Sculthorpe is a North Norfolk village of fewer than 1000 inhabitants. About three miles northwest of Fakenham, it is set in pleasant and decidedly green countryside dominated by the River Wensum. The village is just off the B1355 leading to Burnham Market and the coast, the parallel B1105 taking you to Wells-next-the-Sea. The two most notable buildings in Sculthorpe are its ancient church, of typical Norfolk style and solidity, and the fine 18th century mill on the Wensum (in past times there were several here), now a pub and restaurant with some of the loveliest river frontage you could care to find. Near the village there is Sculthorpe Moor Community Nature Reserve, run by the Hawk and Owl Trust, preserving the Wensum Valley habitat which includes rare sedge wetland, a good place to spot marsh harriers, kingfishers, barn owls and willow tits among other species. To the west of the settlement is RAF Sculthorpe, now very much scaled-back from its glory days in WWII and the Cold War era. The base is still operational as a training facility, though major sections have been sold off – one area previously used by the USAF having metamorphosed into the village of Wicken Green.
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Places to Stay near Sculthorpe
Sculthorpe Mill (1.10 miles)
A charming 18th century mill set in beautiful gardens with six newly refurbished en suite guest rooms. A non smoking restaurant and cosy bar areas offer a bar or a la ... More
Crown Hotel (2.25 miles)
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Located in the heart of the town and close to local amenities, cinema, the Aldiss superstore and Fakenham National Hunt Race Course the Crown Hotel ... More
Wensum Lodge Hotel (2.34 miles)
'The Country Hotel on The Edge of Town.' Situated 3 mins walk from town centre and 10 mins from race course. Enjoy the warmth of our family run hotel, with a ... More
Black Lion Hotel (3.73 miles)
Old Bakehouse Guesthouse (3.86 miles)
Set in the heart of the historical village of Little Walsingham, The Old Bakehouse offers three spacious guest rooms, all with en-suite facilities. Colour TV and Tea and coffee making facilities are available in each ... More | visit website
Glebe Farmhouse (4.60 miles)
Situated on the outskirts of the quiet village of North Creake, North Norfolk. The farmhouse is in an ideal location to visit the Norfolk coast, Norwich and Kings Lynn or the more local villages of ... More | visit website
Boar Inn (5.04 miles)
Great Ryburgh is in the beautiful English county of Norfolk within easy reach of the North Norfolk coast and only 2 miles from Fakenham Race course and only 4 miles ... More
Houghton Hall (6.69 miles)
Houghton Hall in North Norfolk was built in the early 18th century by Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister. Since 1797 it has been a home of the Marquesses of Cholmondeley who, by heredity, ... More
Arch House (7.19 miles)
Arch House, a very distinguished old house at the very entrance to Wells-next-the-sea, built around the turn of the 18th century to offer the Excise man a good vantage point over the town... (boo), but ... More | visit website
Hoste Arms (7.30 miles)
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