Saham Hills
The tiny village of Saham Hills is less than a mile from the neighbouring Saham Toney, on the edge of Breckland, approximately 2 miles north of Watton. The city of Norwich is 20 miles north east of Saham Hills and the coastal resorts of Hunstanton and Wells-next-the-Sea are roughly 25 miles from the village.
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Around Saham Hills
Saham Hills at a glance
- District
- Breckland
- Distance to Norwich
- about 21 miles
- Nearest town
- Watton (2.2 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 56 m
Historic and listed buildings in Saham Hills
5 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
Source: Historic England. Most listed buildings are private homes – please view from public land.
Places to eat, drink and stay near Saham Hills
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 5/5
- 4/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- Awaiting
- 5/5
- 3/5
- 3/5
- 5/5
- 4/5
- 4/5
- 4/5
Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.
Wildlife recorded around Saham Hills
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Saham Hills since 2022 (4,031 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Woodpigeon
- Blackbird
- House Sparrow
- Robin
- Blue Tit
- Jackdaw
- Dunnock
- Collared Dove
- Starling
- Great Tit
- Rook
- Long-tailed Tit
Other wildlife and plants
- Feral Cat
- Grey Squirrel
- Muntjac
- Brown Rat
- Hedgehog
- Mole
- Wood Mouse
- Ground-ivy
- Meadowsweet
- Soft-brome
- Tufted Vetch
- American Mink
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Saham Hills
- Saham Toney 0.6 miles
- Ashill 1.1 miles
- Ovington 1.7 miles
- Threxton 2.0 miles
- Little Cressingham 2.5 miles
- South Pickenham 2.7 miles
- Holme Hale 2.8 miles
- Merton 3.0 miles
- Great Cressingham 3.1 miles
- Carbrooke 3.2 miles
Live weather
Weather in Saham Hills
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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