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The Great Britain Guide

Villages · East of England

Great Cressingham

In or near Great Cressingham.

Great Cressingham — a village in england east.

A rare Crimean War headstone - geograph.org.uk - 5025633

Adrian S Pye — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Great Cressingham is a village located in the East of England, with a population of 421. The village features typical rural architecture and a community atmosphere. It is characterised by its local amenities and surrounding countryside, providing a picturesque setting for visitors.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
52.5820, 0.7318
County
Norfolk
District
Breckland
Parish
Great Cressingham
Postcode
IP25 6NH
Parliamentary constituency
South West Norfolk
Population
421

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

A rare Crimean War headstone - geograph.org.uk - 5025633📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Great Cressingham Village Sign

Great Cressingham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.

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A rare Crimean War headstone - geograph.org.uk - 5025633📷 3

Memorials & monuments · East of England

Great Cressingham War Memorial

Great Cressingham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Hanging sign for 'The Windmill Inn' - geograph.org.uk - 5603298📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Windmill Paddocks

Windmill Paddocks — a caravan park in england east.

Hanging sign for 'The Windmill Inn' - geograph.org.uk - 5603298📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

The Water Meadows

The Water Meadows — a caravan park in england east.

Little Cressingham Wind & Water Mill📷 3

Watermills · East of England

Little Cressingham Wind & Water Mill

Little Cressingham Wind & Water Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

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Direction Sign – Signpost - geograph.org.uk - 6528214📷 5

Villages · East of England

South Pickenham

South Pickenham — a village in england east.

Where to eat & stay near Great Cressingham

Places to stay

Hanging sign for 'The Windmill Inn' - geograph.org.uk - 5603298📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Windmill Paddocks

Windmill Paddocks — a caravan park in england east.

Hanging sign for 'The Windmill Inn' - geograph.org.uk - 5603298📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

The Water Meadows

The Water Meadows — a caravan park in england east.

Farm entrance - geograph.org.uk - 6109558📷 5

Campsites · East of England

Brick Kiln Farm

Brick Kiln Farm — a campsite in england east.

Direction Sign – Signpost - geograph.org.uk - 6529159📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Beech Lodge

Beech Lodge — a caravan park in england east.

Ploughboy Lane, Saham Toney - geograph.org.uk - 6109727📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Lowe

Lowe — a caravan park in england east.

Watton town sign - geograph.org.uk - 6790752📷 5

Hotels · East of England

Crown Hotel

Crown Hotel — a hotel in england east.

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Places to eat & drink

Swaffham, The Town Sign - geograph.org.uk - 7865049📷 5

Restaurants · East of England

Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House

Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House — a restaurant in england east.

swaffhamkebab.co.uk
Thetford Railway Station frontage - geograph.org.uk - 5923372📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Railway Public House

The Railway Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Sculpture of Captain Mainwaring - geograph.org.uk - 7214275📷 5

Restaurants · East of England

Wong's Taste of China

Wong's Taste of China — a restaurant in england east.

Thetford houses (31) - geograph.org.uk - 6718990📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Old Mill Public House, Rudolph's Nite Spot And Old Mill Pizza House

Old Mill Public House, Rudolph's Nite Spot And Old Mill Pizza House in England East, United Kingdom.

St.Mary's Church sign - geograph.org.uk - 5148858📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Griffin Hotel, Attleborough

Griffin Hotel, Attleborough in England East, United Kingdom.

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Bridge at Wraysbury Station - geograph.org.uk - 7485464📷 5

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Buildings at Wyddial Bury Farm - geograph.org.uk - 3777529📷 5

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High Road Wormley - geograph.org.uk - 2795224📷 5

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Great Cressingham?
Great Cressingham is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP25 6NH), in the parish of Great Cressingham.
What is Great Cressingham?
Great Cressingham — a village in england east.
How do I get to Great Cressingham?
Drivers can use postcode IP25 6NH.
Is Great Cressingham a protected site?
Yes — Great Cressingham is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Great Cressingham?
Drivers can navigate to postcode IP25 6NH. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.