Towns & cities · East of England
Cantley
Also known as: Cantley, Norfolk
Cantley — village in Norfolk, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cantley · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cantley, the nearest railway station is Cantley, located just 0.1 km away. Entry to the town is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for navigation is NR13.
About
Cantley is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 511 people. Address: NR13. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Norfolk, UK". Coordinates: 52.5780°, 1.5128°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cantley Marshes SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MID-YARE
- Ramsar wetland: Broadland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cantley is a village in the civil parish of Cantley, Limpenhoe and Southwood, in the Broadland district, in the English county of Norfolk. It is 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) north-west of Reedham, 9 miles (14 km) west of Great Yarmouth and 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Norwich. It is notable for being the site of a major sugar refining factory. The village is on the north bank of the River Yare and is partly within the Broads Special Protection Area. Cantley Marshes, a Site of Special Scientific Interest managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is south-west of the village.
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Background
History
In the Domesday Book of 1086, Cantley is recorded as a settlement of 58 households located in the hundred of Blofield. It was part of the estates of William the Conqueror. The manor was later split to created Cantley Netherhall and Cantley Uphall. On 1 April 1935 the parish absorbed Limpenhoe and Southwood, on 12 May 2016 the merged parish was renamed to "Cantley, Limpenhoe and Southwood". In 1931 the parish of Cantley (prior to the merge) had a population of 291.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5780, 1.5128
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Cantley, Limpenhoe and Southwood
- Postcode
- NR13
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Population
- 511
- Nearest railway station
- Cantley — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1780450 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cantley, Norfolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Margaret's Church - geograph.org.uk - 627834.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Reedcutter Caravan and Motorhome Club
Caravan parks · 0.2 km
Cantley VIllage Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.9 km
Wherryman's Way
Military museums · 1.3 km
Hardley Drainage Mill
Windmills · 1.4 km
Limpenhoe War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Homefields Camping
Campsites · 1.6 km
Limpenhoe Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.6 km
Langley Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 2.0 km
Langley Abbey
Cathedrals · 2.0 km
Saint Edmund
Archaeological sites · 2.0 km
Langley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Limpenhoe Drainage Mill
Windmills · 2.2 km
Cantley is a village in Norfolk, East of England, with a population of 511. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 511
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
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Things to see in Cantley
35 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Cantley →
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Buckenham Ferry Drainage Mill
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Buckenham Marshes RSPB reserve
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Church of St Peter
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Hardley Cross
Hardley Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Windmills · East of England
Hardley Drainage Mill
Hardley Drainage Mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Abbeys & priories · East of England
Langley Abbey
Langley Abbey — Grade I listed building in South Norfolk, England, UK.
📷 3Windmills · East of England
Limpenhoe Drainage Mill
Limpenhoe Drainage Mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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Norton Drainage Mill
Norton Drainage Mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
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Reedham Drainage Mill
Reedham Drainage Mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
St Nicholas' Church, Buckenham
St Nicholas' Church, Buckenham — church in Buckenham, Norfolk, England, UK.
📷 3Museums · East of England
Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum
Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum — museum in Strumpshaw, Norfolk, United Kingdom.
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Langley Abbey
Langley Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East of England
Reedham Swing Bridge Signal Box
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📷 3Museums · East of England
Strumpshaw Steam Museum
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Limpenhoe War Memorial
Limpenhoe War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Strumpshaw War Memorial
Strumpshaw War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Reedham War Memorial
Reedham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Buckenham War Memorial
Buckenham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Langley War Memorial
Langley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Limpenhoe Village Sign
Limpenhoe Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Cantley VIllage Sign
Cantley VIllage Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Claxton Village Sign
Claxton Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Lingwood Village Sign
Lingwood Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Reedham Village Sign
Reedham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
The Reedcutter Caravan and Motorhome Club
The Reedcutter Caravan and Motorhome Club — a caravan park in england east.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Cantley VIllage Sign
Cantley VIllage Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Military museums · East of England
Wherryman's Way
Wherryman's Way — a military museum in england east.
📷 3Windmills · East of England
Hardley Drainage Mill
Hardley Drainage Mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Limpenhoe War Memorial
Limpenhoe War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Cantley
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
The Reedcutter Caravan and Motorhome Club
The Reedcutter Caravan and Motorhome Club — a caravan park in england east.
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Reedham Ferry Touring Park
Reedham Ferry Touring Park — a caravan park in england east.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Strumpshaw Steam Museum
Strumpshaw Steam Museum — a campsite in england east.
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Top House Public House, Including Boundary Wall To Yard
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📷 5Restaurants · East of England
The Town House
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Crown And Anchor Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cantley?
- Cantley is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR13), in the parish of Cantley, Limpenhoe and Southwood.
- What is Cantley?
- Cantley — village in Norfolk, UK.
- How do I get to Cantley?
- The nearest railway station is Cantley, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR13.
- Is Cantley a protected site?
- Yes — Cantley is part of the Cantley Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MID-YARE National Nature Reserve.
- Is Cantley free to visit?
- Yes, Cantley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cantley?
- The nearest railway station is Cantley, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR13.