Horningtoft is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of Breckland, in the county of Norfolk, England. It sits amid the gentle, arable landscape typical of the area, with scattered cottages, farmsteads and lanes rather than a compact urban centre, giving it a quiet, countryside character.
The local economy remains largely agricultural, and the settlement retains a handful of traditional buildings and a parish church that reflect its long rural history. The parish appeals to walkers and naturalists drawn to the patchwork of hedgerows, small woods and open farmland that mark this part of Breckland, while village life is shaped by a close‑knit community and occasional local events.
Postcode districts covering Horningtoft
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 19.3 miles31 km
- King's Lynn 18.8 miles30.3 km
- North Walsham 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Downham Market 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Attleborough 19 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Whissonsett Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Brisley Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Stanfield Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Gateley Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Colkirk Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tittleshall Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Great Ryburgh Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Mileham Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Pudding Norton Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Hermitage Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ryburgh Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- North Elmham Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Horningtoft
NR20 5GD, NR20 5DT, NR20 5DU, NR20 5DJ, NR20 5DS, NR20 5EA, NR20 5DX, NR20 5DZ, NR20 5EB … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Stansted Airport 66.8 miles107.6 km
- County School Railway Station 3.3 miles5.2 km
- North Elmham Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Horningtoft Ad
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Sculthorpe Mill 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Black Lion Hotel 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The George Hotel, Dereham 6.8 miles10.9 km
Local points of interest
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Saham Wood Forest 11.8 miles18.9 km
- The Bink Hill 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Sandringham House Estate 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Weybourne Beach Beach 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 18.5 miles29.7 km