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Fakenham Norfolk Map

Traditional county: Norfolk · District / Borough: North Norfolk · Region: Eastern

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Place	Fakenham
Traditional County	Norfolk
District / Borough	North Norfolk
Region	Eastern
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	52.830074
Longitude	0.847147
Place Type	Town

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About Fakenham

Fakenham rises above the gentle Norfolk landscape where the River Wensum traces a silver, winding path through the ancient, fertile fields. It lies 8.6 miles south of Wells-next-the-Sea (from Wells-next-the-Sea: bearing 181°T, OS grid TF 919 296), and is situated east-north-east of Hempton village. Once a vital centre for the grain trade, the economy remains rooted in agricultural heritage while modern industry finds a home in the local business parks. The sturdy brickwork of the Fakenham Gasworks stands as a preserved monument to an era when coal fires illuminated the dusk. These quiet streets still hold the memory of bustling market days that have defined the rhythm of local commerce for centuries. St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church anchors the skyline with its commanding tower, serving as a beacon of limestone grace above the rooftops. Visitors often walk through the open expanse of Fakenham Common, where the light catches the dew in a way that makes the morning feel entirely new. The cultural spirit of the place finds expression in the Fakenham Museum of Gas and Local History, which guards the small, tangible artifacts of a working life. Though the pace is deliberate, the community finds excitement at the Fakenham Racecourse, a venue that brings a surge of vitality to the surrounding meadows. This corner of the world remains defined by its clear, open skies and the persistent, honest character of its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Central Cinema (Cinema) — 0.0 mi, 318° NW
Fakenham Village Sign (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 083° E
Fakenham Museum of Gas and Local History (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 177° S
Aldiss Community Park (Park) — 0.3 mi, 146° SE
Fakenham Gasworks (Scheduled Monument) — 0.3 mi, 160° SSE
Remains Of St Stephen'S Priory (Scheduled Monument) — 0.5 mi, 191° SSW · 4 ha
Fakenham Common (Park) — 0.7 mi, 102° ESE
River Wensum (River) — 1.0 mi, 276° W
Frank Jarvis Hide (Viewpoint) — 1.0 mi, 294° WNW
Paul Johnson Hide (Viewpoint) — 1.0 mi, 276° W
Deserted Village (Site Of) (Scheduled Monument) — 1.2 mi, 165° SSE · 11 ha
Old Squaw Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.7 mi, 108° ESE
Pointers Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.9 mi, 108° ESE
Porters Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.9 mi, 105° ESE
Beacon Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.0 mi, 206° SSW
Saint Remigius (Historic Ruins) — 2.2 mi, 148° SSE
Coke's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.8 mi, 103° ESE
Raynham Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.0 mi, 224° SW · 455 ha
Helhoughton Common (Forest / Woodland) — 3.8 mi, 250° WSW
Horningtoft Wood Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.1 mi, 155° SSE · 8 ha
Walsingham Greyfriars (remains) (Historic Ruins) — 4.4 mi, 014° NNE
Waterden Bottom (Valley) — 4.5 mi, 332° NNW
River Tat (River) — 4.5 mi, 271° W
Pump House (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 014° NNE
Abbey Gatehouse (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 014° NNE
Shirehall Museum and Abbey Grounds (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 014° NNE
The House of Correction (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 014° NNE
St Seraphim's Icon and Railway Heritage Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 013° NNE
Thursford Collection (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 054° NE
Swanton Novers Woods Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 5.4 mi, 077° ENE · 83 ha

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