Gayton
Parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.747, 0.585 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 74 19 |
Gayton is a small rural village and civil parish in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in Norfolk, England, set on gently rolling countryside a few miles east of King's Lynn and within easy reach of the Norfolk coast and the Sandringham estate. The area has a quiet, agricultural character, with many residents working locally on farms or commuting to nearby towns.
Gayton has medieval roots and several listed buildings, including a historic manor and a parish church with notable older fabric, giving the village a strong sense of history. Community life is active for a place of its size, centred on a village hall, a local pub and occasional events that reflect its rural traditions while accommodating modern commuter lifestyles.
Postcode districts covering Gayton
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 7 miles11.2 km
- Wisbech 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Thetford 23.9 miles38.4 km
- March 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Downham Market 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Attleborough 24.4 miles39.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Gayton Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Massingham with Castle Acre Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Gayton & Grimston Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- East Walton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Grimston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- West Acre Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Pott Row Built-up area 3 miles4.7 km
- Ashwicken Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Congham Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Roydon Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- East Winch Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Great Massingham Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Gayton
PE32 1PN, PE32 1WJ, PE32 1PY, PE32 1PH, PE32 1PL, PE32 1RB, PE32 1PB, PE32 1YX, PE32 1QQ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 29.6 miles47.7 km
- Stansted Airport 61.4 miles98.8 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Watlington Railway Station 9.9 miles15.9 km
Hotels near Gayton Ad
- Congham Hall Hotel & Spa 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Pig Shed Motel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Ffolkes Hotel 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Coach & Horses Dersingham 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Grange Hotel 2 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Kings Lynn Knights Hill Hotel & Spa 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Rose & Crown, Snettisham 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn South Gate 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Bank House 3 8 miles12.9 km
Local points of interest
- Sandringham House Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles20 km
- Saham Wood Forest 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 18.8 miles30.2 km
- The Bink Hill 19.2 miles30.9 km