Rockland St Peter
The Breckland village of Rockland St Peter lies to the north of the B1077 road, between the towns of Attleborough and Watton. Rockland St Peter and Rockland All Saints are collectively known as The Rocklands and are in the heart of rural Norfolk.
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Around Rockland St Peter
Rockland St Peter at a glance
- District
- Breckland
- Distance to Norwich
- about 16 miles
- Nearest town
- Attleborough (3.8 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 58 m
Historic and listed buildings in Rockland St Peter
4 listed buildings within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.
- Grade I
- 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 Rockland St Peter
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 3/5
Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.
Wildlife recorded around Rockland St Peter
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Rockland St Peter since 2022 (2,208 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Woodpigeon
- Blackbird
- Blue Tit
- Robin
- Great Tit
- Goldfinch
- Greenfinch
- Chaffinch
- Dunnock
- Collared Dove
- Long-tailed Tit
- Wren
Other wildlife and plants
- Common Blue Damselfly
- Roesel's Bush-cricket
- Small Black Ant
- Emperor Dragonfly
- Meadow Grasshopper
- 7-spot Ladybird
- Field Grasshopper
- Great Crested Newt
- Grey Squirrel
- Pea-leaf Weevil
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Rockland St Peter
- Rockland All Saints 0.5 miles
- Little Ellingham 1.4 miles
- Great Ellingham 1.6 miles
- Breckles 2.1 miles
- Caston 2.2 miles
- Stow Bedon 2.4 miles
- Scoulton 2.4 miles
- Shropham 2.7 miles
- Griston 3.2 miles
- Deopham Green 3.5 miles
Live weather
Weather in Rockland St Peter
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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