It is located on the north bank of the River Yare, between the villages of Cantley and Reedham, 8.2 miles (13.2 km) south-west of Great Yarmouth and 10.8 miles (17.4 km) south-east of Norwich.

[1] Limpenhoe is home to Limpenhoe Meadows, a site of Special Scientific Interest[2] and the church of St Boltolph,[3] a village hall, and a private fishing lake.

According to the local legend of Callow Pit, the handle on the door of St Boltolphs church was originally from a treasure chest guarded by the devil in a nearby bog.

[4] The village sign was designed by local artist Sue McNeil and was erected in 2012.

[5] Situated within the marshes of Limpenhoe is a drainage mill first commissioned by William Thorold in 1831, however it requires extensive restoration.