Welcome to Swanton Morley.
Swanton Morley is a village and civil parish situated in the English county of Norfolk.
It is situated in the heart of Norfolk 18 miles from the centre of Norwich and three miles from Dereham.
It covers an area of 11.14 km2 (4.30 sq mi) and has a population of 2,100 in 723 households at the 2011 Census.
For the purposes of local government it is in the Elmham and Mattishall Division of Norfolk County Council and the Lincoln Ward of Breckland District Council.
New food waste information:
From autumn 2026, every household in Breckland will receive a weekly food waste collection service.
The Food Waste Service will go live in September 2026 and will be rolled out in two phases:
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Phase 1 – North of the district - w/c 7th September
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Phase 2 – South of the district - w/c 21st September
Ahead of go live, there will be delivery of two containers to each property:
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7 litre caddies for use in the property
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23 litre bins for use outside the property and to be placed out for collection
A leaflet will be provided with the containers, providing residents with the information they need for the service, including when collections are due to start.
Containers will be delivered to residents between the 8th of August and 11th of September.
For more information please follow the link.
