Stalham is a market town and Sutton is village in Norfolk.

Understand

Stalham Staithe

Stalham and Sutton are 2 miles apart, both within the Norfolk Broads and on dykes connected to the River And (just upstream from Barton Broad). Stalham is the larger of the two (population around 3000, compared to Sutton's population around 1000). Most travellers will be visiting in relation to the Broads and boating activities.

Both have marinas mainly berthing private craft.

Get in

By road

Both Stalham and Sutton lie adjacent the main A149 North Walsham to Great Yarmouth road. Just to the west, the A149 connects to the A1151 Wroxham and Hoveton road.

By boat

Both Stalham and Sutton are on a dyke connecting to the River Ant (which then flows into Barton Broad). Upstream the River Ant runs to Wayford and on to Dilham, connecting to the North Walsham & Dilham Canal.

There is a free Broads Authority mooring area on Sutton Staithe for around 22 boats, as well as space for a further 5 upstream on the River Ant at Wayford Bridge.

Get around

Both Stalham and Sutton are small enough to get around on foot, but are 2 miles apart.

See

• 1 The Museum of the Broads, The Staithe, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9DA, ☏ +44 1692 581681, info@museumofthebroads.org.uk. Adult £5.50; child £2.50; concession £5. (updated May 2017)
• 2 Old Vicarage Gardens, Vicarage Rd, East Ruston NR12 9HN, ☏ +44 1692 650432. W-Su noon-5:30PM. Extensive privately-owned gardens. No dogs. Adult £11, child £2. (updated Apr 2021)

Do

Richardsons Boat Yard

River Ant

• 1 Sutton Staithe Boatyard (Day boat hire), Sutton Staithe, Sutton, Norwich, NR12 9QS, ☏ +44 1692 581653, maito:info@suttonstaitheboatyard.co.uk. Day boat hire. Open all year. Prices include life jackets, fuel, insurance and free car parking. Day boats will seat up to 8 people £30-100 depending on season and duration (2-8 hr). (updated May 2017)
• 2 Banks Boats (Hire), Staithe Cottage, Wayford Bridge, Norwich, NR12 9LN, ☏ +44 1692 582457, urwin@clara.net. Day boat & canoe. (updated May 2017)

Buy

• 1 Tesco Stalham, Old Market Rd, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9AE, ☏ +44 345 677 9773. M-Sa 8AM-10PM, Su 10AM-4PM. Supermarket. ATMs. Petrol & diesel (different hours). (updated May 2017)
• 2 Sutton Pottery, Church Rd, Sutton, Norwich, NR12 9SG, ☏ +44 1692 580595. M-F 9AM-1PM & 2-6PM (call first). (updated May 2017)

Eat

• 1 Oasis 2, 8 The Archway, Upper Staithe Rd, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9AQ, ☏ +44 1692 581470. Daily noon-2PM & 5-11PM. Indian restaurant. (updated May 2017)
• 2 The Mermaids Slipper, The Staithe, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9BY, ☏ +44 1692 580808, thebrasserie2003@yahoo.co.uk. Th-Sa 6:30PM last orders 9PM. Su 12:30-last orders 2:30PM. Restaurant. (updated May 2017)

Drink

Swan Pub

• 1 The Swan Inn (Pun & Food), 90 High St, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9AU, ☏ +44 1692 582829. M-Sa from 11AM, Su from noon. (updated May 2017)
• 2 The Grebe (Pub, Restaurant & Rooms), 123 High St, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9BB, ☏ +44 1692 583228. M-Th 11AM-11:30PM, F 11AM-1:30AM, Sa Su 11AM-11:30PM. (updated May 2017)

Sleep

• 1 Sutton Staithe Hotel, Staithe Rd, Sutton, Norwich, NR12 9QS, ☏ +44 1692 580244, enquiries@suttonstaithehotel.co.uk. (updated May 2017)
• 2 The White House (B&B), Wayford Rd, Wayford, Norwich, NR12 9LH, ☏ +44 1692 582088, bookings@whitehousenorfolk.co.uk. £65-75 (single occupancy); £75-85 (double occupancy). (updated May 2017)
• 3 Wayford Bridge Inn, Wayford Rd, Wayford, Norwich, NR12 9LL, ☏ +44 1692 582414, Info@wayfordbridge.co.uk. Hotel & restaurant. £65-85 depending on season and occupancy. (updated May 2017)

Connect

As of April 2023, Stalham, Sutton and the A149 have 4G mobile phone signal from EE (patchy), O2m and Vodafone, but no signal from Three. 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

• Wroxham and Hoveton
• Potter Heigham
• Norwich

Stalham

Sutton, Norfolk