Visit West Bilney Places

Welcome to Visit West Bilney Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in West Bilney

  

West Bilney Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about West Bilney

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West Bilney history

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West Bilney was recorded in the Domesday Book as Benelai/Bilenei/Binelai. On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with East Winch. The name “Bilney” probably means ‘Bil(l)a’s island’

You can visit West Bilney places with Walkfo West Bilney to hear history at West Bilney’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo West Bilney has 12 places to visit in our interactive West Bilney map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout West Bilney, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at West Bilney places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to West Bilney & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 12 audio facts unique to West Bilney places in an interactive West Bilney map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit West Bilney Places Map
12 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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West Bilney historic spots	West Bilney tourist destinations	West Bilney plaques	West Bilney geographic features
Walkfo West Bilney tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in West Bilney

  

Best West Bilney places to visit

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West Bilney has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied West Bilney’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo West Bilney’s information audio spots:

Narborough Watermill Narborough Watermill is located on the river Nar, within the village of Narborough in the English county of Norfolk. The watermill is thought to have been built around 1780 and is a Grade II listed building.

Narborough Bone Mill Narborough Bone Mill was a watermill that operated on the River Nar in the west of the English county of Norfolk. The mill was built in the early part of the 19th century and was owned by the Marriott Brothers in 1830. The site is undergoing preservation work following a recent lottery grant.

Pentney Priory Pentney Priory was founded c.1130 by Robert de Vaux and dedicated to the Holy Trinity, Blessed Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene. In 1468 Walter Hart, Bishop of Norwich, united Pentney with Wormegay Priory with the consent of both establishments, Wormgay becoming a cell of Pentney. Pentney was dissolved in 1537 as part of the Dissolution of the Monasteries under King Henry VIII.

West Bilney West Bilney is a former civil parish on the A47 road, 32 miles (51 km) west of Norwich. In 1931 the parish had a population of 188. Actor Stephen Fry has a second home in the village.

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Visit West Bilney plaques