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Recommended Towns & Villages near Fakenham

The Old Rectory, Great Snoring, Norfolk

Great Snoring (4 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NE)

There are two Snoring villages, Little and Great Snoring, between them they share one of the many quaint names in which Norfolk abounds...

Binham Priory near Stiffkey and Wells-next-the-Sea.

Binham (18 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (7.2 miles, 11.7 km, direction NE)

This gorgeous village is set in a peaceful valley inland from Stiffkey, it is renowned for the romantic ruins of a great Benedictine monastery, founded by the side of the Stiffkey River in 1090...

Wells-next-the-Sea harbour

Wells-next-the-Sea (72 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)

This is an enchanting seaside resort with old houses, shops and pubs lining the maze of narrow streets leading to the quayside...

Village sign

Castle Acre (37 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SW)

This lovely village is found on the old Peddlers Way which joined Holme-next-the-Sea to the Roman garrison at Colchester...

Tide out at Blakeney, Norfolk

Blakeney (83 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction NE)

The 100ft tower rising above the Church of St.Nicholas is a landmark that can be seen for miles around. At the eastern end of the church, a smaller tower acts as a beacon to guide vessels to the safety of Blakeney Harbour...

Cley next the sea, Norfolk

Cley next the Sea (36 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Norfolk (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction NE)

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Dawn light, Brancaster Staithe Harbour, Brancaster Staithe, North Norfolk.

Brancaster Staithe (25 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction NW)

Brancaster Staithe enjoys an enviable position on the north Norfolk coast. It is an enchanting place where the pace of life is blessedly a few notches slower than that of the.....

Heydon, Norfolk

Heydon (11 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction E)

This is a village that is used to publicity, it has been the setting for numerous films including The Go-Between, made in 1970 starring Alan Bates and the beautiful Julie Christie...

SALTHOUSE BROAD, RIVER BURE

Salthouse (9 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NE)

The village is renowned as a haven for wildlife, it is the place to go in winter if you want to see a good migratory flock of Snowbuntings, and other migratory birds who invade the area in vast numbers...

OULTON BROAD, NORFOLK BROADS

Oulton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction E)

The town is attractive with a delightful mixture of buildings, including timber-frame black and white, it is pleasant for taking a stroll, and The Boulevard is where you can hire a boat or book a trip on the Waveney...

Sandringham House, Norfolk

Sandringham (27 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction W)

Enchanting estate of over 7,000 acres of breath-taking countryside surrounding a magnificent house which has been the home of four generation of British Sovereigns since it was bought in 1862 for the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII...

St. Nicholas Parish Church. Dersingham, Norfolk

Dersingham (5 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction W)

On approach to Dersingham by-passing lovely lavender fields, visitors could easily imagine they were driving through the abundant lavender lands of southern France, but this is.....

Thornham Staithe, Norfolk

Thornham (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Norfolk (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction NW)

This is an area renowned for its wild marshes inhabited by a rich variance of bird life, thus Thornham draws to its shores a goodly share of ornithologists who come to see the amazing wildlife of the region...

Heacham Village Sign

Heacham (30 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Norfolk (15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction W)

At the heart of Norfolk's Lavender growing industry lies the pretty seaside village of Heacham...

Castle Rising Castle

Castle Rising (44 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction W)

The sea has long since withdrawn from this one-time port, but the superb Norman castle built to protect it still stands...

Hunstanton

Hunstanton (116 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction NW)

Hunstanton was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1087 when it would have been little more than a settlement...

Sheringham

Sheringham (98 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction NE)

This delightful resort grew up from what was once a small fishing village, some of the old cottages belonging to the fisher-folk of yester-year still survive close to the shore at the far end of the town...

This is the Saxon Church in the village of Cockley Cley, Norfolk

Cockley Cley (10 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction SW)

Cockley Cley is famous for its beautiful reconstruction of a village once lived in by the Iceni tribe at the time of Queen Boudicca...

East Runton, Norfolk

East Runton (28 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction NE)

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Ornamental pond.

Cromer (231 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction NE)

Famous for delicious Crab for which folk still travel for miles to catch fresh, or buy from the quayside...

Recommended attractions near Fakenham

Binham Priory near Stiffkey and Wells-next-the-Sea.

Binham Priory (39 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction NE)

Binham Priory is thought to have been built during the 12th-century by Pierre de Valoines a nephew of William the Conqueror. The.....

Holkham Hall

Holkham Hall (37 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction N)

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Stody Lodge Gardens,  Norfolk

Stody Lodge Gardens (22 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction E)

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Bishop Bonner's Cottage, Dereham, Norfolk

Bishop Bonner's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SE)

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Castle Acre Priory

Castle Acre Priory (49 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SW)

No one looking at the impressive remains of this Cluniac Priory founded by William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey towards the end.....

Work by The Dino Sculptor

Dinosaur Adventure Park (7 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction SE)

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Mannington Hall, Norfolk

Mannington Hall & Gardens (3 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction E)

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Sandringham House from across the lake

Sandringham House (56 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.8 km, direction W)

Sandringham House, although a Royal residence does not have the rarefied atmosphere of a grand house, this is largely due to the.....

Castle Rising Castle

Castle Rising Castle (30 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction W)

Normally known simply as Castle Rising, the castle has for centuries dominated the quiet village where it stands in a large area.....

Pony and trap passing thatched cottage at Blickling Hall

Blickling Hall (73 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction E)

This stunning Jacobean mansion was spawned from Hatfield House which belonged to the powerful Cecil family. Both buildings were.....

This is the Saxon Church in the village of Cockley Cley, Norfolk

Iceni Village & Museum (14 Pictures)

(17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction SW)

This lovely museum hidden in lush Breckland countryside is set to delight and intrigue visitors of all ages. The atmospheric.....

Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk

Felbrigg Hall (35 Pictures)

(18.0 miles, 28.9 km, direction E)

Felbrigg Hall is an outstanding Jacobean house built in about 1620, with a later west front in the William and Mary style. .....

Tales of the Old Gaol House, King's Lynn

Tales of the Old Gaol House (2 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction W)

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Cromer Lighthouse taken from 15th tee of Royal Cromer Golf Course, Cromer, Norfolk

Cromer Lighthouse (4 Pictures)

(20.5 miles, 33.1 km, direction E)

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Stream and Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk. Photographed 25/03/07

Oxburgh Hall & Garden (54 Pictures)

(20.7 miles, 33.4 km, direction SW)

This fascinating house with its striking twin towers to either side of the entrance hall, gables, roof-line turrets and tall.....

Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk

Wymondham Abbey (6 Pictures)

(21.1 miles, 33.9 km, direction SE)

Rising stark against the vast Norfolk skyline, the sight of Wymondham Abbey is at once both intriguing and eye-catching. It is.....

The Forum, Norwich, Norfolk

The Forum, Norwich (1 Pictures)

(23.3 miles, 37.5 km, direction SE)

A unique landmark building in the heart of the city of Norwich, The Forum is a dynamic centre for learning, information and.....

Old communal toilets in Norwich Castle

Norwich Castle (25 Pictures)

(23.4 miles, 37.7 km, direction SE)

This magnificent 13th century castle is one of Norfolk's premier tourist attractions. It was originally built as a Royal palace,.....

Norwich Cathedral, Norwich, Norfolk

Norwich Cathedral (92 Pictures)

(23.5 miles, 37.8 km, direction SE)

In a town that is full of ancient well preserved streets and buildings which retain their medieval appearance and atmosphere, it.....


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