Hickling
Hickling is large village on the Norfolk Broads, close to the A149 road. The village is 20 miles north east of the city of Norwich, 15 miles north west of Great Yarmouth and only 2 miles from the beautiful north Norfolk coast. Hickling Broad is Norfolk's largest broad and is one of the homes of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. Hickling church, St Mary's, was built in the 13th century and is open for worship.
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Around Hickling
Hickling at a glance
- District
- North Norfolk
- Distance to Norwich
- about 14 miles
- Nearest town
- Wroxham (7.5 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 3 m
Historic and listed buildings in Hickling
8 listed buildings within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.
- Grade II*
- Grade II*
- 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 Hickling
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
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Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.
Wildlife recorded around Hickling
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Hickling since 2022 (22,082 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Woodpigeon
- Blue Tit
- Mallard
- Black-headed Gull
- Carrion Crow
- Greylag Goose
- Mute Swan
- Wren
- Robin
- Blackbird
- Goldfinch
- Chaffinch
Other wildlife and plants
- Grey Squirrel
- Feral Cat
- Mole
- Muntjac
- Four-spotted Chaser
- Norfolk Aeshna
- Rabbit
- Chinese Water Deer
- Azure Damselfly
- Hedgehog
- Blue-tailed Damselfly
- Black-tailed Skimmer
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Hickling
- Catfield 1.8 miles
- Ingham 2.0 miles
- Stalham 2.4 miles
- Sea Palling 2.5 miles
- Waxham 2.5 miles
- Potter Heigham 2.6 miles
- Lessingham 3.1 miles
- Irstead 3.4 miles
- Bastwick - 3.4 miles
- Ludham 3.5 miles
Live weather
Weather in Hickling
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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