Hickling
Ward in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.748, 1.606 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 43 22 |
Hickling is a largely rural electoral ward in North Norfolk, set on the edge of the low-lying saltmarshes and freshwater reeds that lead into the Norfolk Broads. The ward includes internationally recognised wetland habitat around Hickling Broad, a National Nature Reserve valued for its reedbeds, wading birds and boating opportunities, which gives the area a quiet, nature-focused character and a slightly seasonal feel when visitors arrive for birdwatching and wildlife trips.
Locally the economy mixes agriculture, small businesses and tourism tied to the Broads; you will still find traditional cottages, a parish church and evidence of the long history of marshland fishing and drainage in the landscape. Socially it is a small, close-knit community with local events, conservation groups and an emphasis on preserving the area's distinctive countryside and wildlife heritage.
Postcode districts covering Hickling
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 15.5 miles
- Lowestoft 19.4 miles
- Great Yarmouth 11.1 miles
- Beccles 20.5 miles
- North Walsham 10.4 miles
- Bradwell 12.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hickling Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Horsey Parish 1.8 miles
- Potter Heigham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Sea Palling Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Catfield Built-up area 3 miles
- Martham Built-up area 3 miles
- Sutton Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Ingham Parish 3.2 miles
- Repps with Bastwick Parish 3.3 miles
- Somerton Parish 3.4 miles
- West Flegg Ward 3.6 miles
- Stalham Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Hickling
NR29 5LU, NR29 5FB, NR12 0XR, NR12 0XT, NR29 5JB, NR12 0YJ, NR29 5LS, NR12 0AS, NR29 5LH … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 14.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 83.1 miles
- Acle Railway Station 8.2 miles
- Hoveton and Wroxham Railway Station 8.6 miles
Hotels near Hickling Ad
- Sutton Staithe Hotel 3.3 miles
- The Old Hall Hotel 8.5 miles
- Wayford Bridge Inn 3 5.5 miles
- Hotel Wroxham 4 8.6 miles
- The Swan Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.7 miles
- The Cliff Top Inn Hotel 9.4 miles
Schools in Hickling
- Hickling C of E Infants Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.2 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 5 miles
- Hemsby Beach Beach 5.7 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 5.7 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 5.7 miles
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 10.4 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.6 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 12.9 miles
- Gunton Estate 13.4 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 15.2 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 15.7 miles