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Gayton

Built-up area in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England

Coordinates:52.744, 0.556
OS grid ref:TF 72 19
Dialling code: 01553 (Kings Lynn)
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Gayton is a small village and civil parish in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk, England, sitting a few miles east of King's Lynn on the gently rolling arable landscape of west Norfolk. It occupies a rural setting of hedged fields and lanes and has relatively straightforward road links to the nearby town, with the city of Norwich and the Norfolk coast within reasonable driving distance.

The village has a long history reflected in its parish church and a mix of traditional flint and brick cottages alongside larger houses; historically agriculture has shaped the local economy, while nowadays many residents commute to nearby towns. Community life remains active with a village hall and local events that help maintain a strong sense of traditional rural identity even as small numbers of commuters and retirees settle in the area.

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Transport links

  • Norwich International Airport 30.8 miles49.6 km
  • Stansted Airport 60.9 miles98 km
  • King's Lynn Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
  • Watlington Railway Station 8.7 miles14.1 km

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Local points of interest

  • Sandringham House Estate 6.2 miles10 km
  • Snettisham Beach Beach 9.8 miles15.8 km
  • Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 10.3 miles16.5 km
  • Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 10.6 miles17.1 km
  • Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.9 km
  • Saham Wood Forest 15.3 miles24.6 km
  • Lynford Hall Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km
  • Wayland Wood Forest 17.7 miles28.6 km
  • Holkham Meals Forest 18.5 miles29.7 km
  • Wells Harbour Harbour 19.7 miles31.7 km