Guist is a small rural village and civil parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England. Set among the patchwork of arable fields and hedgerows typical of central Norfolk, it feels quietly tucked away yet within easy reach of nearby market towns such as Fakenham and Dereham.
The community has long agricultural roots and retains a close‑knit village character, with historic buildings and a parish church at its heart; local life revolves around farming, small enterprises and occasional village events, while many residents commute to larger centres for work. Its history and rural landscape make it representative of Norfolk's quieter countryside, valued for tranquillity and local tradition.
Postcode districts covering Guist
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 16.8 miles27.1 km
- King's Lynn 22.8 miles36.7 km
- North Walsham 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Attleborough 19.6 miles31.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Twyford Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bintree Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Stibbard Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Foulsham Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Wood Norton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Gateley Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Great Ryburgh Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ryburgh Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- North Elmham Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Hindolveston Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Billingford Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Foxley Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Guist
NR20 5AQ, NR20 5PH, NR20 5NZ, NR20 5TS, NR20 5FD, NR20 5NX, NR20 5NT, NR20 5NS, NR20 5NU … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Stansted Airport 69.8 miles112.4 km
- County School Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- North Elmham Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Guist Ad
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Sculthorpe Mill 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Dial House 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Kings Head 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Black Lion Hotel 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Feathers Holt 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The George Hotel, Dereham 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Harper 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- The Bink Hill 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Weybourne Beach Beach 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Saham Wood Forest 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Sheringham Beach Beach 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Gunton Estate 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 17.6 miles28.4 km