Welcome to Necton

Necton is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 20 miles west of Norwich and 5 miles east of Swaffham. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic buildings. Necton is surrounded by fields and farmland, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

One of the most notable buildings in Necton is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its impressive tower and stained glass windows. Another historic building in the village is the Necton Windmill, which was built in the early 19th century and is now a private residence. The windmill is a popular landmark in the village and is often photographed by visitors.

Necton is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, convenience store, and pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, Christmas market, and various sports clubs. Overall, Necton is a charming village with a rich history and a strong community spirit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Necton Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Victoria Long	School Road Necton Swaffham Norfolk PE37 8HT 01760722975 School Website
Sporle Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Neary	82 The Street Sporle Kings Lynn Norfolk PE32 2DR 01760722393 School Website
Great Dunham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Nour	Litcham Road Great Dunham King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2LQ 1328701357 School Website
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Creasey	The Oaks Ashill Thetford Norfolk IP25 7AP 01760440403 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Blain	4 Sporle Road Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7HL 1760721330 School Website
Swaffham C Of E Vc Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Emily Mcmillen	White Cross Road Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7RF 01760721357 School Website
Swaffham C Of E Vc Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicola Kaye	Brandon Road Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7EA 01760721831 School Website
The Nicholas Hamond Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mark Woodhouse	Brandon Road Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7DZ 01760721480 School Website
Oneschool Global Uk - Swaffham Campus Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Rapley	Turbine Way Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7XD 1760336939 School Website
Beeston Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Charman	Chapel Lane Beeston King's Lynn Norfolk PE32 2NQ 1328701267 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Attleborough Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AS 14.09 Miles

Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 14.88 Miles

Eccles Road Station Road, Eccles, Norfolk, NR16 2JG 14.98 Miles

Brandon Bridge Street, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0BA 15.13 Miles

Spooner Row Station Road, Spooner Row, Norfolk, NR18 9AH 15.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
J B Taxi 07801 796007 4 Burnside, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 8ER 0.25 Miles
Breckland Travel 01362 699800 1/Lower Farm/Lyons Green, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2JY 2.68 Miles
Platinum Cars 01760 725366 4 Nicholas Hamond Way, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7TF 3.46 Miles
Laneys Cars 01760 725767 London Street, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7DJ 3.67 Miles
K C Cars 01760 724988 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LA 3.74 Miles
2 And Fro Taxis 01760 441536 Plowright Pl, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LQ 3.75 Miles
2 And Fro Taxis 01760 441536 Plowright Pl, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LQ 3.75 Miles
Denmans Travel 01760 336215 Swaffham, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7BZ 3.82 Miles
Matts Cabs 01760 722230 Bridleway House/Shouldham La, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7BH 3.98 Miles
Al's Cabs 01760 720002 52 Highfield Av, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7PS 4.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tuns Necton St Andrews Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Necton Po Box Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Briar Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brackenwoods Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ketts Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Lane Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Ivy Tood Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip25 Cook Road/Red Lion Close Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ip25 School Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ip25 Station Road Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
White Oaks Estate Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
North Pickenham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pe32 Sporle Stores Sporle Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pe32 Necton Road Little Dunham Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Swaffham Road (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Oak Farm Surgery	Oak Farm Surgery North Pickenham Road Necton Swaffham Norfolk PE37 8EF
Necton Surgery 01760 441344	Plowright Surgery North Pickenham Road Necton Swaffham Norfolk PE37 8EF
Campingland Surgery 01760 721211	The Campingland Surgery Campingland Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7RD
Manor Farm Medical Centre 01760 721786	Manor Farm Medical Centre Mangate Street Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7QN
Manor Farm Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Mangate Street Swaffham PE37 7QN

Local Stores

Petrol Necton - Tuns Lane
2 Rudge Way
Necton
Swaffham
Norfolk
PE37 8DQ
01760 723928
Store Website
0.24 miles

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SPAR Carbrooke
SPAR
4 Vulcan Place
Carbrooke
Thetford
IP25 6XU
01953 882013
Store Website
6.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Swaffham Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Tower Meadow Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7LT 01760 722054 info@swaffhamvets.co.uk Website 3.54 miles
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The Grove Veterinary Hospital &Amp; Clinics - Swaffham
17/19 Lynn Street Swaffham Norfolk PE37 7AU 01760 723739 Grove.enquiries@cvsvets.com Website 3.80 miles
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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Watton
Old Golfhouse 4 Goddards Court Watton Thetford Norfolk IP25 6XT 01953 881 415 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 6.00 miles
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Knott'S Yard Veterinary Practice
Knott'S Yard Griston Road Watton Norfolk IP25 6DL 01953 889750 admin@knottsyardvets.co.uk Website 6.43 miles
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Dereham Vets
Shipoham Road Toftwood Dereham Norfolk NR19 1NP 07899 914309 tomhume@westovervets.co.uk 6.78 miles

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Larwood &Amp; Kennedy Veterinary Surgeons
7 Wellington Road Dereham Norfolk NR19 2BP 01362 692508 admin.larwood@cvsvets.com Website 7.34 miles
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24 hour on site emergency service
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Local Dog Walks

Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 13.16 miles From A1067 Travel Towards Lyng And Entrance Is On The Left Before You Go Over The Bridge To Enter Lyng Village. From Dereham Go All The Way Through Lyng Village And Over The Bridge, Entrance Is On The Right About 160 Meters.

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Brandon Country Park
Located In The Vast Thetford Forest, Brandon Lies In The Very Heart Of The Brecks. A Wild Landscape Of Dark Forests, Open Heathlands, Sandy Soils And Iconic Belts Of Pine Trees That Straddles The Suffolk And Norfolk Border. You Can Explore With Your Dog One Of 4 Nature Trails By Foot, Or Cycle Along Forest Tracks On The Poachers Trail. Brandon Country Park Bury Rd Brandon IP27 0SU 16.25 miles

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Brandon Country Park
There's A Choice Of Four Trails To Explore At Brandon Country Park, From The Easy 0.9-Mile Redwood Trail (Red Walk) To The 6.2-Mile Firecrest Trail (Orange Walk). Here, Though, We Follow The Mid-Range Forest And Heath Train (Purple Walk). You Will Walk Into A Working Forest, On A Circular Route Through The Arboretum And Into The Deeper Thetford Forest With Acres Of Evergreen Scots Pine Plantation. IP27 0SU 16.33 miles Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.

Sandringham Country Park
Royal Sandringham Estate - Miles Of Forest Walks, Children's Play Area, Picnic Areas, Cafe, Duck Ponds And More! Vergers Cottage Sandringham Lancashire PE35 6EH 16.55 miles Norfolk

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Dersingham Bog
Dersingham Bog Norfolk Lancashire 17.39 miles Off The Main Road Between Castle Rising And Sandringham, Look For The Sign For The Village Of Wolferton. I Drove Into The Village And Out Past The Royal Station. I Found It By Accident. There Are Maps And Postcode Online If Needed. Also Several Small Parking Areas

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Knettishall Heath
Great Walking Area, With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. If Your Dog Loves A Walk With Water Then This Is Perfect. Unnamed Road Lancashire 18.78 miles

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