Gayton, Norfolk

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Gayton


The village sign

Gayton, Norfolk (Norfolk)
Gayton, Norfolk

Gayton shown within Norfolk
Population 1396 (parish, 2001 census)
OS grid reference TF720190
 - London 109
Parish Gayton
District Kings Lynn and West Norfolk
Shire county Norfolk
Region East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Kings Lynn
Postcode district PE32
Dialling code 01553
Police Norfolk
Fire Norfolk
Ambulance East of England
European Parliament East of England
UK Parliament North Norfolk
List of places: UKEnglandNorfolk

Coordinates: 52°44′N 0°33′E / 52.73, 0.55

Gayton is a small village in the west of the English county of Norfolk. It is 7.3 miles east of the town of King’s Lynn, and 10.1 miles north-west of the town of Swaffham. The Gaywood River has its source just north of the village at Derby Fen.

The village has a primary school, Gayton Church of England First School, which caters for pupils from 5 to 8. The church in Gayton is St Nicholas church.[1]] There are two pubs in the village, The Rampant Horse and The Crown. The village also has a butchers shop and petrol station combining convenience shop/post office.

The village has a mill.[2]]