South Acre is a very small rural parish in Breckland, Norfolk, England, lying a few miles west of Swaffham and immediately near the better-known village of Castle Acre. Set in the distinctive Breckland landscape of sandy soils, heaths and arable fields and close to the River Nar, it has a tiny population and few services, so residents generally rely on nearby towns for shops and schools.
Its history is medieval in origin and the parish is often enjoyed by walkers and history enthusiasts because of the proximity to Castle Acre with its castle and priory; the area contains old farmhouses, listed buildings and traces of earlier settlement. The local economy remains largely agricultural with some smallholdings and commuters, and the quiet lanes and historic character make it a good example of rural West Norfolk.
Postcode districts covering South Acre
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Wisbech 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Thetford 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Mildenhall 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Downham Market 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Attleborough 19.3 miles31.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Castle Acre Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Newton by Castle Acre Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Narford Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- West Acre Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Nar Valley Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Sporle Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Lexham Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Sporle with Palgrave Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Great Dunham Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Swaffham Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Narborough Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Little Dunham Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in South Acre
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 25.6 miles41.2 km
- Stansted Airport 59 miles95 km
- Dereham Railway Station 11.6 miles18.6 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 11.9 miles19.2 km
Hotels near South Acre Ad
- The Pig Shed Motel 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Red Lion 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Congham Hall Hotel & Spa 3 8 miles12.8 km
- The Ffolkes Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Best Western the George Hotel, Swaffham 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
Local points of interest
- Saham Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Sandringham House Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 19.4 miles31.2 km