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Situated just two miles north of Norwich city centre, Old Catton manages to retain its own identity despite being part of the city’s suburban fringe. Historically, the village was a retreat for wealthy Norwich merchants and bankers, a legacy still visible in the architecture of the 18th-century mansions and the expansive 70-acre Catton Park, which was the first paid commission of the landscape architect Humphry Repton. Today, the village is defined by a mix of flint-walled cottages and more modern residential pockets, centered around the landmark spire of the 11th-century St Margaret’s Church. It’s a practical location for daily life, served by a couple of local pubs, a small range of shops on Lodge Lane and Fiddlewood Road, and a regular bus link into the city. While the outskirts lean toward the busy Spixworth Road, the heart of the village remains surprisingly quiet, offering a straightforward balance between the open woodland of the park and easy proximity to the inner ring road and the airport.