Towns & cities · East of England
Oxborough
Oxborough — village in Breckland, Norfolk, 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
Oxborough is located in Norfolk, with the postcode PE33. Entry to the town is free. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, so it may be advisable to check local transport options if you are planning a visit.
About
Oxborough is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 228 people. Address: PE33. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Breckland, Norfolk, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.5814°, 0.5708°.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
Oxborough is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, well known for its church and manor house Oxburgh Hall. It covers an area of 13.024 km2 (5.029 sq mi) and had a population of 240 in 106 households in the 2001 census, reducing to a population of 228 in 111 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland. The villages name means 'Ox fortification’. The Oxborough dirk, a Bronze Age ceremonial oversize dagger was discovered nearby in 1988. It was acquired for the nation and is now on display in the British Museum.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5814, 0.5708
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Oxborough
- Postcode
- PE33
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Population
- 228
Sources
- wikidata: Q936210 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oxborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: OxburghHall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Oxburgh Hall
Castles · 0.0 km
Oxburgh Hall
Castles · 0.0 km
Oxborough Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
Bridge Over River Gadder
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
Park Boundary Wall Including Tower And Gateway
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Gooderstone
Villages · 2.0 km
Gooderstone War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Church of St George
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Gooderstone Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.2 km
Gooderstone Water Gardens and Nature Trail
Gardens · 2.4 km
Caldecote
Vineyards · 2.8 km
Foulden
Villages · 3.2 km
Oxborough is a village in Norfolk, East of England, with a population of 228. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 228
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Oxborough
26 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Oxborough →
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of St George
Church of St George — church in Gooderstone, Norfolk, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Cowell Stone
Cowell Stone is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Gardens · East of England
Gooderstone Water Gardens and Nature Trail
Gooderstone Water Gardens and Nature Trail — a garden in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Saint John's Church (remains)
Saint John's Church (remains) — a church in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Saint Mary's Chapel
Saint Mary's Chapel — a historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East of England
Bridge Over River Gadder
Bridge Over River Gadder — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Northwold War Memorial
Northwold War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Gooderstone War Memorial
Gooderstone War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Park Boundary Wall Including Tower And Gateway
Park Boundary Wall Including Tower And Gateway — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Oxborough Village Sign
Oxborough Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Beachamwell Village Sign
Beachamwell Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Foulden Village Sign
Foulden Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Northwold Village Sign
Northwold Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Cockley Cley Village Sign
Cockley Cley Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Gooderstone Village Sign
Gooderstone Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · East of England
Oxburgh Hall
Oxburgh Hall — a castle in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Cockley Cley
Cockley Cley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Cockley Cley is located 3.2 miles (5.1 km) south-west of Swaffham and 27 miles (43 km) west of Norwich.
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📷 3Caravan parks · East of England
Little Thornes Farm
Little Thornes Farm — a caravan park in england east.
📷 5Vineyards · East of England
Caldecote
Caldecote — a UK vineyard in england east, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
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📷 5Castles · East of England
Oxburgh Hall
Oxburgh Hall — a castle in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · East of England
Oxburgh Hall
Oxburgh Hall — castle in england east. Operated by National Trust.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Oxborough Village Sign
Oxborough Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East of England
Bridge Over River Gadder
Bridge Over River Gadder — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Park Boundary Wall Including Tower And Gateway
Park Boundary Wall Including Tower And Gateway — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Oxborough
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
The Covert Caravan Club Site
The Covert Caravan Club Site — a caravan park in england east.
📷 5Hotels · East of England
The Crown Hotel
The Crown Hotel — a hotel in england east.
📷 3Caravan parks · East of England
Little Thornes Farm
Little Thornes Farm — a caravan park in england east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · East of England
Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House
Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House — a restaurant in england east.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Railway Public House
The Railway Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · East of England
Wong's Taste of China
Wong's Taste of China — a restaurant in england east.
📷 5Historic 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.
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Globe Hotel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oxborough?
- Oxborough is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode PE33), in the parish of Oxborough.
- What is Oxborough?
- Oxborough — village in Breckland, Norfolk, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oxborough?
- Drivers can use postcode PE33.
- Is Oxborough a protected site?
- Yes — Oxborough is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Oxborough free to visit?
- Yes, Oxborough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oxborough?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE33. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.