Swanton Morley is a compact village and civil parish in the district of Breckland, in the county of Norfolk, England. It sits in pleasant agricultural countryside a short drive from the market town of Dereham and within commuting distance of Norwich, giving it a mix of farming roots and residential appeal for those working in nearby towns.
The village has a strong community feel with local clubs, a village hall and parish amenities, and its character is shaped by traditional buildings and green spaces. Nearby the former airfield at RAF Swanton Morley is a reminder of the area’s 20th‑century military history and has influenced local identity while the wider economy remains a blend of agriculture, small businesses and commuters.
Postcode districts covering Swanton Morley
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 13.4 miles
- King's Lynn 23.8 miles
- Thetford 22.9 miles
- North Walsham 18.4 miles
- Diss 24 miles
- Attleborough 14.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Upper Wensum Ward 1.4 miles
- Bylaugh Parish 1.6 miles
- Hoe Parish 1.6 miles
- Billingford Parish 1.9 miles
- Elsing Parish 2.1 miles
- Beetley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Dereham Neatherd Ward 2.6 miles
- Lincoln Ward 2.6 miles
- North Elmham Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bawdeswell Built-up area 2.8 miles
- North Tuddenham Parish 2.8 miles
- Foxley Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Swanton Morley
NR20 4QA, NR20 4LD, NR20 4LF, NR20 4NQ, NR20 4LU, NR20 4RN, NR20 4PP, NR20 4NR, NR20 4SP … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 12.8 miles
- Stansted Airport 65.5 miles
- North Elmham Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Dereham Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Swanton Morley Ad
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- The George Hotel, Dereham 2.9 miles
- The Dial House 6.3 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 9.4 miles
- Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 6.9 miles
- Wensum Valley Hotel Golf & Country Club 3 8.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 10 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 12.3 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 12.4 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 13.1 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 14.2 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 15.1 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 17.2 miles
- Gunton Estate 17.3 miles
- Weybourne Beach Beach 17.4 miles
- The Bink Hill 18 miles
- Wells Harbour Harbour 18.2 miles