Newton by Castle Acre is a small, rural parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk, sitting on the edge of the distinctive Brecks landscape of sandy soils, heath and arable farmland. The countryside is gently undulating with hedgerows, small woods and well-used footpaths, and the parish lies close to the market town of Swaffham and the historic village of Castle Acre.
The community is sparsely populated and largely agricultural, with many residents linked to farming or commuting to nearby towns. Its social and historical identity is closely tied to neighbouring Castle Acre, famed for its Norman castle and priory, and the area attracts walkers and history enthusiasts exploring rural Norfolk and the local heritage.
Postcode districts covering Newton by Castle Acre
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 24.2 miles38.9 km
- King's Lynn 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Wisbech 23 miles37.1 km
- Thetford 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Downham Market 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Attleborough 18.6 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- Castle Acre Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Lexham Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- South Acre Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Great Dunham Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Little Dunham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Launditch Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Sporle Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Rougham Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Kempstone Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- West Acre Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Sporle with Palgrave Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Litcham Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Newton by Castle Acre
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 24 miles38.6 km
- Stansted Airport 60.3 miles97.1 km
- Dereham Railway Station 10 miles16.2 km
- North Elmham Railway Station 10.3 miles16.6 km
Hotels near Newton by Castle Acre Ad
- The Pig Shed Motel 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Red Lion 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Congham Hall Hotel & Spa 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Ffolkes Hotel 3 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Sculthorpe Mill 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Best Western the George Hotel, Swaffham 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The George Hotel, Dereham 9.7 miles15.6 km
Local points of interest
- Saham Wood Forest 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles16 km
- Sandringham House Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 12 miles19.3 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 14 miles22.6 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 18.8 miles30.3 km
- The Bink Hill 19 miles30.6 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 19.1 miles30.7 km