Wacton
in Norfolk of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.479 and 1.209 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 28' 42" and E 1° 12' 31"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:45 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:21 am and 8:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Touring Wacton

Wacton in Norfolk (England) with it's 302 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 88 mi (or 141 km) north-east of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Wacton is now 11:45 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports nearby Wacton, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Norwich International Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in a distance of 79 mi (or 127 km), South-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Norwich, Rockland Saint Mary, Hellington, Surlingham and Brundall. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

9°C (49 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Red House Farm

Address
2,6 mi
Station Road
NR15 2DJ Norwich
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dickleburgh Crown

Address
5,8 mi
The Street
IP21 4NQ Diss
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Scole Inn

Address
5,9 mi
Ipswich Road
IP21 4DR Scole
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 11:00 - 15:00)
Weekend: closed


SugarBeat Eating House

Address
6,2 mi
Norwich Road
NR14 8PU Norwich
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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JW CORE Training video 2

Published: December 22, 2014
Length: 00:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: JW CORE

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Length: 43:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 4x4Bulldog

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GEML Engineering Works - Swainsthorpe 01/03/2014

Published: March 02, 2014
Length: 07:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cmeonthemove

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Published: June 14, 2010
Length: 04:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: therobbiesmith

1965 MGB Mk1 leaving Harleston Norfolk and heading west.


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Published: November 12, 2008
Length: 55:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TurretsandTracks

This is just a video that i have put together to show bits of the past for the Collection http://www.turretsandtracks.co.uk/


080909 - 70013 Oliver Cromwell at Burston

Published: September 09, 2008
Length: 18:55 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Oliver Chapman

Taken on 9 Sep 08 Heading south from Norwich with the Cathedrals Express at Burston level crossing.


Shimpling ditch crossing.wmv

Published: April 05, 2010
Length: 19:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 4x4Bulldog

Trying to cross a ditch and get up the bank. My rangie is on 235/85-16 tyres and +2" suspension and dampers with more travel then standard (about 4-5" more)


Norfolk Ghosts...England.. www.paranormalcrazy.co.uk

Published: March 14, 2009
Length: 37:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tony Hicks

Day time investigation around weeting castle norfolk uk. Andrea took some wonderful photos.Part 1 just shows how nice it is there in the day time.But at night it all changes. Part two on its...


lego army

Published: September 04, 2008
Length: 18:04 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: sam turner

this film involves all the lego people getting killed.


Pheasant Hunting in Norfolk - Near Miss

Published: January 30, 2012
Length: 21:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Floody

Pheasant hunting in Norfolk near Norwich, England. It was the last hunt of the season and so I thought I'd record someone shooting. A pheasant came out during a flush and came right toward...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

South Norfolk

South Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in Long Stratton.

Located at 52.492, 1.2312 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
South Norfolk, Local government in Norfolk, Non-metropolitan districts of Norfolk, Local government districts of the East of England

Forncett railway station

Forncett railway station was a railway station in Forncett, South Norfolk. It was opened in 1849 when the Great Eastern Main Line was constructed from London to Norwich. It was closed during the Beeching Axe with other smaller stations along the line. The station was in the news in July 2012 when the body of a woman who had died after being hit by a train was found at the site. Preceding station Disused railways Following station Flordon   Great Eastern Railway   Tivetshall Ashwellthorpe

Located at 52.4963, 1.199 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Norfolk, Former Great Eastern Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1849, Railway stations closed in 1966

Tivetshall railway station

Tivetshall was a railway station on the Great Eastern Main Line located in Tivetshall, Norfolk. It was also the western terminus of the Waveney Valley Line from Beccles. It was first opened when Norwich and London were connected by the Great Eastern Railway in 1849. In 1855 the Waveney Valley Line was opened, and later extended to Beccles. The station is now closed, and the Waveney Line has completely disappeared from the map.

Located at 52.4472, 1.1747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Norfolk, Former Great Eastern Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1849, Railway stations closed in 1966

Aslacton Windmill

Aslacton Mill is a Grade II listed tower mill at Aslacton, Norfolk, England which is derelict.

Located at 52.4686, 1.17472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Norfolk, Tower mills, Grinding mills in the United Kingdom, Industrial buildings completed in 1834, Grade II listed buildings in Norfolk, Grade II listed windmills

Cawston Road Mill, Aylsham

Cawston Road Mill is a tower mill at Aylsham, Norfolk, England which has been truncated and converted for use as a holiday home.

Located at 52.4686, 1.17472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Windmills in Norfolk, Tower mills, Grinding mills in the United Kingdom, Industrial buildings completed in 1826