Melton Constable
Parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.848, 1.023 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 03 32 |
| Dialling code: | 01328 (Fakenham) |
Melton Constable is a small rural parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, set in the quiet agricultural landscape of the county rather than on the coast. The village sits amid open fields and is a convenient base for country walks and cycling; despite its modest size it has a compact village core with a few historic buildings and a strong sense of local community.
Historically the parish is best known for its once‑extensive railway works and long station complex, which made it a key local engineering hub in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; the decline of the railways after the mid‑20th century changed its economy and character. There is also a notable country seat, Melton Constable Hall, and the area attracts interest from heritage rail enthusiasts and anyone curious about Norfolk’s industrial past, while agriculture and small local enterprises now dominate the economic life.
Postcode districts covering Melton Constable
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 17.8 miles28.7 km
- North Walsham 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Attleborough 23.2 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Melton Constable Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Swanton Novers Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Briningham Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Briston Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hindolveston Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stody Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Wood Norton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Thurning Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Brinton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Fulmodeston Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Gunthorpe Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Thornage Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Melton Constable
NR24 2BT, NR24 2NQ, NR24 2PU, NR24 2NE, NR24 2GD, NR24 2DF, NR24 2BN, NR24 2DA, NR24 2DB … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Stansted Airport 74.3 miles119.6 km
- Holt NNR Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- County School Railway Station 6.5 miles10.4 km
Hotels near Melton Constable Ad
- The Kings Head 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Feathers Holt 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Pheasant Hotel, Holt, Norfolk 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Manor Coastal Hotel & Inn, Blakeney, Norfolk 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Maltings 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Dial House 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Harper 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Black Lion Hotel 7 miles11.3 km
- Sculthorpe Mill 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
Local points of interest
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Weybourne Beach Beach 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Sheringham Beach Beach 10.4 miles16.7 km
- The Bink Hill 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 12.4 miles20 km
- Gunton Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 18 miles29 km
- Saham Wood Forest 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 18.9 miles30.5 km