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Around Whimpwell Green

Whimpwell Green at a glance

District
North Norfolk
Distance to Norwich
about 16 miles
Nearest town
North Walsham (6.2 miles)
Height above sea level
6 m

Historic and listed buildings in Whimpwell Green

16 listed buildings within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.

Source: Historic England. Most listed buildings are private homes – please view from public land.

Places to eat, drink and stay near Whimpwell Green

The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.

  • Sarnies By The SeaRestaurant / café · 6 The Paddock, Lighthouse Lane, Happisburgh, Norfolk · 0.5 miles
    5/5
  • The Hill House InnPub / bar · The Hill, Happisburgh, Norfolk · 0.7 miles
    2/5
  • The Star InnPub / bar · School Road, Lessingham, Norfolk · 1.1 miles
    5/5
  • East Ruston Old VicarageRestaurant / café · Tea Rooms, Old Vicarage Gardens, Vicarage Road, East Ruston · 1.2 miles
    5/5

Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.

Wildlife recorded around Whimpwell Green

The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Whimpwell Green since 2022 (6,518 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).

Birds

  • Woodpigeon
  • Herring Gull
  • Carrion Crow
  • Blackbird
  • Robin
  • House Sparrow
  • Jackdaw
  • Linnet
  • Wren
  • Goldfinch
  • Dunnock
  • Magpie

Other wildlife and plants

  • Muntjac
  • Rabbit
  • Chinese Water Deer
  • Common Darter
  • Migrant Hawker
  • Emperor Dragonfly
  • Grass Snake
  • Grey Seal
  • Azure Damselfly
  • Mole
  • Common Frog
  • Black-tailed Skimmer

Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.

Villages near Whimpwell Green

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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

In an emergency

  • 999 – police, fire, ambulance and coastguard
  • 111 – NHS urgent medical advice
  • 101 – Norfolk Police, non-emergency