Thurne is a small riverside Broadland village that either gives or takes its name from the River Thurne that flows directly by. Thurne is not far from the mouth of the river (where it meets the River Bure), with the village located at the end of a dyke with the famous
Thurne drainage mill at its head. The village contains a
pub, a gift shop and plenty of public moorings for boats along Thurne Dyke. There are many local paths offering good walks - the long distance footpath "
The Weavers Way" passes through the village for example. The attractive
church is located just out of the village.

The nearby small village of
Repps is situated halfway between Thurne and Potter Heigham. It contains riverside bungalows and a lovely church.