

Dunston is a village in the civil parish of Stoke Holy Cross, in the South Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England. It is located in the valley of the River Tas between Stoke Holy Cross and Caistor St. Edmund, approximately 3 miles south of Norwich. It has a common which is popular with walkers. In 1931 the parish had a population of 63. On 1 April 1935 the civil parish was abolished and merged with Stoke Holy Cross.The villages name means 'Dun(n)(i)'s farm/settlement'.Parish records for Dunston exist as far back as 1557.Dunston Hall is now a hotel.

Swardeston is a village four miles (6 km) south of Norwich in Norfolk, England, on high ground above the Tas valley. It covers an area of 3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi) and had a population of 619 at the 2011 census.

Norwich Church of England Young Men's Society Football Club, commonly called Norwich CEYMS is a football club based in Swardeston, near Norwich, in Norfolk, England. They are currently members of the Anglian Combination Premier Division, having previously played in the Eastern Counties League. It has been suggested that the world's oldest football song, "On The Ball, City", was used for CEYMS before being adopted by Norwich City.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.

Smockmill Common is a 10-hectare (25-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the eastern outskirts of Newton Flotman in Norfolk. It is owned by the Shotesham Estate and managed by South Norfolk District Council.This site next to the River Tas has fen on the river bank and woodland and grassland in other areas. The flora is very diverse.There is access from Cargate Lane.

Stoke Holy Cross is a village in South Norfolk which lies approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Norwich.

Venta Icenorum (Classical Latin: [ˈwɛnta ɪkeːˈnoːrũː], literally "marketplace of the Iceni") was the civitas or capital of the Iceni tribe, located at modern-day Caistor St Edmund in the English county of Norfolk. The Iceni inhabited the flatlands and marshes of that county and are famous for having revolted against Roman rule under their queen Boudica in the winter of AD 61.

Keswick is a village in the civil parish of Keswick and Intwood, in Norfolk, England. It is situated some 3 miles (4.8 km) to the south of the city of Norwich. It should not be mistaken for the coastal settlement of Keswick, near Bacton, which is also in Norfolk.[1]The civil parish has an area of 5.52 km2 (2.13 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 431 in 248 households, the population increasing to 444 at the 2011 census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk.[2]The church of Keswick All Saints is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. There was a small early church here, but it was demolished c 1598 to use the materials to repair Intwood’s round-tower church, when the two parishes were consolidated. The original east wall of the chancel still stands to the east of the existing church, and part of the tower could also be Saxon, although it was much repaired in 1893. At that time the short nave was added to the tower to make a mortuary chapel. In 1934 church services were authorised, but the apse was not added until some decades later.Keswick Hall near All Saints was the representative manor and country house that served as a residence of the Gurney family. Between 1948 and 1981 it accommodated a teacher training college (which was then incorporated into the University of East Anglia) prior to being converted into apartments. Several members of the Gurneys of Keswick are buried in the churchyard of All Saints.Former professional footballer Darren Huckerby lives in the village.

Mulbarton Wanderers Football Club is a football club based in Mulbarton, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division.

Shotesham Common is a 21.6-hectare (53-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Norwich in Norfolk.This site consists of traditionally managed meadows with a variety of grassland types, ranging from permanently wet marshes on the valley bottom, where a stream runs through, to drier grassland on the slopes. There are several uncommon species of flora.A public footpath goes through the common.

Newton Flotman, meaning new farm or settlement, is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, lies about 7 miles (11 km) south of Norwich on the A140 road between Tasburgh and Swainsthorpe. The River Tas flows through the village. The area of 4.87 km2 (1.88 sq mi) had 1,197 inhabitants in 497 households at the 2001 census, increasing to 1,489 at the 2011 census. For local government it lies in the district of South Norfolk.