Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen
Built-up area in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.672, 0.36 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 59 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01366 (Downham Market) |
Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen is a small village and civil parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England. It sits in the low-lying marshes of The Fens close to the River Great Ouse, a landscape of flat horizons, drainage ditches and reedbeds that typifies the area and lies not far from The Wash and the market town of King's Lynn.
The village has a long rural history shaped by fenland reclamation and drainage; agriculture remains important while many residents commute to nearby towns. The community clusters around its historic parish church and village amenities, and the surrounding waterways and wetlands are notable for birdlife and outdoor recreation, attracting walkers, wildlife enthusiasts and those interested in local fenland heritage.
Postcode districts covering Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Wisbech 8.1 miles13 km
- Spalding 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Thetford 24.1 miles38.8 km
- March 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Ely 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Mildenhall 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Whittlesey 22 miles35.4 km
- Downham Market 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Chatteris 19.9 miles32.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Watlington Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wiggenhall St. Germans Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Runcton Holme Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tottenhill Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Stow Bridge Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Setchey Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Wormegay Parish 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Tilney St. Lawrence Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Wimbotsham Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- West Winch Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Stow Bardolph Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen
PE34 3BY, PE34 3BA, PE34 3EP, PE34 3DG, PE34 3BB, PE34 3BT, PE34 3DH, PE34 3BU, PE34 3AZ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 38.7 miles62.2 km
- Stansted Airport 54.7 miles88 km
- Watlington Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Downham Market Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen Ad
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Pig Shed Motel 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn South Gate 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Bank House 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Grange Hotel 2 7.4 miles12 km
- The Dukes Head Hotel 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The White Hart 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Kings Lynn Knights Hill Hotel & Spa 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen
- Magdalen Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 3.7 miles6 km
- Sandringham House Estate 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 17 miles27.3 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 17.3 miles27.9 km