Gressenhall
The village of Gressenhall is located 3 miles north west of Dereham, close to the A47 Southern Bypass. It is home of Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, a popular tourist attraction that includes an historic workhouse, traditional farm and adventure play area.
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Around Gressenhall
Gressenhall at a glance
- District
- Breckland
- Distance to Norwich
- about 17 miles
- Nearest town
- Dereham (2.4 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 38 m
Historic and listed buildings in Gressenhall
2 listed buildings within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.
- 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 Gressenhall
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 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 Gressenhall
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Gressenhall since 2022 (5,769 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Woodpigeon
- Blackbird
- Robin
- Great Tit
- Wren
- Blue Tit
- Jackdaw
- Dunnock
- Buzzard
- Carrion Crow
- Long-tailed Tit
- Pheasant
Other wildlife and plants
- Adder
- Banded Demoiselle
- Azure Damselfly
- Large Red Damselfly
- Blue-tailed Damselfly
- Common Lizard
- Common Orange Lichen
- Slow-worm
- Emperor Dragonfly
- Razor Strop Fungus
- Swollen-thighed Beetle
- 7-spot Ladybird
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Gressenhall
- Beetley 0.9 miles
- Longham 1.9 miles
- East Bilney 2.0 miles
- Worthing 2.4 miles
- Scarning 2.8 miles
- North Elmham 2.9 miles
- Wendling 3.2 miles
- Brisley 3.2 miles
- Stanfield 3.3 miles
- Swanton Morley 3.3 miles
Live weather
Weather in Gressenhall
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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