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Felmingham

Felmingham
St Andrew's church - geograph.org.uk - 861098.jpg
St Andrew's church, Felmingham
Felmingham is located in Norfolk
Felmingham
Felmingham
Felmingham shown within Norfolk
Area 7.68 km2 (2.97 sq mi)
Population 561 
• Density 73/km2 (190/sq mi)
OS grid reference TG251293
Civil parish
  • Felmingham
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town NORTH WALSHAM
Postcode district NR28
Police Norfolk
Fire Norfolk
Ambulance East of England
EU Parliament East of England
List of places
UK
England
Norfolk
52°48′53″N 1°20′24″E / 52.8146°N 1.34°E / 52.8146; 1.34Coordinates: 52°48′53″N 1°20′24″E / 52.8146°N 1.34°E / 52.8146; 1.34

Felmingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 7.68 km2 (2.97 sq mi) and had a population of 564 in 218 households as of the 2001 census, reducing slightly to 561 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk.

The village is 2.3 miles (3.7 km) west of North Walsham, 4.3 miles (6.9 km) east of Aylsham and 16.4 miles (26.4 km) north of the city of Norwich. The River Bure passes very close to the eastern side of the village. The Parish of Felmingham and its council is responsible to the council of the District of North Norfolk and that of the County of Norfolk in which it is located.

A Roman temple hoard from Felmingham Hall near the village was acquired by the British Museum in 1925.

The village’s closest rail link is at nearby North Walsham Railway station where the Bittern Line from Cromer to Norwich can be accessed and the national rail network beyond. The village is sited along the B1145 a route which runs between King's Lynn and Mundesley, and is located between the A149 King’s Lynn to Great Yarmouth road (East of the Village) and the A140 Cromer to Norwich road (To the west). The nearest airport is at Norwich.


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