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Carbrooke sits in the heart of the Norfolk countryside, roughly eight miles north of Thetford and just off the B1108. It is a quiet, spread-out village that grew significantly from its original medieval core with the addition of the Blenheim Grange development on the site of the former RAF Watton. This mix gives the village a unique layout, blending older cottages and the impressive 12th-century Church of St Peter and St Paul - once a site of the Knights Hospitallers - with more modern housing. While the village itself is primarily residential and lacks a central shop, it is practically an extension of the market town of Watton, which provides the necessary supermarkets, doctors, and amenities just a couple of miles away. The surrounding landscape is typical of the Brecks and central Norfolk, characterized by flat farmland and big horizons, offering plenty of walking routes for those who value space and a slower pace of life.