Billingford is a small, rural parish in the district of Breckland in Norfolk, England, set in the open arable landscape and pockets of heath that characterise the Breckland district. It has the low-key charm of many Norfolk villages, with farmsteads, lanes and hedgerows rather than any large centre, and lies within easy reach of nearby market towns such as Dereham for shops and services.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and a handful of older buildings and farm complexes give a sense of continuity; the local economy remains largely agricultural with some residents commuting to larger towns. Social life tends to be quiet and community-focused, centred on parish events, the occasional village gathering and the surrounding countryside that draws walkers and people seeking rural tranquillity.
Postcode districts covering Billingford
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 14.3 miles23.1 km
- King's Lynn 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Thetford 24.6 miles39.6 km
- North Walsham 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Attleborough 16.1 miles25.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Upper Wensum Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- North Elmham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Foxley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bylaugh Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bintree Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Swanton Morley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bawdeswell Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Hoe Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Twyford Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Foulsham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Beetley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Elsing Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Billingford
NR20 4RF, NR20 4AJ, NR20 4RB, NR20 4RE, NR20 4RG, NR20 4QZ, NR20 4RQ, NR20 4SX, NR20 4RD … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Stansted Airport 67.2 miles108.1 km
- North Elmham Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- County School Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
Hotels near Billingford Ad
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Dial House 5.6 miles9 km
- The George Hotel, Dereham 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Sculthorpe Mill 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Wensum Valley Hotel Golf & Country Club 3 9.3 miles15 km
Local points of interest
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Saham Wood Forest 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Weybourne Beach Beach 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 16.1 miles25.9 km
- The Bink Hill 16.1 miles26 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Gunton Estate 16.5 miles26.5 km