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Scottow Enterprise Park: A Thriving Business Community for Growth, Wellbeing, and the Future

by Shahid Bilal | 24th Apr 2025 | Scottow Enterprise Park

Nestled in North Norfolk’s open countryside, Scottow Enterprise Park offers the best of both worlds—an inspiring rural setting that fosters wellbeing and creativity, paired with exceptional accessibility. Just a short drive from Norwich, with easy connections via the Northern Distributor Road (NDR) and major transport routes, the business community here enjoy the tranquillity of nature while benefiting from close access to nearby suppliers and services.

More than just a great business location

But Scottow is more than just a great business location—it’s emerging as a vital hub for clean technology, sustainability, and innovation. With a growing demand for eco-conscious business solutions and a clean-tech cluster on the horizon, now is the time for forward-thinking enterprises to establish themselves within this unique business community. The presence of renewable energy initiatives, including solar power generation and sustainable infrastructure, signals an exciting shift towards a greener future—one that businesses can be part of from the ground up.

Beyond its strategic advantages, Scottow Enterprise Park fosters a genuine sense of belonging among its tenants. It’s a place where professionals can feel encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, surrounded by like-minded businesses that embrace collaboration and diversity. Whether exchanging ideas over coffee or forging partnerships across industries, businesses here don’t operate in isolation—they thrive as part of the interconnected network of Hethel Innovation.

Breathing history – Fresh air meets timeless heritage

Fresh air fills the open spaces, with plenty of grassed areas, a community woodland, and scenic walking routes offering the perfect escape from the screen. Scottow Enterprise Park offers a natural setting for those working on-site, with many enjoying lunchtime runs or taking advantage of its dog-friendly environment for peaceful walks. The surroundings are rich with wildlife, from birds of prey soaring overhead to newts near the water, while sheep graze beside the solar farm, adding to the area’s rural charm. The historic buildings—honouring the site’s past as RAF Coltishall airbase until its redevelopment in 2006—add to the site’s distinct character, ensuring every corner is both visually engaging and rich with heritage. The RAF Coltishall Heritage Centre, administered by the RAF Station Coltishall Heritage Trust, carefully preserves this legacy, offering businesses a unique environment to root themselves in tradition while shaping the future.

Where warm smiles and fresh brews create a welcoming haven

A good meal is never far away, thanks to food trucks and nearby pubs offering excellent takeaway lunches. Onsite there is a café, Javabean, which is known for its high-quality coffee, sourced from organic fair-trade farmers, and offers a welcoming space for tenants and visitors alike. If you’re looking for a great spot to grab a coffee or a bite to eat, it’s definitely worth checking out!

The Hethel site team at Scottow Enterprise Park are known for their welcoming approach, creating an atmosphere that makes businesses feel at home. Regular events further strengthen connections, offering opportunities to socialise, network, and celebrate successes within the business community here.

With its prime location, commitment to sustainability, and rapidly growing reputation, Scottow Enterprise Park isn’t just a place to work—it’s the place to be. As clean-tech advancements take shape and the momentum builds, those who act now will find themselves at the forefront of a thriving business movement.

The countryside may be peaceful, but Scottow Enterprise Park is alive with progress, opportunity, and vision!


 

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If you want to find out more about Scottow Enterprise Park and how you could become part of this growing business community, contact our team on enquiries@hethelinnovation.com for more information.

About the Author

Shahid Bilal

Innovation Advisor

Shahid Bilal is an Innovation Advisor at Hethel Innovation. He has a background in entrepreneurship, innovation, and continuous improvement, with a focus on Lean methodologies. Before joining Hethel, Shahid held lead roles in Continuous Improvement and Operations Excellence at Cambridge University Press and Assessment, delivering both operational and cultural improvements, including supporting the progression of ESG Sustainability Goals. Prior to his journey into professional improvement, Shahid studied Horticulture at Otley and worked in the field for over 17 years. This dynamic period included working overseas in the Basque region of Southern France and New Zealand, where he was involved in conservation projects.

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