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 miles21.5 km
- King's Lynn 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Thetford 22.9 miles36.9 km
- North Walsham 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Diss 24 miles38.7 km
- Attleborough 14.2 miles22.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Upper Wensum Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bylaugh Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hoe Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Billingford Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Elsing Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Beetley Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Dereham Neatherd Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Lincoln Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- North Elmham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bawdeswell Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- North Tuddenham Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Foxley Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Swanton Morley
NR20 4PQ, NR20 4LY, NR20 4GD, NR20 4NZ, NR20 4QH, NR20 4LH, NR20 4LX, NR20 4NQ, NR20 4UD … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Stansted Airport 65.5 miles105.5 km
- North Elmham Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Dereham Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Swanton Morley Ad
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The George Hotel, Dereham 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Dial House 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The White Hart Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Wensum Valley Hotel Golf & Country Club 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
Local points of interest
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Saham Wood Forest 10 miles16.1 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 12.4 miles20 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 13.1 miles21 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Gunton Estate 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Weybourne Beach Beach 17.4 miles28 km
- The Bink Hill 18 miles29 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 18.2 miles29.3 km