Grazing Amenity land Wretton
- Land size
- 13.15 acres
Key Features
- 5.32 Hectares of bank land
- Adjacent to Cut Off Channel
- Available as a whole or Two Lots
Description
Introduction
Cruso & Wilkin are delighted to offer this rural area of amenity land, situated within West Norfolk, very close to the village of Wretton and adjacent to the Cut Off Channel.
The property comprises of approximately 13.15 acres (5.32 hectares) of amenity grass bank land. Access is available directly off the county maintained highway known as Wretton Fen Drove and a private access roadway known as Farhill Drove.
Location and Situation
The lands are situated to the south of the village of Wretton, this village is located approximately 2 miles east of Stoke Ferry and 4 miles south-east of Downham Market.
The fields can be identified from the attached location and site plans (for identification purposes only) and a direction board off the Wretton Fen Drove.
The location of the entrance to the land is:
Nearest Postcode: PE33 9QP
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Local Amenities
The land is situate within the open countryside; there are various facilities and amenities within Stoke Ferry and Downham Market, with additional amenities including shopping, tourism attractions and schooling available within the towns of King’s Lynn and Swaffham.
The North Norfolk coast with its varied attractions is approximately 30 miles north of the property.
Railway stations are available within Downham Market and King’s Lynn, with direct access to King’s Cross station.
Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in two lots, as described herein.
Depending on the level of interest the Vendors and their agents reserve the right to invite best and final offers.
Description
Lot 1:- (edged red) 9.21 acres (3.72 hectares) of bank land, historically used for grazing and more recently left unmanaged and permanent pasture. Access off Farhill Drove.
Lot 2:- (edged orange) 3.94 acres (1.59 hectares) of bank land, historically used for grazing and more recently left unmanaged and permanent pasture. Access off Farhill Drove.
Viewing and Health & Safety:
Viewing is with particulars to hand and ideally having confirmed viewing date with the Sole Agents, contact Cruso & Wilkin. Tel. . Given the potential hazards of the lands not being managed for some years, we ask you be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection.
Services
We are advised that the lands are not serviced.
Early Entry
Arrangements for early entry may be made if appropriate and upon the payment of a further 10% deposit of the total sale price following exchange of contracts (subject to cross compliance).
Soil and Land Classification
The land is shown as Grade 3 on the provisional Agricultural Land Classification Map prepared by the Ministry.
The Soil Survey of England and Wales map (prepared by the Soil Association), identifies the land as being Isleham 2 series which comprise of deep permeable sandy soils. The land is currently maintained as unmanaged grassland but was historically grazed with livestock.
Farhill Drove
The lots are offered with the section of Farhill Drove adjacent to the respective lots (as may be included within the Title), subject to all rights of way as may be enjoyed by adjoining landowners. It is further noted that Farhill Drove is recognised as a restricted byway.
The land is bordered on the southern boundary by the Cut Off Channel being the responsibility of the Environment Agency, they also own the “berm” to the channel bank, historically this has been let to the Sellers. We are making enquiries of the Environment Agency and/or their Agents to enquire whether they would agree to a continued arrangement on the relevant section(s).
Drainage Rates
We are advised that the lands are located within the Stoke Ferry Internal Drainage Board’s area; Downham Market Group of Internal Drainage Boards Tel:
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 3 Amenity Land listings in East Anglia (10+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
80 Mbps
Superfast · available to 90% of premises
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- All Saints Academy1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 97
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Hilgay Riverside Academy4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 75
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School4.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 91
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold4.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 101
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 108
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Iceni Secondary Academy4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 555
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Downham Market Academy4.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,329
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Breckland School10 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 615
- Type
- Free schools
- The Nicholas Hamond Academy10 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 710
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Vista Academy Littleport11 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 547
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
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Surface water
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The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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The Estate Office, Church Farm, Station Road, Hillington, PE31 6DH
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