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 miles
- King's Lynn 15.6 miles
- Thetford 24 miles
- Downham Market 20.6 miles
- Attleborough 19.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wellingham Parish 0.9 miles
- Tittleshall Parish 1.1 miles
- Weasenham St. Peter Parish 2.2 miles
- Whissonsett Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Mileham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Raynham Parish 2.4 miles
- Litcham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Weasenham All Saints Parish 2.8 miles
- Stanfield Parish 3 miles
- West Raynham Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Helhoughton Parish 3.2 miles
- Horningtoft Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Hermitage
NR20 5EA, NR20 5EE, NR21 7JD, NR21 7NQ, NR20 5TP, NR20 5SR, PE32 2RE, PE32 2SY, PE32 2PD … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 21.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 65.1 miles
- County School Railway Station 6.4 miles
- North Elmham Railway Station 6.7 miles
Hotels near Hermitage Ad
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 6 miles
- Sculthorpe Mill 5.3 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- Black Lion Hotel 9.6 miles
- The George Hotel, Dereham 8.2 miles
- Best Western the George Hotel, Swaffham 3 9 miles
Schools in Hermitage
- Colkirk C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 11.2 miles
- Sandringham House Estate 12.6 miles
- Holkham Meals Forest 14.1 miles
- Wells Harbour Harbour 14.3 miles
- The Bink Hill 14.4 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 14.8 miles
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 15.4 miles
- Snettisham Beach Beach 16.4 miles
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 16.4 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 17.6 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 18.6 miles