Photo: James Allan · CC BY-SA 2.089% of Long Stratton’s residents live within a 5-minute walk of a park
Parks and playing fields in Long Stratton add up to 1.0 ha for every 1,000 residents; the typical UK town has 2.1. Footpaths add up to 30 km in the town and the kilometre around it, 2.5 for every square kilometre. Long Stratton grades C− for the outdoors: #36 of 51 in Norfolk. A character grade: it isn’t part of the overall grade.
Long Stratton grades C− for the outdoors
Each chart is every UK town of 1,000 or more on one measure: the green bar is Long Stratton, the dashed line the typical town. The number is the share of towns it beats; the five are averaged and the average ranked again.
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Graded, never part of the overall grade (like History and Civic life). It measures what is mapped: OS Open Greenspace leaves out woodland and open-access land that isn’t a park, and OpenStreetMap’s rural paths are more complete in some places than others.
Long Stratton is 46th of 60 UK towns its size for the outdoors
The 60 UK towns and cities of 5,000 to 5,400 people with an Outdoors Grade. Hover a dot for its figures; tap one for its page.
Against towns its size, Long Stratton stands out most for homes near a park: only 13 of the other 59 have more. It falls furthest behind on park space per resident, where 52 of the others do better.
Show as a table
| Town | Outdoors | Green space | Near a park | Path per km² | Protected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookham Berkshire | A+ | 8.3 | 96% | 4.3 | 19% |
| 2 | Weston Dorset | A+ | 2.5 | 95% | 7.6 | 0% |
| 3 | Whitehill Hampshire | A+ | 10.2 | 74% | 5.1 | 58% |
| 4 | Hungerford Berkshire | A+ | 9.1 | 85% | 3.2 | 100% |
| 5 | Budleigh Salterton Devon | A− | 2.7 | 70% | 2.3 | 38% |
| 6 | Edwinstowe Nottinghamshire | A− | 5.6 | 90% | 4 | 0% |
| 7 | Overseal and Castle Gresley Derbyshire | A− | 2.5 | 100% | 4.4 | 0% |
| 8 | Hoylake Merseyside | A− | 3.5 | 83% | 2.6 | 0% |
| 9 | Eynsham Oxfordshire | A− | 3 | 94% | 2.8 | 1% |
| 10 | Northam Devon | A− | 6.8 | 43% | 2 | 16% |
| 11 | Highbridge Somerset | B+ | 2.9 | 83% | 2.9 | 0% |
| 12 | Huthwaite Nottinghamshire | B+ | 8.1 | 75% | 4.9 | 0% |
| 13 | Sonning Common Oxfordshire | B+ | 2.6 | 60% | 3.7 | 74% |
| 14 | Llantwit Major South Glamorgan | B+ | 3.2 | 83% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 15 | Drighlington West Yorkshire | B+ | 4.1 | 92% | 3.3 | 0% |
| 16 | Whitchurch Hampshire | B+ | 2.3 | 75% | 3.3 | 43% |
| 17 | New Alresford Hampshire | B+ | 2 | 94% | 2.3 | 38% |
| 18 | Waverley and Catcliffe South Yorkshire | B+ | 8.8 | 65% | 5 | 0% |
| 19 | Shrivenham and Watchfield Oxfordshire | B+ | 3.5 | 96% | 1.7 | 6% |
| 20 | Long Ashton Somerset | B+ | 10.2 | 66% | 4.7 | 0% |
| 21 | Dartmouth Devon | B+ | 2.1 | 71% | 1.8 | 45% |
| 22 | Newent Gloucestershire | B+ | 3 | 100% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 23 | Battle East Sussex | B+ | 1.7 | 64% | 4.3 | 84% |
| 24 | Fremington Devon | B+ | 1.4 | 88% | 2.1 | 10% |
| 25 | Grimethorpe South Yorkshire | B | 2.5 | 100% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 26 | Benson Oxfordshire | B | 6 | 44% | 2.3 | 50% |
| 27 | Longstanton and Northstowe Cambridgeshire | B | 4.3 | 86% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 28 | Rowlands Gill Tyne and Wear | B | 4.9 | 84% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 29 | Redbourn Hertfordshire | B | 2.4 | 70% | 3.2 | 11% |
