Towns & cities · East of England
Boughton
Boughton — village and civil parish in Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Downham Market · 10.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Boughton, the nearest railway station is Downham Market, which is 10 km away. The postcode for navigation is PE33 9EG. Entry to the town is free.
About
Boughton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 5 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 213 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5888°, 0.5110°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Boughton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of Downham Market, 12 miles (19 km) south of King's Lynn and 33 miles (53 km) west of Norwich.
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Background
History
Boughton's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin. In the Domesday Book it is listed as a settlement of 24 households in the hundred of Clackclose. In 1086, the village was divided between the estates of Reginald, son of Ivo and Ralph Baynard. Outside of the village there is an observation post constructed by the Royal Observer Corps during the Second World War, the post was converted into a nuclear warning station during the Cold War.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5888, 0.5110
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Boughton
- Postcode
- PE33 9EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Population
- 213
- Nearest railway station
- Downham Market — 10 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2045332 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Boughton, Norfolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints, Boughton, Norfolk.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Boughton Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
Boughton Village Welcome Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Boughton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Stoke Ferry Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.0 km
Wereham
Villages · 2.0 km
Stoke Ferry
Villages · 2.0 km
Stoke Ferry War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Wereham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Wereham Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.1 km
Wretton Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.4 km
Winnold House
Historic houses · 2.4 km
Whittington
Villages · 3.0 km
Boughton is a village in Norfolk, located in the East of England, with a population of 213. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 213
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
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Boughton War Memorial
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Barton Bendish War Memorial
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Stoke Ferry War Memorial
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Whittington War Memorial
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Boughton Village Sign
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Barton Bendish Village Sign
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Stoke Ferry Village Sign
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Boughton Village Welcome Sign
Boughton Village Welcome Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Boughton Village Sign
Boughton Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Boughton Village Welcome Sign
Boughton Village Welcome Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Boughton War Memorial
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Stoke Ferry Village Sign
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Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boughton?
- Boughton is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode PE33 9EG), in the parish of Boughton.
- What is Boughton?
- Boughton — village and civil parish in Norfolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Boughton?
- The nearest railway station is Downham Market, about 10.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE33 9EG.
- Is Boughton a protected site?
- Yes — Boughton is part of the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Boughton free to visit?
- Yes, Boughton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boughton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE33 9EG. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.