Aylsham is a historical market community as well as civil parish on the River Bure in north Norfolk, England, virtually 9 mi (14 kilometres) north of Norwich. The river increases near Melton Constable, 11 miles (18 kilometres) upstream from Aylsham and remains to Great Yarmouth and also the North Sea, although it was just made accessible after 1779, enabling grain, coal and also wood to be raised river. The town is close to big estates as well as grand country houses at Blickling, Felbrigg, Mannington and also Wolterton, which are essential tourist destinations. The civil parish has a location of 4,329 acres (17.52 km2) and also in the 2001 census had a population of 5,504 in 2448 households, lowering to a population of 3,999 in 1,591 homes at the 2011 Census. For the functions of local government, the parish falls within the area of Broadland.