
HICKLING
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A lovely Broadland village, close to the sea and split into 3 parts, located at the head of largest of the Norfolk Broads. |
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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. |
Local Websites: Hickling Village Website Hickling Broad Sailing Club |
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What to See and Do |
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 Enjoy the views out over the Broad |
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 Enjoy a refreshment in the pub or Inn |
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 Take a walk along the edge of the Broad |
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 Launch a sailing dinghy or hire a day boat |
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 Visit the Nature Reserve and visitors centre |
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 Explore Hickling Green and the church |
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 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |

House at Hickling Green |
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 |
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