Shipdham

Coordinates: 52°37′41″N 0°53′38″E / 52.628°N 0.894°E / 52.628; 0.894

Shipdham is a village and civil parish in the Breckland district, in Norfolk, England, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south-south-west of Dereham. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,145 in 899 households. It covers an area of 18.69 km² (7.22 sq mi).

The River Yare rises to the east of the village and flows east, while the River Wissey rises to the north and flows westwards.

Shipdham Airfield (formerly RAF Shipdham) is located east of the village.

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