The Guiltcross ward sits in the western part of the Breckland district of Norfolk, England, and is characterised by open arable fields, patches of pine and heath typical of the Breckland landscape, and a scattering of small villages and hamlets. Rural lanes link parish churches, village halls and traditional pubs, while the area remains within easy travelling distance of nearby market towns and the city of Norwich.
The name recalls the medieval Guiltcross hundred and the ward contains a number of older rural estates and historic churches, giving a strong sense of long-settled countryside. Economically the area is dominated by agriculture and rural businesses, with many residents commuting elsewhere for work; community life tends to centre on parish events, local clubs and efforts to conserve the distinctive Breckland ecology.
Postcode districts covering Guiltcross
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 20.2 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 15.6 miles
- Thetford 10.3 miles
- Stowmarket 15.2 miles
- Mildenhall 21.3 miles
- Beccles 24.4 miles
- Diss 5.3 miles
- Attleborough 7.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- North Lopham Built-up area 0.2 miles
- South Lopham Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Kenninghall Built-up area 2 miles
- Garboldisham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Blo' Norton Parish 2.4 miles
- Bressingham Built-up area 3 miles
- Redgrave Built-up area 3.1 miles
- East Harling Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Banham Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Hopton Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Snow Street Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Hinderclay Built-up area 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Guiltcross
IP22 2SN, NR16 2LH, IP22 2NR, IP22 2FE, IP22 2NF, IP22 2HT, IP22 2SS, IP22 2LX, NR16 2DW … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 22.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 48.3 miles
- Eccles Road Railway Station 4.5 miles
- Harling Road Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Guiltcross Ad
- Breckland Lodge 6.3 miles
- The Oaksmere 4 7.5 miles
- Sherbourne House 4 7.9 miles
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 7.2 miles
- The Scole Hotel 3 7.4 miles
- The Griffin Hotel 7.8 miles
Schools in Guiltcross
- St Andrew's C of E VA Primary School, Lopham Primary
Local points of interest
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 2.1 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 3.1 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 4.3 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 7.1 miles
- Shepherds Grove Forest 7.8 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 12 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 13.3 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 15.1 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 15.1 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 16.5 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 17.9 miles
- Ickworth House Estate 19.6 miles