Towns & cities · East of England
Halvergate
Halvergate — village and civil parish in Norfolk, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Acle · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Halvergate, the nearest railway station is Acle, located 3.9 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Halvergate is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 25 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 468 people. Address: NR13. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Norfolk, UK". Coordinates: 52.6067°, 1.5787°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Halvergate Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Broadland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Halvergate is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, between the Rivers Bure and Yare. The civil parish also includes the hamlet of Tunstall. Halvergate is located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) south-east of Acle and 12 miles (19 km) east of Norwich.
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Background
History
Halvergate's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for the land costing half a heriot (a death duty of military equipment). In the Domesday Book of 1086, Halvergate is listed as a settlement of 69 households hundred of Walshamshire. In 1086, the village was part of the East Anglian estates of King William I. Halvergate Hall was built in 1840 for Sir Cyrus Gillet. Stracey Arms Windpump was built in 1883 to drain water from the surrounding marshland into the River Bure. The mill ceased working in 1946 but was used as a fortified pillbox during the Second World War. The mill briefly operated as a tea room which closed in 2024. Mutton's Mill was originally known as…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6067, 1.5787
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Broadland
- Parish
- Halvergate
- Postcode
- NR13
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Population
- 468
- Nearest railway station
- Acle — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1780228 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Halvergate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Primitive Methodist Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 820906.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Halvergate and Tunstall War Memorial, including gated railings
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Halvergate & Tunstall Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.6 km
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
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Wickhampton Village Sign
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Moulton War Memorial Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
St Mary's Church, Moulton
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Freethorpe
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Mandir
Historic churches · 2.5 km
Freethorpe Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.5 km
Moulton St Mary Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.6 km
Stracey Arms Windpump
Windmills · 2.6 km
Halvergate is a village in Norfolk, East of England, with a population of 468. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 468
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- Broadland and Fakenham
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Halvergate
50 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Halvergate →
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Berney Marshes RSPB reserve
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Berney Arms Windmill
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📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of All Saints, Beighton
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Freethorpe Village Sign
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Lockgate Mill
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📷 3Windmills · East of England
Lockgate Windmill
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📷 3Windmills · East of England
Six Mile House Drainage Pump
Six Mile House Drainage Pump is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
St Mary's Church, Moulton
St Mary's Church, Moulton — church in Moulton St Mary, Norfolk, England, UK.
📷 3Windmills · East of England
Stokesby Commission mill
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📷 3Windmills · East of England
Stokesby Old Hall dainage mill
Stokesby Old Hall dainage mill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Windmills · East of England
Stracey Arms drainage pump
Stracey Arms drainage pump is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
War Memorial
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Burgh Castle Roman Site
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📷 4Windmills · East of England
Stracey Arms Windpump
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Beighton War Memorial
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North Burlingham War Memorial Cross
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Freethorpe War Memorial
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Halvergate and Tunstall War Memorial, including gated railings
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Moulton War Memorial Cross
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Acle Village Sign
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Halvergate & Tunstall Village Sign
Halvergate & Tunstall Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Halvergate and Tunstall War Memorial, including gated railings
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Halvergate & Tunstall Village Sign
Halvergate & Tunstall Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · East of England
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
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Wickhampton Village Sign
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Moulton War Memorial Cross
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Where to eat & stay near Halvergate
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
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Breydon Yare Holiday Park
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Liffens Caravan Park
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Kingfisher Holiday Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Top House Public House, Including Boundary Wall To Yard
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St Johns Head Public House
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Dukes Head Public House
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Two Necked Swan Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Halvergate?
- Halvergate is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR13), in the parish of Halvergate.
- What is Halvergate?
- Halvergate — village and civil parish in Norfolk, UK.
- How do I get to Halvergate?
- The nearest railway station is Acle, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR13.
- Is Halvergate a protected site?
- Yes — Halvergate is part of the Halvergate Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Broadland Ramsar wetland.
- Is Halvergate free to visit?
- Yes, Halvergate is free to enter.
- How do I get to Halvergate?
- The nearest railway station is Acle, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR13.