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Ashill

Built-up area in Breckland, Norfolk, England

Coordinates:52.607, 0.786
OS grid ref:TF 88 04
Population:1,172
Dialling code: 01760 (Swaffham)
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Ashill is a small rural village in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England, set among the arable fields and pockets of heath that characterise the Brecks. The landscape of sandy soils, quiet lanes and hedgerows gives it a distinctly agricultural feel and plenty of opportunities for walking and wildlife watching.

Historically a farming community, Ashill retains traditional village features - a parish church, village hall and occasional local events - while its economy now mixes agriculture with a few small enterprises and commuters who travel to larger centres for work. Social life tends to be centred on community activities and seasonal gatherings, so it feels like a typical close-knit Norfolk village rather than a tourist destination.

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Transport links

  • Norwich International Airport 21.4 miles34.4 km
  • Stansted Airport 55 miles88.6 km
  • Yaxham Railway Station 8 miles12.8 km
  • Dereham Railway Station 8.4 miles13.6 km

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Schools in Ashill

  • Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Saham Wood Forest 2.1 miles3.4 km
  • Wayland Wood Forest 4.4 miles7.1 km
  • Lynford Hall Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 11.6 miles18.7 km
  • Snetterton Heath Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
  • Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles24.4 km
  • Elveden Hall Estate 15.9 miles25.7 km
  • Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 16 miles25.8 km
  • Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 18.5 miles29.7 km
  • Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 18.9 miles30.4 km
  • Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 19.1 miles30.8 km
  • Sandringham House Estate 19.2 miles30.8 km