Wacton
Built-up area in South Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.48, 1.207 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 17 91 |
| Population: | 302 |
Wacton is a small, quiet village in the district of South Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk, England. It sits in the characteristic gently rolling agricultural landscape of South Norfolk, with arable fields, hedgerows and pockets of woodland, and is within easy driving distance of Norwich and market towns such as Long Stratton and Diss.
Historically a farming community, Wacton retains a rural character with a handful of older cottages and a parish focal point that helps sustain village life; local agriculture still plays a part in the economy even as some residents commute to larger towns for work. Social life tends to centre on church and village-hall activities, seasonal fetes and community events, reflecting the close-knit, laid-back pace typical of small Norfolk villages.
Postcode districts covering Wacton
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Lowestoft 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Great Yarmouth 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Thetford 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Stowmarket 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Beccles 15.3 miles24.6 km
- North Walsham 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Diss 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Attleborough 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Bradwell 21.8 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Long Stratton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Great Moulton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Forncett St. Peter Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Stratton Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Aslacton Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Tharston and Hapton Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Forncett Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sneath Common Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tacolneston Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Morningthorpe and Fritton Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Tasburgh Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Tivetshall Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Wacton
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Stansted Airport 58.2 miles93.7 km
- Spooner Row Railway Station 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Wymondham Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Wacton Ad
- Park Farm Hotel & Leisure 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Breckland Lodge 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Townhouse Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Oaksmere 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Munnings Lodge 7.9 miles12.6 km
- The Scole Hotel 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Holiday Inn Norwich 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Best Western Brome Grange 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Griffin Hotel 8.4 miles13.5 km
Local points of interest
- Bressingham Steam and Gardens Gardens 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Snetterton Heath Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Redgrave and Lopham Fen Nature reserve 10.9 miles17.6 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Shepherds Grove Forest 17.7 miles28.4 km