Forncett
Ward in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.497, 1.183 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 16 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01953 (Wymondham) |
The ward of Forncett lies in the district of South Norfolk in Norfolk, England, and is characteristically rural, with rolling arable fields, hedgerows and small woodlands punctuated by a few villages and historic parish churches. It sits within easy reach of the market town of Diss and the city of Norwich, so many residents combine local farming and small businesses with commuting to larger centres.
Community life is centred on village amenities such as the hall, pub and volunteer groups, and the area retains a hint of Victorian transport history in the remains of the old Forncett station and junction, which remind visitors of the ward’s wider historic links to the county’s rail network.
Postcode districts covering Forncett
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Lowestoft 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Great Yarmouth 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Thetford 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Stowmarket 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Beccles 16.5 miles26.5 km
- North Walsham 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Diss 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Attleborough 7 miles11.3 km
- Bradwell 22.4 miles36.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Forncett St. Peter Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Forncett Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Tacolneston Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Wacton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Tharston and Hapton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Long Stratton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aslacton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Great Moulton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Stratton Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bunwell Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ashwellthorpe Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Forncett
NR16 1DH, NR16 1BZ, NR16 1FN, NR16 1BX, NR16 1JL, NR15 2YD, NR16 1EB, NR16 1GL, NR15 1SH … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 13 miles21 km
- Stansted Airport 58.3 miles93.9 km
- Spooner Row Railway Station 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Wymondham Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
Hotels near Forncett Ad
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Townhouse Hotel 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Breckland Lodge 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- George Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Best Western Annesley House Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Georgian Townhouse 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Scole Hotel 9.2 miles14.7 km
- The Griffin Hotel 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Forncett
- Forncett St Peter C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Hapton C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Tacolneston C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 10 miles16 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 11 miles17.8 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 12 miles19.3 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Saham Wood Forest 16.3 miles26.2 km