Hermitage is an electoral ward in the district of Breckland in Norfolk, England, occupying a largely rural patch of the county marked by arable farmland, hedgerows and remnant areas of the sandy, lowland heath that characterise the wider Breckland landscape. The feel of the area is quietly rural rather than urban, with lanes, small villages and pockets of plantation that link the ward to nearby tracts of pine and mixed woodland such as Thetford Forest.
Local life is shaped by agriculture and a mix of small local businesses, with many residents commuting to larger market towns in the district; the built environment often features historic parish churches and flint cottages reflecting a long rural history. Conservation interests are strong here because the surrounding Brecks support distinctive wildlife and habitats, and community activity tends to centre on village halls, parish events and outdoor pursuits like walking and birdwatching.
Postcode districts covering Hermitage
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 21.9 miles35.3 km
- King's Lynn 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Thetford 24 miles38.7 km
- Downham Market 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Attleborough 19.7 miles31.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Wellingham Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Tittleshall Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Weasenham St. Peter Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Whissonsett Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Mileham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Raynham Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Litcham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Weasenham All Saints Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Stanfield Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- West Raynham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Helhoughton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Horningtoft Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Hermitage
NR21 7HZ, NR21 7HU, PE32 2RH, NR20 5SP, NR20 5HY, PE32 2SN, NR20 5GD, NR21 7NN, PE32 2RS … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Stansted Airport 65.1 miles104.8 km
- County School Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
- North Elmham Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
Hotels near Hermitage Ad
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Sculthorpe Mill 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Black Lion Hotel 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Red Lion 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The George Hotel, Dereham 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Best Western the George Hotel, Swaffham 3 9 miles14.5 km
Schools in Hermitage
- Colkirk C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Saham Wood Forest 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Sandringham House Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 14.3 miles23 km
- The Bink Hill 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 18.6 miles29.9 km