Fakenham
Fakenham is a market town and civil parish in Norfolk, England. It is situated on the River Wensum, about 25 miles north-west of Norwich. The town is at the junction of several local roads, including the A148 from King's Lynn to Cromer, the A1067 to Norwich and the A1065 to Swaffham.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Corn Exchange, Fakenham and Pensthorpe Natural Park.
Corn Exchange, Fakenham
Movie theater
Photo: Paul Shreeve, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Corn Exchange is a commercial building in the Market Place, Fakenham, Norfolk, England. The structure, which is currently used as a cinema, is a Grade II listed building.
Pensthorpe Natural Park
Nature reserve
Pensthorpe Natural Park is located in Pensthorpe, Norfolk, England and is approximately one mile from Fakenham and close to the A1067 road. The park covers 700 acres.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hempton and Great Ryburgh.
Hempton
Village
Photo: Evelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hempton is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, along the course of the River Wensum. Hempton is 0.8 miles south-west of Fakenham and 33.9 miles north west of Norwich.
Great Ryburgh
Village
Photo: Pommes104, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Great Ryburgh is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Ryburgh, in the English county of Norfolk. Great Ryburgh is located 2.9 miles south-east of Fakenham and 21 miles north-west of Norwich. Great Ryburgh is situated 2½ miles southeast of Fakenham.
Fakenham
- Type: Locality
- Location: Norfolk Coast, Norfolk, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.8409° or 52° 50′ 27″ northLongitude
0.8647° or 0° 51′ 53″ eastElevation
174 feet (53 metres)Open location code
9F42RVR7+9VGeoNames ID
7299273
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Fakenham from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Fakenham”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Little Snoring and East Barsham.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fakenham Racecourse and Little Snoring.
Norfolk: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Norwich, King’s Lynn, Great Yarmouth, and Norfolk Broads.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Fakenham”. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.