East Bilney
The village of East Bilney is 7 miles south of the market town of Fakenham and 6 miles north west of Dereham. Its church, St Mary, is an ornate Victorian building with exquisite stained glass windows.
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Around East Bilney
East Bilney at a glance
- District
- Breckland
- Distance to Norwich
- about 19 miles
- Nearest town
- Dereham (4.4 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 51 m
Historic and listed buildings in East Bilney
9 listed buildings within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.
- Grade II*
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
Source: Historic England. Most listed buildings are private homes – please view from public land.
Places to eat, drink and stay near East Bilney
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 5/5
- 4/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.
Wildlife recorded around East Bilney
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of East Bilney since 2022 (4,264 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Blue Tit
- Blackbird
- Woodpigeon
- Great Tit
- Robin
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Chaffinch
- Goldfinch
- Dunnock
- Pheasant
- Jackdaw
- Wren
Other wildlife and plants
- Feral Cat
- Common Frog
- Common Orange Lichen
- Netted Shield Lichen
- Grey Squirrel
- Oak Moss
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near East Bilney
- Brisley 1.3 miles
- Stanfield 1.4 miles
- Gressenhall 2.0 miles
- Beetley 2.1 miles
- Mileham 2.3 miles
- Horningtoft 2.5 miles
- North Elmham 2.6 miles
- Worthing 2.7 miles
- Longham 2.7 miles
- Whissonsett 3.1 miles
Live weather
Weather in East Bilney
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Getting to Norfolk
- Train: Greater Anglia runs direct trains from London Liverpool Street to Norwich, plus lines to Cromer, Sheringham, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Cambridge. National Rail journey planner
- Road: the A11 (from Cambridge and London) and the A47 (east–west) are the main routes.
- Air: Norwich Airport is 4 miles north of the city.
- Bus: plan local journeys on Traveline.
Useful links
- Visit Norfolk – official tourism site
- Visit the Broads – Broads Authority
- Met Office weather warnings
- RNLI beach safety and tide advice
- National Trust in Norfolk
In an emergency
- 999 – police, fire, ambulance and coastguard
- 111 – NHS urgent medical advice
- 101 – Norfolk Police, non-emergency