Villages · East of England
Necton
In or near Ashill.
Necton — a village in england east.
Phillip Perry — 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: River Wensum SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Necton is a village located in the East of England, with a population of 1,798. It features a range of typical village amenities and local services. The area reflects the character of rural England, with a community-centric atmosphere.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6499, 0.7754
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Necton
- Postcode
- PE37 8EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Population
- 1,798
Sources
- manual: geonames-2641833 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Necton Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Necton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Necton Welcome Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.8 km
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Public art & sculpture · 1.9 km
Holme Hale War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Holme Hale
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Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Necton Village Sign
Necton Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Necton War Memorial
Necton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Necton Welcome Village Sign
Necton Welcome Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Holme Hale Village Sign
Holme Hale Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Holme Hale War Memorial
Holme Hale War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Necton
Places to stay
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📷 5Hotels · East of England
Strattons Hotel
Strattons Hotel — a hotel in england east.
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · East of England
Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House
Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House — a restaurant in england east.
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Rampant Horse Inn
The Rampant Horse Inn in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Griffin Hotel, Attleborough
Griffin Hotel, Attleborough in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Green Dragon Public House
Green Dragon Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5More places in this region
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Necton?
- Necton is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode PE37 8EP), in the parish of Necton.
- What is Necton?
- Necton — a village in england east.
- How do I get to Necton?
- Drivers can use postcode PE37 8EP.
- Is Necton a protected site?
- Yes — Necton is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Necton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE37 8EP. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.