| 30 | Iver Heath Buckinghamshire | B | 28.9 | 53% | 3.8 | 0% |
| 31 | Virginia Water Surrey | B | 14.5 | 72% | 3 | 0% |
| 32 | Hebden Bridge West Yorkshire | B− | 1.6 | 84% | 7.8 | 0% |
| 33 | Abercarn Gwent | B− | 3 | 100% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 34 | Whitburn Tyne and Wear | B− | 2.5 | 46% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 35 | Midhurst West Sussex | C+ | 0.3 | 28% | 4.3 | 100% |
| 36 | Brynmawr Gwent | C+ | 1.2 | 68% | 2.9 | 45% |
| 37 | Sacriston County Durham | C+ | 2.1 | 72% | 4 | 0% |
| 38 | Helsby Cheshire | C+ | 1.4 | 66% | 3.2 | 0% |
| 39 | Oakley Hampshire | C | 1.7 | 56% | 2.6 | 21% |
| 40 | Havercroft and Ryhill West Yorkshire | C | 1.6 | 81% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 41 | Bovingdon Hertfordshire | C | 1.4 | 55% | 2.3 | 26% |
| 42 | Shevington Greater Manchester | C | 1.8 | 73% | 2.9 | 0% |
| 43 | Odiham Hampshire | C | 1.9 | 72% | 2.8 | 0% |
| 44 | Waterbeach Cambridgeshire | C | 1.5 | 94% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 45 | Looe Cornwall | C− | 0.1 | 47% | 1.7 | 6% |
| 46 | Long Stratton Norfolk | C− | 1 | 89% | 2.5 | 0% |
| 47 | Jaywick Essex | C− | 1.1 | 75% | 1.4 | 0% |
| 48 | Bayston Hill Shropshire | C− | 1.8 | 70% | 2.7 | 0% |
| 49 | Llangefni Gwynedd | C− | 1.8 | 95% | 0.8 | 0% |
| 50 | Measham Leicestershire | C− | 1.3 | 83% | 2.4 | 0% |
| 51 | Littlestone-on-Sea Kent | C− | 1.4 | 37% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 52 | Long Sutton Lincolnshire | D | 2.2 | 81% | 0.7 | 0% |
| 53 | Potton Bedfordshire | D | 1.3 | 77% | 2.1 | 0% |
| 54 | Blackrod Greater Manchester | D | 1 | 83% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 55 | Moorends South Yorkshire | D | 2.2 | 39% | 0.8 | 0% |
| 56 | Winslow Buckinghamshire | D− | 1.4 | 59% | 1.5 | 0% |
| 57 | Harleston Norfolk | D− | 0.2 | 42% | 2.2 | 0% |
| 58 | Appley Bridge Greater Manchester | D− | 0.5 | 44% | 1.8 | 0% |
| 59 | Ravenshead Nottinghamshire | D− | 0.1 | 0% | 1.9 | 0% |
| 60 | Somerton Somerset | D− | 0.6 | 48% | 1 | 0% |
Parks, footpaths & countryside
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it. The dashed line is Long Stratton’s built-up area.
How close Long Stratton’s homes are to a park
Each square is 1 in 100 residents: green lives within 400 m of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace).
About 600 people live further than that. Playing fields count, so a park within reach isn’t always one with paths or trees; 9 playgrounds are mapped in and around the town, about one for every 580 residents.
The Broads National Park is 7.3 mi away
Protected landscapes within 30 km, by direction and distance from the edge of the built-up area; circle size shows each one’s area. National Landscapes were called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty until 2023.
The Broads National Park covers 302 km² and has been a National Park since 1989.
3 waymarked walks pass through or near Long Stratton
30 km of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way are mapped in Long Stratton and the kilometre around it, 2.5 km for every square kilometre (the typical UK town has 3.0). Bars show each route’s kilometres within 2 km of the town.
3 regional routes pass through, including the Boudicca Way, Tas Valley Way and Via Beata.
Waymarked walks are OpenStreetMap walking routes. Public rights of way are only as complete as the map in each area.
