Stow Bedon

infobox UK place

country = England
latitude=52.52948
longitude=0.88068
official_name= Stow Bedon
population = 225
shire_district= Breckland
shire_county = Norfolk
region= East of England

constituency_westminster= South West Norfolk
post_town= ATTLEBOROUGH
postcode_district = NR17
postcode_area= NR
dial_code= 01953
os_grid_reference= TL955963

Stow Bedon (Pronounced Bed-On (Not Bee-don)) is a village of approximately 225 inhabitants (2001 Village Appraisal) in the Breckland district of the English county of Norfolk.

The Domesday Book mentions Stow Bedon, but in limited detail.
The Inclosure Act however mentions Stow Bedon as a 'Free Village' and mentions how the village "maintained an independent spirit".Further records show that during Queen Victoria's Jubilee, instead of the traditional roasting of an ox, Stow Bedon only roasted a pig.

Kelly's Directory for 1883 records that Stow Bedon had a population of 324 with a total of 35 dwellings. It has been assumed in recent times however that the true number of houses during this period would have been greater.

Stow Bedon adjoins the hamlet of Lower Stow Bedon although the two often appear to be considered one village.

The village fete is held annually in June, and the village church, St Botolphs, holds a flower festival.

The Great Eastern Pingo Trail, a 13-kilometre circular walk, starts and finishes here. Parking is on the A1075, in the old railway station yard.

Stow Bedon is closely connected to the towns of Watton, Attleborough and Thetford.