Welcome to Wighton

Wighton is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles from the town of Wells-next-the-Sea and 5 miles from the town of Fakenham. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Wighton is surrounded by fields and farmland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy walking, cycling, and exploring the great outdoors.

One of the most notable landmarks in Wighton 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 beautiful stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another historic building in Wighton is the Old Rectory, which was built in the 18th century and is now a private residence.

Despite its small size, Wighton has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub called The Carpenters Arms. The pub is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike and serves a range of traditional pub food and drinks. Wighton also has a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market, which bring the village together and help to foster a sense of community spirit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 15.2°C

Feels Like: 15.2°C

Wind: 9.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Walsingham Ce Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Tom Snowdon	Wells Road Great Walsingham Walsingham Norfolk NR22 6DU 01328820265 School Website
Wells-Next-The-Sea Primary And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Stroulger	Polka Road Wells-Next-The-Sea Norfolk NR23 1JG 1328710320 School Website
Alderman Peel High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Hardman	Market Lane Wells-Next-The-Sea Norfolk NR23 1RB 1328710476 School Website
Hindringham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Tom Snowdon	Wells Road Hindringham Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0PL 01328878323 School Website
Langham Village School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Polly Kossowicz	North Street Langham Holt Norfolk NR25 7DG 01328830377 School Website
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Suzannah Hayes	Thursford Road Little Snoring Fakenham Norfolk NR21 0JN 1328878362
Sculthorpe Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Suzannah Hayes	Creake Road Sculthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9NQ 01328862704
Fakenham Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Green	Field Lane Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9QT 01328862545 School Website
Blakeney Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Tom Snowdon	Wiveton Road Blakeney Holt Norfolk NR25 7NJ 01263740531 School Website
Duke Of Lancaster School Free Schools Special Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Robert Speck	Highfield Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9DQ 1328800880 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sheringham Station Approach, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RA 13.67 Miles

West Runton Station Road, West Runton, Norfolk, NR27 9QD 15.12 Miles

Cromer Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9EB 17.10 Miles

Roughton Road Roughton Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9LN 17.38 Miles

Gunton Station Road, Gunton, Norfolk, NR11 8UD 19.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Anglia Taxis 01328 878111 1 Cushing Drive, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0NY 5.00 Miles
Parkside Cars 01328 878777 Fakenham Rd, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0BD 5.06 Miles
Burnham Market Taxis 01328 730580 2 The Pightle, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8HT 5.38 Miles
Strong Cars 01263 740283 11 Queens Close, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7PQ 5.66 Miles
Betjemann's Private Hire 01328 711114 38C Creake Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9NQ 5.81 Miles
Tiny's Taxi's 01328 888888 40 Moor Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9PX 5.89 Miles
Wensum Private Hire 01328 853389 Tente, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9PY 6.14 Miles
Executive Cars Of Burnham Market Ltd 01328 730129 6 Walkers Close, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8EP 6.44 Miles
Bay Kars 01328 853868 3 Queen's Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8BS 6.49 Miles
Stuart's Taxi And Travel Norfolk 01263 710088 33 New Street, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6BD 8.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Copys Green (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horse Shoes P.H. (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warham All Saints (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scarborough Road (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Pleasant (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knight Street (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crabbe Castle Farm (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Field House Walsingham Rd (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Friday Market/High Street (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Branthill (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warham Road (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Plain (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westgate (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Polka Rd/Maryland (D) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Acheson & Partners	Cleaves Drive Walsingham Norfolk NR22 6EQ
Wells Health Centre 01328 710741	The Health Centre Bolts Close Wells-Next-The-Sea Norfolk NR23 1JP
Blakeney Surgery	Queens Close Langham Road Blakeney Holt Norfolk NR25 7PQ
North Norfolk Hub 1 (Fakenham) 01328 851321	Fakenham Medical Practice Meditrina Hse, Trinity Rd Fakenham NR21 8SY
Fakenham Medical Practice 01328 851321	Fakenham Medical Practice Meditrina Hse,Trinity Rd Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8SY

Local Stores

Wells
Polka Road
Wells-next-the-Sea
Norfolk
NR23 1JG
01328 713006
Store Website
2.38 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR Blakeney
SPAR
7 - 9 Westgate Street
Blakeney
NR25 7NQ
01263 740339
Store Website
5.9 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Glaven Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Old Mill Maryland Wells-Next-The-Sea Norfolk NR23 1LY 01328 711022 office@glavenvets.co.uk Website 2.40 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:00
Closed between 12:00 and 15:00
Tue	09:00	18:00
Closed between 12:00 and 15:00
Wed	09:00	18:00
Closed between 12:00 and 15:00
Thu	09:00	18:00
Closed between 12:00 and 15:00
Fri	09:00	18:00
Closed between 12:00 and 15:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

