Forncett
Parish in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.503, 1.171 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 15 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01953 (Wymondham) |
Forncett is a rural community in South Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk, lying a short drive south of Norwich. The area comprises the neighbouring villages of Forncett St Peter and Forncett St Mary, set among rolling arable farmland, lanes and footpaths, with small waterways such as the River Tas contributing to the classic Norfolk countryside character.
Historically the villages grew around medieval churches and were once linked by a local railway station; today the economy remains largely agricultural with a fair number of commuters to Norwich and small local businesses. Community life is lively for a village of its size, and the presence of the Forncett Industrial Steam Museum gives it a particular cultural and historic interest for visitors and steam enthusiasts.
Postcode districts covering Forncett
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 10.6 miles
- Lowestoft 23.3 miles
- Great Yarmouth 24.3 miles
- Thetford 18.8 miles
- Stowmarket 23.2 miles
- Beccles 17 miles
- North Walsham 23.7 miles
- Diss 9.1 miles
- Attleborough 6.5 miles
- Bradwell 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tacolneston Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Forncett St. Peter Built-up area 1 mile
- Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall Parish 1.8 miles
- Tharston and Hapton Parish 1.9 miles
- Wacton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Ashwellthorpe Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bunwell Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Aslacton Parish 2.5 miles
- Long Stratton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Great Moulton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Carleton Rode Parish 3 miles
- Flordon Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Forncett
NR16 1JD, NR16 1NS, NR16 1JP, NR16 1HR, NR16 1JE, NR16 1JX, NR16 1AJ, NR16 1GL, NR16 1HT … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 12.8 miles
- Stansted Airport 58.3 miles
- Spooner Row Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Wymondham Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Forncett Ad
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 5.9 miles
- The Assembly House 9.9 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 9.5 miles
- Breckland Lodge 7.9 miles
- Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 6.8 miles
- George Hotel 3 9.2 miles
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 9.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Norwich 4 8.2 miles
- The Georgian Townhouse 9.8 miles
- Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 10 miles
Schools in Forncett
- Forncett St Peter C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 8.5 miles
- Snetterton Heath Estate 8.9 miles
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 9.5 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 9.8 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 10 miles
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 11.1 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 12.1 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.7 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 14.5 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 14.6 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 14.8 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 15.7 miles