[1] The name of 'Antingham' originates from an Old English word meaning "homestead of the family or followers of a man called Anta".

The eastern boundary, which follows the River Ant, is with Swafield, and south are the parishes of North Walsham and Felmingham.

To west lies the parishes of Hanworth and Suffield with most of this boundary following the edge of Gunton Park.

The parish is dissected north to south by the A149 road from King's Lynn to Great Yarmouth.

The nearest railway station is at Gunton for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich.