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 miles
- Lowestoft 17.7 miles
- Great Yarmouth 10 miles
- Beccles 18.3 miles
- North Walsham 10.6 miles
- Bradwell 10.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Potter Heigham Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Repps with Bastwick Parish 1 mile
- Ludham Built-up area 1.8 miles
- West Flegg Ward 1.9 miles
- Thurne Parish 2 miles
- Catfield Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Martham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Ashby with Oby Parish 2.5 miles
- Hickling Built-up area 2.6 miles
- St. Benet's Ward 2.7 miles
- Rollesby Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Sutton Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Potter Heigham
NR29 5DL, NR29 5LD, NR29 5LQ, NR29 5LE, NR29 5JF, NR29 5NE, NR29 5HZ, NR29 5LG, NR29 5HU … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 12.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 80.6 miles
- Acle Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Hoveton and Wroxham Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Potter Heigham Ad
- The Ingham Swan 5 3.5 miles
- Wayford Bridge Inn Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Hotel Wroxham 4 6.9 miles
- The Rising Sun 8.6 miles
- Furzedown Hotel 3 9.9 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel by Good Nights Inn 3 6.9 miles
- Recruiting Sergeant 9.3 miles
- Norfolk Mead 4 8.9 miles
- The Stag 7.3 miles
- Old Hall Hotel 7.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 1.4 miles
- Hemsby Beach Beach 5.9 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 6.7 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 6.7 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 6.8 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 8 miles
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 9 miles
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 10.4 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 12.9 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 13.5 miles
- Gunton Estate 13.7 miles