Hilgay
Built-up area in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.558, 0.389 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 62 98 |
| Population: | 874 |
| Dialling code: | 01366 (Downham Market) |
Hilgay is a small village and civil parish in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in west Norfolk, England, lying in the broad, low-lying landscape of the Fens beside the River Great Ouse. It sits between Ely and Downham Market and is easily reached from the A10, so while it feels remote the village is well connected to larger market towns.
The character of Hilgay is strongly shaped by fenland history: land drainage, peat extraction and intensive arable farming dominate the local economy, and remnant wetland habitats attract birdwatchers and naturalists. As a small rural community it retains a quiet village life, with local activities and community facilities reflecting the agricultural rhythms and long history of human alteration of this distinctive landscape.
Postcode districts covering Hilgay
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Wisbech 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Thetford 18 miles29 km
- March 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Newmarket 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Ely 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Mildenhall 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Whittlesey 21.7 miles35 km
- Downham Market 3.1 miles5 km
- Chatteris 16 miles25.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Fordham Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Southery Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Denver Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- West Dereham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ryston Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- South Downham Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Downham Market Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Downham Old Town Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- East Downham Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Upwell & Delph Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Downham West Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- North Downham Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Hilgay
PE38 0FA, PE38 0HQ, PE38 0LH, PE38 0HZ, PE38 0QE, PE38 0HG, PE38 0JN, PE38 0HY, PE38 0JT … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 38.3 miles61.7 km
- Stansted Airport 47 miles75.6 km
- Downham Market Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Littleport Railway Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
Hotels near Hilgay Ad
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Hilgay
- Hilgay Riverside Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 18.7 miles30 km
- Saham Wood Forest 19 miles30.5 km
- Sandringham House Estate 19.5 miles31.3 km