HICKLING

A lovely Broadland village, close to the sea and split into 2 parts, located at the head of largest of the Norfolk Broads.

Hickling is a great place to base your holiday in Norfolk as it is close to both the Broads and the coast. The village is spread out and split into two main parts, Hickling Heath and Hickling Green. Hickling Heath is on the edge of Hickling Broad (the largest of the Norfolk Broads) and has a staithe, private moorings and a pub (Pleasure Boat Inn). Hickling Green is mainly residential, but well worth a visit as it has a pub (The Greyhound), church and many pretty properties. Nearby, there is a large nature reserve, which consists of marked paths, observation tower and viewing platforms.

Hickling Village Website, Hickling Broad Sailing Club

Hickling Map

Hickling Guided Tour

We start our tour of Hickling at Hickling Heath, situated at the edge of Hickling Broad. Here there is the Pleasure Boat Inn, boatyard, sailing club and private moorings. There are plenty of public moorings in the dyke down to the pub.
Pleasure Boat Inn, Hickling	Dyke off Hickling Broad to the pub

Between Hickling Heath and Hickling Green, we come to a track that leads along the edge of the Broad. This track gives some wonderful views out over Hickling Broad and eventually leads to the nature reserve (footpath only).
Staithe Road, Hickling	View through the reeds at Hickling

There are some lovely properties that face the Broad, some with verandas to enjoy the sunset over the water. Even the boathouses are thatched here!
Hickling Broad Property	Thatched cottage overlooking Hickling Broad
Thatched boathouses at Hickling	Hickling Broad boathouse

There is a large nature reserve at Hickling. This has a visitors centre, and many marked paths out over the edges of the Broad, with observation towers and viewing platforms.
Hickling Broad Visitor Centre	Norfolk Wildlife Trust Hickling Broad

There are places to sit and enjoy the surroundings or spot the local wildlife, with many paths and fine views out over the reeds.
Hickling Broad Nature Reserve	A bird hide at Hickling Broad
Nature walk at Hickling Broad	Views out over the reeds towards Hickling Broad

There is an observation tower giving good views out towards Hickling Broad, another bird hide giving a chance to watch the wildlife undisturbed.
Observation tower over Hickling Broad	Reeds and a canoe at Hickling Broad
Bird hide at Hickling Nature Reserve	Watching Wildlife

The main village of Hickling Green, has a pub (The Greyhound) and many pretty properties (but no shop).
The Greyhound pub at Hickling Green	Thatched cottage in Hickling Green
Hickling Green property	Village Sign

A little way out of Hickling is the large parish church of St Mary. Inside you will find an interesting old horse drawn hearse, provided by the local history group.
The church of St. Mary at Hicking	Inside the church of St. Mary at Hickling, Norfolk
Old hearse in Hickling church	View towards the back of Hickling church

Enjoy the views out over the Broad

Enjoy a refreshment in the pub or Inn

Take a walk along the edge of the Broad

Launch a sailing dinghy or hire a day boat

Visit the Nature Reserve and visitors centre

Explore Hickling Green and the church

Hickling is an ideal base for your Norfolk Holiday. You have both the Norfolk Broads and the Norfolk Coast on your doorstep. A trip to Norwich or Great Yarmouth is also a good day trip. Hickling itself has a good village pub and fabulous walks with views over the broad.

Introduction
Map
Hickling Heath
Hickling Broad
Nature Reserve
Hickling Green
Parish Church

This is the best map of the Broads.

This is first book of aerial photo's of the Broads.

Following the success of the first book of aerial photo's, Mike Page has published more of his fabulous pictures.

This great new book covers Norfolk Windmills, with a section on Broads Mills.

This is the first of Arthur Ransomes childrens adventure books set in Norfolk - great holiday reading!

This is the second book set in Norfolk and follows on from the first.

If you are hiring a boat, don't forget to bring a decent torch - you will need it!

And remember a good game for the evenings.

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