Colton is a Village in the county of Norfolk.

Colton postcode: NR9 5BY

Retail in Colton

There are great places to visit near Colton including some great historic buildings, towns, beaches, ancient sites, old mines, woodlands, country parks, airports and ruins.

Don't miss Blickling Estate, Duke's Head Hotel, and Warehouse and Training Ship Vancouver in St Margaret's Lane's historic buildings if visiting the area around Colton.

Don't miss King's Lynn, Thetford, Great Yarmouth, Hunstanton, and Wells-next-the-Sea's towns if visiting the area around Colton.

Don't miss Heacham South Beach's beaches if visiting the area around Colton.

There are a number of ancient sites near to Colton including Grimes Graves.

There are a number of old mines near to Colton including Grimes Graves.

Thetford Forest Park is one of Colton's best, nearby woodlands to visit in Colton.

There are a number of country parks near to Colton including Thetford Forest Park.

There are a several good airports in the area around Colton like Norwich Airport.

There are a number of ruins near to Colton including St Benet's Abbey.

Colton History

There are some historic monuments around Colton:

• Tumulus in the Warren
• Moot Hill
• Moated site in Falstoff's Wood, 450m north west of Whitehall Farm
• Moated site in Gelham's Wood
• Moated site of Kimberley Hall and remains of associated gardens
• Wayside cross 160m north west of Stump Cross Farm
• Round barrow SE of the Lodges
• Remains of Bowthorpe Church
• Wymondham Abbey
• Two garden houses near the Hall
• Manorial site 480m south west of Downham Lodge Farm
• Round barrow N of Sandy Lane
• Four bowl barrows in Forehoe Wood
• Romano-Celtic temple 590m south east of St James's Church
• Bawburgh Bridge
• Two round barrows near Norwich Lodge, Ketteringham Hall
• Market cross