Hemblington
The village of Hemblington is 8 miles east of the city of Norwich, close to the A47 road. Hemblington church, All Saints, was built in 1350 and is open for worship. The village is close to the Norfolk Broads and within easy reach of Norwich International Airport.
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Around Hemblington
Hemblington at a glance
- District
- Broadland
- Distance to Norwich
- about 7.1 miles
- Nearest town
- Acle (3.9 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 16 m
Historic and listed buildings in Hemblington
7 listed buildings within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.
- Grade I
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
Source: Historic England. Most listed buildings are private homes – please view from public land.
Places to eat, drink and stay near Hemblington
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 4/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.
Wildlife recorded around Hemblington
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Hemblington since 2022 (6,906 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Blackbird
- Blue Tit
- Woodpigeon
- Robin
- Great Tit
- Collared Dove
- Dunnock
- Greenfinch
- Goldfinch
- Starling
- Wren
- Chaffinch
Other wildlife and plants
- Feral Cat
- Grey Squirrel
- Brown Rat
- Common Frog
- Hedgehog
- Willow Emerald Damselfly
- Smooth Newt
- Common Darter
- Muntjac
- Azure Damselfly
- Norfolk Aeshna
- Common Cudweed
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Hemblington
- Panxworth 1.0 miles
- Blofield 1.3 miles
- Little Plumstead 1.9 miles
- Brundall 2.2 miles
- Lingwood 2.3 miles
- Woodbastwick 2.4 miles
- Strumpshaw 2.4 miles
- Salhouse 2.6 miles
- Great Plumstead 2.8 miles
- Beighton 3.3 miles
Live weather
Weather in Hemblington
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Getting to Norfolk
- Train: Greater Anglia runs direct trains from London Liverpool Street to Norwich, plus lines to Cromer, Sheringham, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Cambridge. National Rail journey planner
- Road: the A11 (from Cambridge and London) and the A47 (east–west) are the main routes.
- Air: Norwich Airport is 4 miles north of the city.
- Bus: plan local journeys on Traveline.
Useful links
- Visit Norfolk – official tourism site
- Visit the Broads – Broads Authority
- Met Office weather warnings
- RNLI beach safety and tide advice
- National Trust in Norfolk
In an emergency
- 999 – police, fire, ambulance and coastguard
- 111 – NHS urgent medical advice
- 101 – Norfolk Police, non-emergency