Hilgay
Parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.535, 0.356 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 59 95 |
| Population: | 874 |
| Dialling code: | 01366 (Downham Market) |
Hilgay is a village and civil parish in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk, England. It sits on the north bank of the River Great Ouse in the low-lying Fens, a landscape shaped by centuries of drainage and cultivation, and is a short drive from the market towns of Downham Market and King's Lynn.
The surrounding rich fen soils support mainly arable farming, while remnants of peat-cutting and wildlife-rich fen meadows - including the nearby Hilgay Fen SSSI - give the area ecological interest. The village retains a strong rural character with historic buildings and local groups, reflecting its agricultural heritage and close-knit community life.
Postcode districts covering Hilgay
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 24.9 miles40 km
- King's Lynn 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Wisbech 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Thetford 18.4 miles29.7 km
- March 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Newmarket 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Ely 10 miles16.1 km
- Mildenhall 13.7 miles22 km
- Whittlesey 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Downham Market 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Chatteris 14.1 miles22.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Southery Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hilgay Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Fordham Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Upwell & Delph Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Denver Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
- West Dereham Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Nordelph Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- South Downham Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Ryston Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Downham West Parish 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Welney Built-up area 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Downham Old Town Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Hilgay
PE38 0EP, PE38 0HY, PE38 0JS, PE38 0EZ, PE38 0ET, PE38 0EU, PE38 0ES, PE38 0EF, PE38 0JN … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 40.1 miles64.5 km
- Stansted Airport 45.2 miles72.7 km
- Downham Market Railway Station 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Littleport Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
Hotels near Hilgay Ad
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The High Flyer 9.9 miles16 km
Schools in Hilgay
- Hilgay Riverside Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Elveden Hall Estate 17.1 miles27.5 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 19.4 miles31.3 km