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 miles
- Wisbech 11.9 miles
- Thetford 18 miles
- March 12.7 miles
- Newmarket 21.3 miles
- Ely 12.1 miles
- Mildenhall 14.7 miles
- Whittlesey 21.7 miles
- Downham Market 3.1 miles
- Chatteris 16 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fordham Parish 1.1 miles
- Southery Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Denver Built-up area 2.1 miles
- West Dereham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Ryston Parish 2.4 miles
- South Downham Ward 2.7 miles
- Downham Market Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Downham Old Town Ward 3.1 miles
- East Downham Ward 3.2 miles
- Upwell & Delph Ward 3.4 miles
- Downham West Parish 3.5 miles
- North Downham Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Hilgay
PE38 0HQ, PE38 0HD, PE38 0JB, PE38 0HY, PE38 0JG, PE38 0JW, PE38 0JQ, PE38 0HX, PE38 0JF … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 38.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 47 miles
- Downham Market Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Littleport Railway Station 7.3 miles
Hotels near Hilgay Ad
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 7.1 miles
Schools in Hilgay
- Hilgay Riverside Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 4.7 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 11.5 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 12.7 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 17.1 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17.6 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 18.7 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 19 miles
- Sandringham House Estate 19.5 miles