Towns & cities · East of England
Bintree
Bintree — a village located in Breckland District, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Bintree is located in the East Midlands, in the Breckland district of Norfolk, with the postcode NR20. Entry to the town is free. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, so please plan your visit accordingly.
About
Bintree is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 6 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 300 people. Address: NR20. Wikidata describes it as: "a village located in Breckland District, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.7720°, 0.9900°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bintree is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is about 7.2 miles (11.6 km) south-east of Fakenham and 16 miles (26 km) north-west of Norwich.
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Background
History
Bintree's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, although there is evidence for much earlier habitation. Archeological evidence include Neolithic tools and Roman pottery & coinage. Bintree is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as a settlement of 29 households in the hundred of Eynesford. In 1086, Bintee was divided between the estates of Godric the Steward, Walter Giffard and Hagni the Reeve. In 1759, John Astley became Rector of Bintree whilst also holding the benefices of Brinton and Thornage. In the 19th-century, Norfolk County School was built within the parish. In 1895, the school was closed and purchased by Edmund Watts who used it to train children from the care of Thomas John Barnardo for…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7720, 0.9900
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Bintree
- Postcode
- NR20
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Population
- 300
Sources
- wikidata: Q766239 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bintree (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bintree Mill by Mark Boyer.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Royal Oak
Caravan parks · 0.2 km
Bintree War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Bintree Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Foulsham
Villages · 1.8 km
The Queen's Head
Campsites · 1.9 km
Foulsham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Foulsham Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.0 km
Bintry Watermill
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Ivy House Gazebo
Follies · 2.1 km
Church of Holy Innocents
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Watts Naval School
Natural landmarks · 2.5 km
Foxley Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.5 km
Bintree is a village in Norfolk, located in the East Midlands, with a population of 300. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 300
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Bintree
25 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Bintree →
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Bintry Watermill
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📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of Holy Innocents
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Foulsham War Memorial
Foulsham War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Mayfields Farm
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Beck Hall
Beck Hall — a Grade II*-listed farm in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Former Toll Bridge In The Grounds Of The Toll Bridge
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Stibbard War Memorial
Stibbard War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Bintree War Memorial
Bintree War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Foxley War Memorial, including railings
Foxley War Memorial, including railings — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Guist War Memorial
Guist War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Bintree Village Sign
Bintree Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Wood Norton Village Sign
Wood Norton Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Foulsham Village Sign
Foulsham Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Foxley Village Sign
Foxley Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Stibbard
Stibbard — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Bintree War Memorial
Bintree War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Bintree Village Sign
Bintree Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Foulsham War Memorial
Foulsham War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Bintree
Places to stay
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📷 3Campsites · East of England
Park Farm Camping
Park Farm Camping — a campsite in england east midlands.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Rampant Horse Inn
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
White Horse Public House And Adjoining Cottage
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Oxford Stores Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Buckinghamshire Arms Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bintree?
- Bintree is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR20), in the parish of Bintree.
- What is Bintree?
- Bintree — a village located in Breckland District, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bintree?
- Drivers can use postcode NR20.
- Is Bintree a protected site?
- Yes — Bintree is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bintree free to visit?
- Yes, Bintree is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bintree?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR20. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.