Whissonsett is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of Breckland in the county of Norfolk, England. It sits in the characteristic Breckland landscape of open arable fields, hedgerows and pocket heathland, with a compact cluster of cottages, farmsteads and a modest population that gives the place a distinctly quiet, countryside feel.
Historically the village has deep roots - it appears in early records and retains a medieval parish church and a number of listed buildings - and its economy remains centred on agriculture, with many residents also commuting to nearby market towns. Social life leans on the village hall, church activities and occasional fetes or community events, reflecting the close‑knit character common to Norfolk villages.
Postcode districts covering Whissonsett
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 20.3 miles32.7 km
- King's Lynn 17.7 miles28.6 km
- North Walsham 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Downham Market 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Attleborough 19.5 miles31.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Horningtoft Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Tittleshall Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stanfield Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Colkirk Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Brisley Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hermitage Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Mileham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Pudding Norton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gateley Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Wellingham Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Hempton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Great Ryburgh Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Whissonsett
NR20 5TD, NR20 5TQ, NR20 5TG, NR20 5AT, NR20 5FE, NR20 5SU, NR20 5TU, NR20 5TA, NR20 5TP … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Stansted Airport 66.6 miles107.1 km
- County School Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
- North Elmham Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
Hotels near Whissonsett Ad
- Sculthorpe Mill 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 4.3 miles7 km
- Black Lion Hotel 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The George Hotel, Dereham 7.4 miles12 km
Local points of interest
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Saham Wood Forest 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 13.3 miles21.5 km
- The Bink Hill 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Sandringham House Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 15 miles24.1 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 16.8 miles27 km
- Weybourne Beach Beach 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 18 miles28.9 km