Beeston is a small village and civil parish in the district of Breckland, in the county of Norfolk in England. It sits within the characteristic Brecks landscape of sandy soils, pinewoods and dry heath, a patchwork that supports unusual wildlife and gives the area a more open, windswept feel than much of lowland Norfolk.
Historically a farming community with medieval roots and a parish church at its heart, Beeston remains largely rural though many residents now commute to nearby market towns such as Thetford and Attleborough or to Norwich. Village life is quiet and community-focused, centred on local events, the church and village hall, while the surrounding countryside attracts walkers and naturalists interested in the distinctive Breckland habitats.
Postcode districts covering Beeston
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 19.6 miles
- King's Lynn 17.3 miles
- Thetford 20.1 miles
- North Walsham 25 miles
- Downham Market 19.9 miles
- Attleborough 15.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Beeston with Bittering Parish 0.7 miles
- Kempstone Parish 1.5 miles
- Fransham Parish 1.8 miles
- Litcham Built-up area 2 miles
- Launditch Ward 2.1 miles
- Wendling Parish 2.1 miles
- Longham Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Mileham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Great Dunham Parish 2.7 miles
- Little Dunham Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Gressenhall Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Tittleshall Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Beeston
PE32 2NA, PE32 2NJ, PE32 2XN, PE32 2FL, PE32 2NQ, PE32 2ND, PE32 2RR, PE32 2FW, PE32 2XL … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 19.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 61.7 miles
- Dereham Railway Station 5.5 miles
- North Elmham Railway Station 6.1 miles
Hotels near Beeston Ad
- The Longham White Horse 4 2 miles
- Greenbanks Hotel Norfolk 4 1.7 miles
- The Pig Shed Motel 4 4.8 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 5.7 miles
- The Dabbling Duck 4 8.3 miles
- West Lexham 4.2 miles
- The Brisley Bell 4.5 miles
- The George Hotel, Dereham 5.1 miles
- Host & Stay | Number Two, PigLets 5.6 miles
- The Ostrich Pub 5.7 miles
Schools in Beeston
- Beeston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saham Wood Forest 7 miles
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 10.6 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 14.1 miles
- Sandringham House Estate 15.6 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 17.4 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 18.1 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 18.2 miles
- Holkham Meals Forest 18.3 miles
- Wells Harbour Harbour 18.3 miles
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 18.3 miles
- The Bink Hill 18.3 miles