Little Walsingham
Built-up area in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.896, 0.875 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TF 93 37 |
| Population: | 613 |
| Dialling code: | 01328 (Fakenham) |
Little Walsingham is a small rural village in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England, tucked into a shallow valley of rolling farmland a few miles from the Norfolk coast. It is best known as one of the country’s historic pilgrimage centres, linked to the medieval shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham; that religious heritage, together with the ruins of the old priory and the nearby Slipper Chapel, still draws visitors, clergy and walkers to the village year‑round.
The local economy is a mix of agriculture and tourism, with a close‑knit community centred on parish life, pilgrim hospitality and small businesses such as pubs and holiday accommodation. Its quiet lanes, nearby coast and birdwatching country make it a peaceful base for exploring the wider North Norfolk landscape while preserving a strong sense of historic identity.
Postcode districts covering Little Walsingham
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 24.4 miles39.2 km
- King's Lynn 21.1 miles34 km
- North Walsham 22.1 miles35.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Walsingham Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wighton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Barsham Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Great Snoring Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Priory Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hindringham Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Warham Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Thursford Green Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Little Snoring Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Binham Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Thursford Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Lancaster North Ward 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Little Walsingham
NR22 6DA, NR22 6DH, NR22 6BH, NR22 6BJ, NR22 6DD, NR22 6EB, NR22 6BU, NR22 6BS, NR22 6DE … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Stansted Airport 74.9 miles120.5 km
- County School Railway Station 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Holt NNR Railway Station 10 miles16.2 km
Hotels near Little Walsingham Ad
- Black Lion Hotel 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Victoria 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Sculthorpe Mill 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Railway Hotel by Barefoot Retreats 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Red Lion at Stiffkey 4.4 miles7.2 km
- The Manor Coastal Hotel & Inn, Blakeney, Norfolk 7.4 miles11.8 km
- The Harper 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Hoste and the Vine House Hotels 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Kings Head 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The White Horse Blakeney 7.3 miles11.7 km
Schools in Little Walsingham
- Walsingham CE VA Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Bink Hill 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 5 miles8.1 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Weybourne Beach Beach 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Sheringham Beach Beach 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Sandringham House Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 16 miles25.7 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 18 miles29 km
- Gunton Estate 19.4 miles31.2 km