Parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.738, 1.433 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 31 21 |
| Dialling code: | 01692 (North Walsham) |
Ashmanhaugh is a small, rural parish tucked into the gently undulating countryside of North Norfolk in Norfolk, a few miles from Norwich and within easy reach of the waterways of the Norfolk Broads. The landscape is typically East Anglian - patchwork arable fields, hedgerows and small pockets of wetland - which makes the area quietly attractive for walkers, birdwatchers and those after a peaceful village atmosphere rather than busy tourism.
Historically the settlement has an agricultural character with a handful of historic cottages and a medieval parish church at its heart, and today remains a tight-knit community of only a few hundred residents. Local life revolves around farming, commuting to larger towns and informal social ties; the proximity of the Broads and Norwich means residents enjoy both rural tranquillity and easy access to wider services and leisure opportunities.
NR12 8YN, NR12 8YL, NR12 8YR, NR12 8YJ, NR12 8YP, NR12 8YS, NR12 8YW