Skeyton

Skeyton
All Saints Church, Skeyton
Skeyton
Skeyton shown within Norfolk
Area	5.28 km² (2.04 sq mi)
Population	207 (parish, 2011 census)
• Density	39/km² (100/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TG2425
• London	129 miles (208 km)
Civil parish	Skeyton
District	North Norfolk
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Aylsham
Postcode district	NR10
Dialling code	01692

Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	North Norfolk
List of places UK England Norfolk 52°47′N 1°19′E / 52.78°N 1.32°E / 52.78; 1.32Coordinates: 52°47′N 1°19′E / 52.78°N 1.32°E / 52.78; 1.32

Skeyton is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village and parish of Skeyton had in the 2001 census a population of 200, increasing slightly to 207 at the 2011 census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk. Skeyton lies 4 miles (6.4 km) east of the market town of Aylsham, 13.5 miles (21.7 km) south of Cromer, 13.4 miles (21.6 km) north of Norwich and 129 miles (208 km) north-east of London. The nearest railway station is at North Walsham for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.

The parish of Skeyton is in the District of North Norfolk and covers an area of 528 hectares (1,300 acres). The western boundary of the parish runs along the course of two streams or becks, Skeyton Beck along the north-west boundary and Kings Beck to the south-west to the point where the beck joins the River Bure. The adjoining parishes along this western boundary are, north to south, Felmingham CP, Burgh and Tuttington CP and Buxton with Lammas CP. To the north the parish borders the southern edge of woodland called North Walsham Wood and Lord Anson’s Wood, both of which are in the parish of North Walsham. The eastern boundary is with the parish of Swanton Abbott. The village derives its name from the Old English meaning Skeggi’s Farm. The name Skeggi is Norse in origin.

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