The best walking months in Long Stratton: May to September
The town’s 1991–2020 averages (Met Office HadUK-Grid) and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have 12½+ hours of daylight, highs of 15 °C or more and little rain for the town.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Daylight (h) | 8.2 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 15.7 | 16.8 | 16.3 | 14.7 | 12.6 | 10.5 | 8.6 | 7.7 |
| High (°C) | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 8 |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 47 | 44 | 38 | 47 | 56 | 58 | 63 | 53 | 64 | 63 | 60 |
April is the driest month (38 mm) and July the warmest (highs of 22 °C). Winter days are short, about 8 hours of daylight in December, and 64 mm of rain falls in October, the wettest month. Frost comes on about 44 nights a year. The climate in Long Stratton →
9 playgrounds and the nearest beaches
Mapped within 2 km of the town in OpenStreetMap, against the typical UK town its size per resident. Named places are listed with directions; unnamed ones are only counted.
The nearest beaches
Long Stratton is inland. These are the nearest named beaches, measured from the edge of the town.
Check the water before you swim. The Environment Agency tests designated bathing waters from May to September and publishes a rating for each beach.
Every named place, with directions
Playgrounds 9
Plus 9 playgrounds without a name on the map.
The outdoors in nearby towns
The nearest towns of 1,000+ within 12 miles. Tap a town for its outdoors page.
| Town | Outdoors | Green space, ha per 1,000 | Near a park | Protected within 5 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Stratton | C− | 1.0 | 89% | 0% |
| Newton Flotman 3.5 mi | C− | 2.5 | 78% | 0% |
| Mulbarton 4.6 mi | A− | 7.0 | 100% | 0% |
| Stoke Holy Cross 6.1 mi | B | 2.2 | 100% | 0% |
| Dickleburgh 6.6 mi | C+ | 1.9 | 100% | 0% |
| Harleston 6.7 mi | D− | 0.2 | 42% | 0% |
| Poringland 7.4 mi | C+ | 1.3 | 91% | 5% |
Mulbarton, 4.6 miles away, grades A−, the best next door: every resident lives within 400 m of a park. Newton Flotman, Mulbarton and Stoke Holy Cross have at least twice Long Stratton’s green space per resident.
Questions about the outdoors in Long Stratton
Is Long Stratton near a National Park?
Yes. the Broads National Park begins 7.3 mi east of the town’s edge. It covers 302 km² and has been a National Park since 1989.
What are the best walks near Long Stratton?
3 waymarked walking routes pass within 2 km of the town, including the Boudicca Way, Tas Valley Way and Via Beata.
What is the nearest beach to Long Stratton?
Corton Sands, 22 mi from the edge of the town, then Corton Beach (22 mi). Long Stratton itself is inland.
How many people in Long Stratton live near a park?
89% of residents live within 400 m, about a 5-minute walk, of a public park, garden or playing field (Census 2021 output areas against OS Open Greenspace). The typical UK town is 83%.
When is the best time of year for walking in Long Stratton?
May to September: the longest days, the warmest afternoons and the least rain of the year, from the Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Is Long Stratton good for walking?
About average for paths: 2.5 km of footpath and right of way per square kilometre, more than 46% of UK towns. For park space per person it beats 14% (1.0 ha per 1,000 residents).
How is the Outdoors Grade worked out?
From five measures, each placed among UK towns of 1,000 or more: public green space per resident, the share living near a park, National Park or National Landscape within 5 km, footpaths per square kilometre, and the sea within 5 km. It is a character grade and isn’t part of Long Stratton’s overall grade.
Where Long Stratton’s outdoors figures come from
- Parks and green space: Ordnance Survey OS Open Greenspace (parks and gardens, playing fields, play spaces, and their access points). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- National Parks and National Landscapes: Natural England and Natural Resources Wales boundaries, areas and designation dates, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Footpaths, walking routes, beaches and things to do: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL), via Geofabrik, 16 October 2026.
- Historic parks, listed buildings and monuments: Historic England, National Heritage List for England, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Rain and temperature: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for the town; daylight calculated from its latitude.
- The sea: ONS Countries (December 2024) boundaries clipped to mean high water. Residents near a park: ONS Census 2021 output areas.
- Grade: TownRatings’ Outdoors Grade, ranked against UK towns only.
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