Shereford

Shereford is a small village 2½ miles west of the market town of Fakenham, on the east bank of the River Wensum. The village church, St Nicholas, is a delightful squat building with a round tower, and is situated in a rather remote location but is open for worship.

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Local information

Around Shereford

Shereford at a glance

District
North Norfolk
Distance to Norwich
about 25 miles
Nearest town
Fakenham (1.9 miles)
Height above sea level
44 m

Historic and listed buildings in Shereford

3 listed buildings within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.

Source: Historic England. Most listed buildings are private homes – please view from public land.

Places to eat, drink and stay near Shereford

The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.

  • Mill Ford House B&BHotel / B&B · Mill Ford House, Lynn Road, Sculthorpe, Norfolk · 0.5 miles
    5/5
  • Peytons Ltd, Sculthorpe MillRestaurant / café · Sculthorpe Mill, Lynn Road, Sculthorpe, Norfolk · 0.5 miles
    5/5
  • The AviatorPub / bar · Sculthorpe Aviator, 9 The Street, Sculthorpe, Norfolk · 0.9 miles
    5/5
  • Fakenham Garden CentreRestaurant / café · Mill Road, Hempton, Norfolk · 1.4 miles
    5/5
  • Fakenham FairwaysRestaurant / café · Burnham Market Road, Sculthorpe, Norfolk · 1.4 miles
    5/5
  • The BellPub / bar · The Green, Hempton, Norfolk · 1.6 miles
    5/5
  • Taylors of Fakenham LimitedRestaurant / café · 5 Oak Street, Fakenham, Norfolk · 1.8 miles
    5/5
  • DriftersRestaurant / café · 20 Oak Street, Fakenham, Norfolk · 1.8 miles
    5/5
  • First Focus FakenhamRestaurant / café · Scout Hall, Oak Street, Fakenham, Norfolk · 1.8 miles
    4/5
  • New World TakeawayTakeaway · 6 Oak Street, Fakenham, Norfolk · 1.8 miles
    4/5
  • Tin YauTakeaway · 38-40 Oak Street, Fakenham, Norfolk · 1.8 miles
    4/5
  • Pearl RiverTakeaway · 28-30 Wells Road, Fakenham, Norfolk · 1.8 miles
    5/5

Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.

Wildlife recorded around Shereford

The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Shereford since 2022 (33,371 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).

Birds

  • Blue Tit
  • Great Tit
  • Blackbird
  • Woodpigeon
  • Robin
  • Dunnock
  • Chaffinch
  • Wren
  • Greenfinch
  • Mallard
  • Buzzard
  • Pheasant

Other wildlife and plants

  • Small White
  • Azure Damselfly
  • Grey Squirrel
  • Muntjac
  • Meadow Brown
  • Common Darter
  • Black-tailed Skimmer
  • Banded Demoiselle
  • Blue-tailed Damselfly
  • Large Red Damselfly
  • Red Admiral
  • Gatekeeper

Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.

Villages near Shereford

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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

In an emergency

  • 999 – police, fire, ambulance and coastguard
  • 111 – NHS urgent medical advice
  • 101 – Norfolk Police, non-emergency