Folk living near the showground have praised the drastic turnaround in traffic issues during this year's Royal Norfolk Show.

People living in Bawburgh couldn't believe how the village's roads were devoid of eager show-goers compared to the chaos around the venue last year.

Victoria Smillie, who lives in Harts Lane, was one of those fuming about the traffic last year but could not "complain at all" after more than 80,000 people attended on Wednesday and Thursday.

Traffic pictured in Bawburgh during the Royal Norfolk Show last yearTraffic pictured in Bawburgh during the Royal Norfolk Show last year (Image: Submitted)

The 75-year-old said: "It was positively tranquil compared to last year's fiasco.

"I was up early with the dogs and the roads were lovely, quiet and not clogged up at all.

"This time last year there was traffic all along the road and on the bridge - it was bonkers.

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"Me and my husband have been able to head up to Longwater, something which wouldn't have been possible due to the traffic last year.

Victoria Smillie, who lives in Harts Lane, BawburghVictoria Smillie, who lives in Harts Lane, Bawburgh (Image: Victoria Smillie)

"There must have been more organisation and effort to direct traffic away from the villages near the show.

"It seems to have worked as I can't complain at all."

The improvement came despite an estimated 5,000 more people attending the show this year, with the Duke of Edinburgh the guest of honour on day two.

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A spokesman for show organiser the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association said: "We work extremely hard every year to try and mitigate any issues around traffic for residents during the show.

There were reportedly more than 80,000 who attended the Royal Norfolk Show this yearThere were reportedly more than 80,000 who attended the Royal Norfolk Show this year (Image: Newsquest)

"So we’re extremely pleased to hear that the residents in and around the local area haven’t been impacted by traffic this year.

"We review our routes and all of the planning annually, following the previous year's show. 

"This means we can make any changes we think will improve things for both local residents and for people coming in and out of the showground over the two days."

Harts Lane, in Bawburgh, which runs alongside the A47 near the Norfolk ShowgroundHarts Lane, in Bawburgh, which runs alongside the A47 near the Norfolk Showground (Image: Google Maps)