Wretton
Parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.573, 0.484 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 68 00 |
| Dialling code: | 01366 (Downham Market) |
Wretton is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in Norfolk, England, sitting close to the fen edge and the border with Cambridgeshire. The surrounding landscape is characterised by arable farmland, hedgerows and quiet lanes, with easy access to the low-lying river valleys typical of west Norfolk.
Historically centred on agriculture, Wretton still retains traditional cottages and farm buildings and a compact community life; village events and a few local services sustain a close-knit feel, while nearby market towns such as Downham Market and King's Lynn provide wider shops and amenities. It’s a modest, peaceful place that appeals to walkers and anyone after a tranquil base in the Norfolk countryside.
Postcode districts covering Wretton
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Wisbech 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Thetford 15.5 miles25 km
- March 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Newmarket 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Ely 15 miles24.2 km
- Mildenhall 15 miles24.2 km
- Whittlesey 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Downham Market 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Attleborough 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Chatteris 20 miles32.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Wretton Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Wereham Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Stoke Ferry Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Boughton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- West Dereham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Wissey Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Whittington Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ryston Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Crimplesham Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Stradsett Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Oxborough Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Barton Bendish Parish 3.6 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Wretton
PE33 9RA, PE33 9QW, PE33 9QF, PE33 9QY, PE33 9FU, PE33 9QE, PE33 9QT, PE33 9QU, PE33 9RB … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 34.2 miles55.1 km
- Stansted Airport 48.7 miles78.3 km
- Downham Market Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Watlington Railway Station 8.1 miles13.1 km
Hotels near Wretton Ad
- The Pig Shed Motel 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Crown Hotel 8.4 miles13.5 km
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 5 miles8 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Saham Wood Forest 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Sandringham House Estate 17.8 miles28.7 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.9 miles32 km