Narford is a very small, rural parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk, England, a few miles from Swaffham. It lies in the shallow valley of the River Nar and typifies the mixed arable and parkland landscape of the area, with a sparse population, farms, copses and the quiet lanes of the Breckland countryside.
The parish’s identity is largely shaped by the historic Narford Hall and its surrounding parkland – the estate and farming traditions have long influenced local life. A handful of historic buildings and the tranquil, close‑knit community give Narford a strongly rural, heritage‑led character that quietly attracts those interested in country houses and Norfolk’s landscape.
Postcode districts covering Narford
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Wisbech 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Thetford 20 miles32.2 km
- March 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Mildenhall 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Downham Market 12 miles19.3 km
- Attleborough 20.9 miles33.7 km
Neighbouring places
- West Acre Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Narborough Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- East Walton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- South Acre Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Pentney Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Castle Acre Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Nar Valley Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Newton by Castle Acre Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Gayton Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- Massingham with Castle Acre Ward 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Swaffham Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Beachamwell Parish 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Narford
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 27.7 miles44.6 km
- Stansted Airport 58.3 miles93.8 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 10 miles16 km
- Watlington Railway Station 10.1 miles16.2 km
Hotels near Narford Ad
- The Pig Shed Motel 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Congham Hall Hotel & Spa 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Ffolkes Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Red Lion 4.3 miles7 km
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Grange Hotel 2 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Best Western the George Hotel, Swaffham 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Kings Lynn Knights Hill Hotel & Spa 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn South Gate 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Sandringham House Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Saham Wood Forest 11 miles17.7 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 19.7 miles31.7 km