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 miles32.5 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Thetford 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Stowmarket 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Mildenhall 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Beccles 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Diss 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Attleborough 7.3 miles11.8 km
Neighbouring places
- North Lopham Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- South Lopham Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Kenninghall Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Garboldisham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Blo' Norton Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bressingham Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Redgrave Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- East Harling Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Banham Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hopton Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Snow Street Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
- Hinderclay Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Guiltcross
IP22 2JP, IP22 2SU, IP22 2JE, IP22 2LL, IP22 2NP, IP22 2SL, NR16 2AW, NR16 2DL, IP22 2SD … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Stansted Airport 48.3 miles77.7 km
- Eccles Road Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Harling Road Railway Station 4.9 miles7.8 km
Hotels near Guiltcross Ad
- Breckland Lodge 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Oaksmere 4 7.5 miles12 km
- The Scole Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Griffin Hotel 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 5.2 miles8.3 km
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 miles3.5 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 12 miles19.3 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Saham Wood Forest 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 15.1 miles24.4 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Ickworth House Estate 19.6 miles31.5 km