Ashwicken
Built-up area in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.742, 0.506 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TF 69 18 |
| Dialling code: | 01553 (Kings Lynn) |
Ashwicken is a small village and civil parish in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk, England. Set in the rural western part of the county, it lies a short distance from the market town of King's Lynn and is surrounded by the low‑lying arable landscape that characterises much of West Norfolk.
With medieval roots hinted at in its Old English name (ash + wick), Ashwicken has the modest historic fabric and farmsteads you expect of Norfolk villages; agriculture has long been the economic mainstay, though many residents now commute to nearby towns. Its quiet lanes, traditional cottages and proximity to the coastal and maritime heritage of West Norfolk give it a small‑scale, characterful feel rather than tourist bustle.
Postcode districts covering Ashwicken
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Wisbech 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Thetford 24.7 miles39.8 km
- March 22 miles35.4 km
- Downham Market 11 miles17.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Leziate Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bawsey Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Gayton & Grimston Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- East Winch Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Gayton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Pott Row Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Grimston Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Middleton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Roydon Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Fairstead Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Congham Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Blackborough End Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Ashwicken
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 32.8 miles52.8 km
- Stansted Airport 60.3 miles97.1 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km
- Watlington Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Ashwicken Ad
- Congham Hall Hotel & Spa 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Ffolkes Hotel 3 4.3 miles7 km
- The Pig Shed Motel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Grange Hotel 2 3.7 miles6 km
- Coach & Horses Dersingham 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Kings Lynn Knights Hill Hotel & Spa 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn South Gate 4.3 miles7 km
- The Bank House 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Dukes Head Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Ashwicken
- Ashwicken C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sandringham House Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 9 miles14.5 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Saham Wood Forest 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 19.8 miles31.8 km