Holme Hale
Holme Hale is a small village roughly 5 miles south east of the historic market town of Swaffham, close to the river Wissey. Holme Hale has a pavilion, playing field and a church as well as a bus service to Watton, Wymondham, Dereham, Hingham, Norwich and King's Lynn.
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Around Holme Hale
Holme Hale at a glance
- District
- Breckland
- Distance to Norwich
- about 21 miles
- Nearest town
- Swaffham (4.4 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 56 m
Historic and listed buildings in Holme Hale
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 Holme Hale
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 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 Holme Hale
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Holme Hale since 2022 (4,255 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Woodpigeon
- Blackbird
- Robin
- Blue Tit
- Dunnock
- House Sparrow
- Collared Dove
- Great Tit
- Wren
- Jackdaw
- Coal Tit
- Goldfinch
Other wildlife and plants
- Grey Squirrel
- Muntjac
- Feral Cat
- Hedgehog
- Brown Rat
- Rabbit
- Mole
- Wood Mouse
- Brown Hare
- Common Frog
- Stoat
- Roe Deer
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Holme Hale
- Necton 1.4 miles
- Ivy Todd 1.5 miles
- North Pickenham 1.5 miles
- Ashill 1.9 miles
- South Pickenham 2.7 miles
- Saham Hills 2.8 miles
- Little Fransham 3.0 miles
- Sporle 3.3 miles
- Saham Toney 3.4 miles
- Little Dunham 3.6 miles
Live weather
Weather in Holme Hale
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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