The Grove Veterinary Hospital &Amp; Clinics - Fakenham
Grove House Holt Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8JG 01328 862137 Grove.enquiries@cvsvets.com Website 5.98 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	09:00	11:00
Sun	closed	closed

Summerhill Veterinary Centre
14 Queens Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8DB 01328 855814 summerhillvets@onetel.com Website 6.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:15	18:00
Tue	08:15	18:00
Wed	08:15	18:00
Thu	08:15	18:00
Fri	08:15	18:00
Sat	08:30	11:00
Sun	closed	closed

Coastal Veterinary Group
Station Garage Creake Road Burnham Market Norfolk PE31 8EA 01485 544201 info@coastalvets.co.uk Website 6.57 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Wensum Valley Veterinary Surgeons
Racecourse Drive Dereham Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 7NA 01328 864444 wensumvalleyvets@gmail.com Website 7.25 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:15	17:30
Tue	08:15	17:30
Wed	08:15	17:30
Thu	08:15	17:30
Fri	08:15	17:30
Sat	08:30	11:00
Sun	closed	closed

Glaven Veterinary Practice Ltd
Oakland House Old Station Way Holt Norfolk NR25 6DH 01263 713200 office@glavenvets.co.uk Website 8.84 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Wells Next The Sea
Dog Friendly Beach Walk That Stretches For Miles Toward Holkham. Beautiful Sandy Beach, Sand Dunes And Dog Friendly Cafe. 32 Mill Ct Wells-Next-The-Sea Lancashire NR23 1HF 2.65 miles

Location what3words cracker.space.overdrive

Holkham Beach North Norfolk
Four Miles Of White Sand Fringed With Sand Dunes And Pine Woods: One Of The Most Beautiful Beaches In The World! Part Of One Of The Largest Nature Reserves In The Country, Managed By Natural England In Partnership With The Holkham Estate. Featured At The End Of "Shakespeare In Love" And Bliss For Dogs, Horses And Humans! Parking On Lady Anne's Drive Is A Bit Expensive: £2-5, But You Can Park For Free By Approaching From Either Wells Or Burnham Overy Staithe. Norfolk Coast Path 4.49 miles Near Wells-Next-The-Sea, North Norfolk

Location what3words compose.chuck.snail

Burnham Overy Staithe
Peeeerfect Place For A Loooong Walk With Your Best Friend. Koka &Amp; Sara Was Exhausted But Extremely Happy :) 8 Wells Rd Chapel Ln Burnham Overy Staithe 6.49 miles Pe31 8Jf - Car Park

Location what3words slid.disengage.noisy

Brancaster Beach
Beautiful Beach Where Dogs Are Welcome All Year Round. Vast Amount Of Space For Everybody. Cafe Is Open During The Peak Season. Unnamed Road King'S LYNN PE31 10.94 miles

Location what3words presenter.resold.spreading

Sheringham Park
Follow The Seven-Mile Sheringham Woodland And Coastal Walk Through Parkland, Woods, Fields And Along The Cliff Edge, With Views Out Over The Sea. There's A Large Variety Of Trees, Bird And Animal Life On The Walk. NR26 8TL 12.47 miles Entrance At Junction Of A148/B1157. Two Miles South-West Of Sheringham, 5 Miles West Of Cromer And 6 Miles East Of Holt.

Sheringham Park
33 Lodge Hill Upper Sheringham Sheringham Lancashire NR26 8TJ 12.59 miles 5 Miles West Of Cromer, 6 Miles East Of Holt. Main Entrance At Junction A148/B1157 Parking: 60 Yards, £5.50 (Pay And Display)

Location what3words usages.pine.hypnotist

Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	24.8°C	23.9°C	22.4°C	22.3°C	24.9°C	26.2°C	28.5°C	30.2°C	31.2°C	30.1°C	27.7°C	26.1°C
Feels Like	26.6°C	25.8°C	24.8°C	24.7°C	27.2°C	29.1°C	32.4°C	34.5°C	35.2°C	33.6°C	30.1°C	28.1°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	24.9°C	24°C	23.4°C	23.5°C	25.9°C	28.2°C	30.5°C	33.4°C	34°C	32.6°C	29.9°C	28.8°C
Feels Like	26.7°C	25.9°C	25.4°C	25.5°C	28.1°C	31.2°C	34.7°C	39.9°C	40.2°C	37.9°C	33.8°C	31°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	26.7°C	25.4°C	24.8°C	24.8°C	26.4°C	29.3°C	32.8°C	34°C	33.4°C	31.7°C	30°C	28.1°C
Feels Like	28.8°C	27.4°C	26.7°C	26.7°C	28.9°C	33.6°C	40.1°C	41.2°C	39.5°C	36.6°C	34.2°C	31.2°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com