Museums · East of England
Breckland District
Breckland is a local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in Dereham, although the largest town is Thetford. The district also includes the towns of Attleborough, Swaffham and
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Breckland is a local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in Dereham, although the largest town is Thetford. The district also includes the towns of Attleborough, Swaffham and Watton, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The district derives its name from the Breckland landscape region, a gorse-covered sandy heath of south Norfolk and north Suffolk. The term "Breckland" dates back to at least the 13th century. The neighbouring districts are King's Lynn and West Norfolk, North Norfolk, Broadland, South Norfolk, Mid Suffolk and West Suffolk.
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Breckland is a local government district in Norfolk, England. Its council is based in Dereham, although the largest town is Thetford. The district also includes the towns of Attleborough, Swaffham and Watton, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The district derives its name from the Breckland landscape region, a gorse-covered sandy heath of south Norfolk and north Suffolk. The term "Breckland" dates back to at least the 13th century. The neighbouring districts are King's Lynn and West Norfolk, North Norfolk, Broadland, South Norfolk, Mid Suffolk and West Suffolk.
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Background
History
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering six former districts which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Breckland after the distinctive landscape which covers parts of the area. The name was chosen following a competition organised by the outgoing authorities which invited local schools, organisations and individuals to put forward suggested names. Under upcoming local government reform plans the area of the district will become part of the larger West Norfolk unitary authority from 2028.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6333, 0.9833
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Garvestone, Reymerston and Thuxton
- Postcode
- NR9 4QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
Sources
- wikipedia: Breckland District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Breckland District?
- Breckland District is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR9 4QT), in the parish of Garvestone, Reymerston and Thuxton.
- Who owns Breckland District?
- Breckland District is owned by Breckland District Council.
- How do I get to Breckland District?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR9 4QT. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.