FOXLEY

Foxley is a very ancient village mentioned in the Domesday Book. 

The name is from old english fox-leah. Leah being a clearing in or around a wood.  

There is an impressive moated site of a former Manor House, 

a Medieval church and extensive natural woodland once a hunting ground of kings.

Foxley Wood in May

Today the village is cut in two by the modern highway between Norwich and Fakenham. 

Two flourishing industries exist here. A plant breeding company called Floranova and Davis Egg distributors. 

There are a group of holiday homes known as Moor Farm Stable Cottages  and 

a man-made fishing lake. 

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