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Martham is a compact Broadland village situated about nine miles northwest of Great Yarmouth, positioned between the northern bank of the River Thurne and the coast at Winterton-on-Sea. It is built around two distinct village greens - the upper and lower - which give the centre a sense of space that many modern developments lack. Historically a farming and fenland community, the village still retains a clear link to the landscape; you can walk down to Martham Ferry to reach the staithe, where the Thurne provides access to the wider Broads network. While it has grown considerably over the decades, it functions as a self-sufficient hub for the surrounding hamlets, maintaining its own primary and secondary schools, a library, and a handful of local shops and pubs. The architecture is a mixture of traditional Norfolk flint and red brick, anchored by the flint-faced 15th-century church of St Mary, whose distinctive tower is a landmark across the flat marshes. It’s a practical place to live if you want to be near the water without the seasonal bustle of the seaside resorts, though the lanes are quiet and the pace is typically slow.