Saham Toney is a largely rural ward in the district of Breckland, in the county of Norfolk, England. It centres on the small village and surrounding farmland, set within the distinctive Breckland landscape of sandy soils, mixed arable fields and scattered woodlands; the local economy remains rooted in agriculture alongside a number of residents who commute to larger centres such as Norwich and Thetford.
The community retains a strong village feel, with a parish church, village hall, pub and occasional local events and conservation projects, and a built environment that reflects historic farmsteads and lanes dating back centuries. The ward’s combination of working countryside, community institutions and pockets of wildlife-rich habitat gives it a quietly appealing, traditional Norfolk character.
Postcode districts covering Saham Toney
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 17.5 miles28.1 km
- King's Lynn 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Thetford 14 miles22.5 km
- Mildenhall 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Downham Market 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Diss 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Attleborough 9.1 miles14.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Ovington Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Carbrooke Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Shipdham Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Cranworth Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Bradenham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Watton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Shipdham-with-Scarning Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Saham Toney Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ashill Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Letton Green Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holme Hale Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Griston Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Saham Toney
NR9 4NX, IP25 7JL, IP25 6SJ, IP25 7HJ, IP25 7HF, IP25 7AB, IP25 6TJ, IP25 6TF, IP25 6SU … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Stansted Airport 56.5 miles90.9 km
- Yaxham Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Thuxton Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Saham Toney Ad
- The White Hart Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Watton by Verve 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Breckland Lodge 9 miles14.5 km
- The George Hotel, Dereham 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Red Lion 8 miles12.9 km
- Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
- The Griffin Hotel 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Best Western the George Hotel, Swaffham 3 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in Saham Toney
- St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary Academy & Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Saham Wood Forest 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 10.5 miles17 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 15 miles24.1 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 18.6 miles30 km