Great Massingham
Built-up area in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.774, 0.664 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 79 22 |
| Population: | 902 |
Great Massingham is a small village and civil parish in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in Norfolk, England. Set in the gentle, agricultural landscape of west Norfolk, it retains a traditional rural character with historic cottages, a parish church and a central green and ponds that attract local wildlife; the settlement sits close to its smaller neighbour Little Massingham.
Its economy and social life have long been rooted in farming, with many residents now commuting to nearby market towns; community activity is centred on the village hall, pub and local clubs, while walkers and nature-lovers visit to enjoy the quiet countryside and birdlife. Conservation of hedgerows, ponds and vernacular buildings helps preserve the village’s historic feel even as it adapts to modern rural life.
Postcode districts covering Great Massingham
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Wisbech 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Thetford 25 miles40.2 km
- Downham Market 16.8 miles27 km
- Attleborough 23.4 miles37.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Massingham Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Harpley Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Rougham Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Massingham with Castle Acre Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Weasenham All Saints Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- West Rudham Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- West Raynham Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Weasenham St. Peter Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Houghton Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- East Rudham Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- West Acre Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Helhoughton Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Great Massingham
PE32 2HP, PE32 2HD, PE32 2LF, PE32 2HT, PE32 2JG, PE32 2EZ, PE32 2JE, PE32 2EY, PE32 2HF … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 26.8 miles43.1 km
- Stansted Airport 64 miles103.1 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 10.9 miles17.6 km
- County School Railway Station 11.9 miles19.2 km
Hotels near Great Massingham Ad
- The Ffolkes Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Congham Hall Hotel & Spa 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Pig Shed Motel 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Coach & Horses Dersingham 4 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Sculthorpe Mill 7.5 miles12 km
- The Rose & Crown, Snettisham 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Grange Hotel 2 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Kings Lynn Knights Hill Hotel & Spa 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Nest Farmhouse 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in Great Massingham
- Great Massingham C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sandringham House Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles14 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Saham Wood Forest 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 15.4 miles24.8 km
- The Bink Hill 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 17 miles27.4 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 18.8 miles30.2 km