Ovington is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of and had a population of 239 in 92 households at the 2001 census, increasing to a population of 256 in 101 households at the 2011 Census. It is in the district of Breckland. The villages name means 'Farm/settlement connected with Ufa'. Clubs The long established ladies' group, gardener's and bowls clubs are active in Ovington. More recently an Allotment Association has been formed cultivating land behind the church. Fairs Ovington holds a Christmas Bazaar in the Village Hall and a summer fete in the grounds surrounding the hall. References http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Ovington Breckland District Villages in Norfolk Civil parishes in Norfolk