Welcome to Hingham

Hingham is a small market town located in the county of Norfolk, England. The town is situated approximately 17 miles west of Norwich and 10 miles east of King's Lynn. Hingham is a picturesque town with a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The town is known for its beautiful architecture, including the 14th-century St. Andrew's Church, which is a popular tourist attraction.

Hingham has a population of around 2,000 people and is a close-knit community. The town has a range of amenities, including a post office, a library, a primary school, and several shops and pubs. Hingham is also home to a number of sports clubs, including a football club, a cricket club, and a bowls club. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Hingham has a rich history, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore in the town. One of the most notable landmarks is the Market Place, which dates back to the 13th century. The Market Place is home to a weekly market, which has been held in the town since the 13th century. Other historic buildings in Hingham include the Old Rectory, which dates back to the 17th century, and the Hingham Congregational Church, which was built in the 19th century. Overall, Hingham is a charming town with a rich history and plenty to see and do.

Local Schools

School	Details
Hingham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Newrick	Hardingham Street Hingham Norwich Norfolk NR9 4JB 01953850304 School Website
Kingsbrook School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Ursula Castillo	Kingsbrook School Pittocks Lane, Southburgh Thetford Norfolk IP25 7TJ 1953852303 School Website
Wicklewood Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laurence Hughes	Hackford Road Wicklewood Wymondham Norfolk NR18 9QJ 01953602333 School Website
Morley Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Green	Deopham Road Morley St Botolph Wymondham Norfolk NR18 9TS 1953602397 School Website
Great Ellingham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Dekker	Hingham Road Great Ellingham Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1HX 01953453342 School Website
Garvestone Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Farnan	Dereham Road Garvestone Norwich Norfolk NR9 4AD 1362850315 School Website
Wymondham College Prep School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Underhill	Golf Links Road Morley Wymondham Norfolk NR18 9SZ 1953609000 School Website
Wymondham College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Zoe Fisher	Golf Links Road Morley Wymondham Norfolk NR18 9SZ 01953609000 School Website
Rocklands Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Dekker	74 The Street Rockland All Saints Nr Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1TP 01953483369 School Website
Attleborough Academy Norfolk Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Neil Mcshane	9 Norwich Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2AJ 01953452335 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Attleborough Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AS 4.66 Miles

Spooner Row Station Road, Spooner Row, Norfolk, NR18 9AH 5.23 Miles

Wymondham Station Approach, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0JZ 5.49 Miles

Eccles Road Station Road, Eccles, Norfolk, NR16 2JG 7.49 Miles

Harling Road Harling Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2QP 9.28 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hingham Taxis 01953 851383 The Fields, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 4JG 0.21 Miles
Djn Executive Services 01953 488589 Home Farm Cottage, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1UA 3.73 Miles
Attleboroughtaxis 01953 456767 35 Norfolk Drive, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1QW 4.24 Miles
A And G Cars 01953 453210 6 Arlington Gardens, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2ND 4.63 Miles
Road-Line Taxis 01953 455725 20 Westfields, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1EY 4.69 Miles
Grahams Taxis 01953 454600 95 Clover Rd, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2JQ 4.88 Miles
Street Cars 01953 453100 50 Maurice Gaymer Rd, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2QZ 4.90 Miles
Peter Rudling Travel 01362 821140 12 Eastgate, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7NB 5.04 Miles
Shipdham Taxis 01362 821524 28 Dereham Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 7NA 5.04 Miles
Norfolk And Beyond Taxis 01953 455203 Bunwell Rd, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2LN 5.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hardingham Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Park Lane (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Scoulton Road (D) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hingham Surgery 01953 850237	Hingham Surgey Hardingham St, Hingham Norwich Norfolk NR9 4JB
Dr Oxley & Partners 01953 453166	The Surgery Queens Square Attleborough Norwich Norfolk NR17 2AF
Attleborough Surgery 01953 453166	Attleborough Surgery Station Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2AS
Shipdham Surgery 01362 820225	Shipdham Surgery Chapel Street, Shipdham Thetford Norfolk IP25 7LA
Windmill Surgery 01953 607607	Windmill Surgery London Road Wymondham Norfolk NR18 0AF

Local Stores

Hingham - Norwich Street
25 Norwich Street
Hingham
Norwich
Norfolk
NR9 4LJ
01953 850879
Store Website
5.27 miles

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SPAR Carbrooke
SPAR
4 Vulcan Place
Carbrooke
Thetford
IP25 6XU
01953 882013
Store Website
5.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Crowshall Veterinary Services
1 Crowshall Lane Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1AD 01953 455454 phammond@crowshall.co.uk Website 3.92 miles

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The Mayers Veterinary Clinic
Quail Barn Rush Green Barnham Broom Norwich Norfolk NR9 4EA 01603 757739 cmayers@rvc.ac.uk 4.36 miles

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The Old Golfhouse Veterinary Group - Attleborough
Daglas House Connaught Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2EJ 01953 451100 OGHAdmin@cvsvets.com Website 4.48 miles
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Uplands Way Veterinary Clinic
Station Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 2AS 01953 454945 practice-manager@uplandswayvets.co.uk Website 4.66 miles
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Wood Farm Vets
Youngmans Road Wymondham Norfolk NR18 0RR 01953 600837 office@woodfarmvets.co.uk Website 5.07 miles
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Paul Jarman Veterinary Practice Ltd
16 Haverscroft Industrial Estate New Road Attleborough Norfolk NR17 1YE 01953 451452 pauljarman@jarmanvets.co.uk Website 5.08 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Ladybelt Country Park
A Woodland And Heathland Walk Not Too Far From The Centre Of Norwich. The Land Was Once Part Of The Ketteringham Hall Estate Owned By Sir John Boulieau, An Eminent Victorian Figure. Hethersett Rd Norwich Lancashire NR14 8HX 9.22 miles

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Wensum Way And Sparham Pools
20 Lyng Rd Sparham Norwich NR9 5QY 10.24 miles From A1067 Travel Towards Lyng And Entrance Is On The Left Before You Go Over The Bridge To Enter Lyng Village. From Dereham Go All The Way Through Lyng Village And Over The Bridge, Entrance Is On The Right About 160 Meters.

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Earlham Park
Lovely Park On The Edge Of Uea Campus. Open Fields, The River And Woodlands To Explore. 2 The Gardens Norwich Lancashire NR4 7TQ 10.94 miles

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Knettishall Heath
Great Walking Area, With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. If Your Dog Loves A Walk With Water Then This Is Perfect. Unnamed Road Lancashire 14.12 miles

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Mousehold Heath Norwich
A Truly Beautiful Place For A Dog Walk. There Are A Few Opened (Heath) Areas And A Lot Of Woods. There Are Easy Walks With Plenty Of Benches And There Are Steep Parts For The More Adventurous Pups And People. I Highly Recommend A Very Good, Detailed Map Of The Heath On Norwich City Council's Website; Please Type: "Mousehold Heath Earth Heritage Trail" . Plenty Of Car Park Around The Heath, All Free. 149 Mousehold Ave Norwich Lancashire NR3 4RX 14.35 miles Other Car Parks: There Is One (The Biggest Car Park) From Gilman Road (It'S A Quite Short Road) That Leads To The Heath. There Is A Car Park At Zak'S, Opposite Zaks And One Near &Quot;Pitch And Putt&Quot;.

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Wrotham Ling
Sandy Heathland Walk With Small Wooded Area. Wortham Diss IP22 1ST 14.73 miles Make Sure You Go To Wortham Ling And Not The Village Of Wortham Which Is Further South. There Are Two Car Parks.

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