Wayland, Norfolk

Wayland, Norfolk

Wayland is an area in the district of Breckland within the English county of Norfolk. It is situated approximately 20 miles west of Norwich [ [http://www.wayland-tourism.org.uk/visitorsguide.htm A Visitors Guide ] ] .

The area is a historic Hundred, and was originally called Wanelunt, or Waneland [ [http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/norfolk/gaz-and-dir/white1845/hundreds/wayland.shtml GENUKI: Norfolk: Genealogy: Gazetteers and Directories:White's 1845:Wayland:Hundred ] ] . It centres on the town of Watton, and encompasses the villages of Ashill, Carbrooke, Caston, Great Cressingham, Great Hockham, Griston, Little Cressingham with Threxton, Merton, Ovington, Saham Toney, Scoulton, Stow Bedon with Breckles, and Thompson [ [http://www.wayland.org.uk/ Wayland Site - Home Page ] ]

The area is crossed by Peddars Way, a 46 mile footpath that follows the route of a Roman road, and is the location of Wayland Wood, famed as the setting for the Babes in the Wood legend [ [http://www.norfolkcoast.co.uk/myths/ml_babesinwood.htm Norfolk Myth - Babes in the Wood Wayland Wood Norfolk ] ] .

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