Potter Heigham
Parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.716, 1.574 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 41 19 |
| Population: | 829 |
Potter Heigham is a small rural parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, straddling the winding River Thurne. Its setting of marshes, reedbeds and winding waterways makes it a focal point for boating and wildlife; the village is famous for its low, medieval stone bridge which is one of the most recognisable features on the Broads and a regular challenge for visiting cruisers.
Historically the name hints at a local pottery tradition and the parish retains a compact community centred on a parish church, a handful of pubs, boatyards and holiday accommodation. Today the local economy is dominated by tourism, boat hire and fishing alongside traditional agriculture, while visitors are drawn to birdlife, reed-cutting landscapes and the village’s relaxed, historic character within the The Broads National Park.
Postcode districts covering Potter Heigham
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Lowestoft 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Great Yarmouth 10 miles16.1 km
- Beccles 18.3 miles29.4 km
- North Walsham 10.6 miles17 km
- Bradwell 10.8 miles17.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Potter Heigham Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Repps with Bastwick Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Ludham Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- West Flegg Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Thurne Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Catfield Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Martham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Ashby with Oby Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Hickling Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- St. Benet's Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Rollesby Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Sutton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Potter Heigham
NR29 5NB, NR29 5LZ, NR29 5HZ, NR29 5FB, NR29 5LQ, NR29 5LP, NR29 5LJ, NR29 5AD, NR29 5LR … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Stansted Airport 80.6 miles129.7 km
- Acle Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hoveton and Wroxham Railway Station 6.9 miles11.2 km
Hotels near Potter Heigham Ad
- Hotel Wroxham 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Kings Head Wroxham by Greene King Inns 3 6.9 miles11.2 km
- The Old Hall Hotel 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Cleasewood Guest House 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Sutton Staithe Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Swan Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Knights Court 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Wayford Bridge Inn 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Furzedown Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Imperial Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
Local points of interest
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hemsby Beach Beach 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Cart Gap Beach 6.7 miles10.9 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 9 miles14.5 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9 miles14.5 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Gunton Estate 13.7 miles22 km