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Swaffham

Give Swaffham half a day as a stop on the A47 between King's Lynn and Norwich: market place, museum, then Castle Acre or Oxburgh Hall.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Jan–Feb (cold, wet, quiet)
Airports
NWI · STN · LTN
Nights
1
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Swaffham is a small west Norfolk market town of about 8,500 people, built on medieval sheep and wool money and still centred on an unusually large market square. There is no railway station, so it works as a road stop or a one-night base for Castle Acre, Oxburgh Hall and the Peddars Way rather than a destination in itself.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Swaffham, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Sit-down mealPub main course£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
  • BeerPint of draught beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, 5 miles£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)
  • Museum or sight ticketSwaffham Museum entry£3 (≈ US$4) adult, £1 (≈ US$2) child
  • Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per room£120 (≈ US$160)
  • Mid-range bedPub or B&B double room, a night, per room£110 (≈ US$150)
  • High-end bedPub or B&B double room, a night, per room£180 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £75 (≈ US$100) · High £130 (≈ US$180)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Large Georgian market placeSaturday marketCastle Acre Priory and castleOxburgh HallPeddars Way long-distance path
Airports
NWI Norwich Airport (About 45 min by road via the A47; limited UK and European routes. Onward bus or train from Norwich: check) · STN London Stansted (About 1 h 45 min by road; onward bus or train to west Norfolk: check) · LTN London Luton (About 2 h by road; onward connections to west Norfolk: check)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Swaffham: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C

1°C

12 rd

Feb

8°C

1°C

10 rd

Mar

11°C

3°C

11 rd

Apr

14°C

4°C

10 rd

May

17°C

7°C

9 rd

Jun

20°C

10°C

9 rd

Jul

23°C

12°C

9 rd

Aug

23°C

12°C

9 rd

Sep

20°C

10°C

9 rd

Oct

15°C

7°C

11 rd

Nov

10°C

4°C

12 rd

Dec

7°C

2°C

12 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town centre is compact and walkable; the market place, London Street and Station Street are all on foot. There are no trains. Buses run to King's Lynn and Norwich, but for Castle Acre, Oxburgh Hall and Gooderstone you need a car, a bike or a taxi.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Castle Acre Priory and castle

go

Door to door: About 20 min by car

A1065 (≈ US$1,500) north 5 miles, then a short walk; no useful bus

Priory is paid English Heritage; the castle and bailey gate are free and open in daylight.

Oxburgh Hall

go

Door to door: About 20 min by car

7 miles southwest by road via Oxborough

National Trust house and garden; check opening days before driving out.

Gooderstone Water Gardens

caution

Door to door: About 20 min by car

About 6 miles southwest by road

Small, seasonal and quiet; only worth the detour if gardens are your thing.

King's Lynngo

Door to door: About 40 min by bus (check)

X1 bus west, or 15 miles by road on the A47

Best half-day town from Swaffham: historic quayside and two market places.

Norwichgo

Door to door: About 1 h by bus (check)

X1 bus east, or 30 miles by road on the A47

Full day: cathedral, castle museum and lanes; the bus is the easy option.

Wells-next-the-Sea and the north coastgo

Door to door: About 45 min by car

Road via Fakenham, about 25 miles

Pair with Holkham beach; bus links are slow, so drive if you can.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Market Place and London Street

Walk to the market, museum, pubs and cafés; the only area where you can leave the car parked.

Station Street and Castle Acre Road

Hotel and supermarket side of town, 5–10 min walk from the square, easier parking.

Castle Acre (5 miles north)

Village B&B base if the priory and castle are your reason for coming; you need a car or taxi.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
£70–110 (≈ US$95–150) excl. bed
High
£110 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Pub or B&B double room1 × 1 night × £110£110
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £75£150
X1 bus, King's Lynn return2 × £8 · check£16
Castle Acre Priory, adult2 × £7£14
Oxburgh Hall house and garden, adult2 × £10£21
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £8 · 2026 estimate£16
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£33
Trip total≈ £180 per person per day, bed included£360≈ US$500

2026 estimate in pounds; long-distance travel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub main course£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
Fish and chips, takeaway£9–14 (≈ US$12–19)
Pint of draught beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
Swaffham Museum entry£3 (≈ US$4) adult, £1 (≈ US$2) child
Taxi, 5 miles£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet, low-crime market town; the real risks are traffic on the A47 and A1065 (≈ US$1,500), unlit lanes after dark and thin rural bus services.
  • No railway station: the nearest are Downham Market and Brandon, both about 15 miles away, so plan the bus or a taxi.
  • Rural buses are thin outside the X1 corridor and almost absent on Sundays: check times before you commit.
  • The A47 and A1065 (≈ US$1,500) cross here and carry heavy traffic; the square is calm but the approach roads are not.
  • Small-town opening hours vary by business: check before you set out.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
999
Police non-emergency
101
NHS non-urgent advice
111

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • Police non-emergency101
  • NHS non-urgent advice111

Embassy

No embassies here; the nearest consulates and embassies are in London. US citizens: the US Embassy is in London (check the address).

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • X1 bus Swaffham → King's Lynn: about £4 (≈ US$6) single, about 40 min (check)
  • X1 bus Swaffham → Norwich: about £6 (≈ US$8) single, about 1 h (check)
  • Taxi Swaffham → Castle Acre: £12–18 (≈ US$16–25), about 15 min (check)

Say or show

  • Please — Please (pleez)
  • Thank you — Thank you (thank yoo)
  • Excuse me — Excuse me (ik-skyooz mee)
  • How much is it? — How much is it? (how much iz it)
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card? (kan eye pay by kard)
  • Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet? (wair iz thuh toy-let)

Swaffham and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers; 5G has not reached the area.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Swaffham. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, wet, quiet) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for NWI and Stansted: last bus and train times field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: Market Place, London Street and the museum, Station Street and the supermarket.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Swaffham Museum, Castle Acre Priory, Oxburgh Hall, Gooderstone) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Market-day and quiet-Monday fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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