Where is Horsey, Norfolk?

Horsey, Norfolk is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR29 4EF), in the parish of Horsey.

How do I get to Horsey, Norfolk?

Drivers can use postcode NR29 4EF.

Is Horsey, Norfolk a protected site?

Yes — Horsey, Norfolk is part of the Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Horsey, Norfolk?

Drivers can navigate to postcode NR29 4EF. It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency.

Museums · East of England

Horsey, Norfolk

In or near Sea Palling.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Horsey is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, within The Broads National Park. Horsey is located 9.9 miles (15.9 km) north of Great Yarmouth and 17 miles (27 km) north-east of

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Photo gallery

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Thurne Broads and Marshes SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Ramsar wetland: Broadland

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Horsey's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for horse island. In the Domesday Book, Horsey is listed as a settlement of 30 households in the hundred of Happing. In 1086, the village was divided between the East Anglian estates of Roger Bigod, William, Bishop of Thetford, Rolf and Almer, son of Godwin. Horsey Hall was built in the village in 1845. Horsey Windpump was a drainage pump built in 1912 by Dan England which was struck by lightning in 1943 which stopped it from working. 75 years later, the building was restored and reopened by the National Trust. The original pumping duties of the windpump are now the responsibility of the electric pumphouse built nearby.…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 52.7490, 1.6390
County: Norfolk
District: North Norfolk
Parish: Horsey
Postcode: NR29 4EF
Parliamentary constituency: North Norfolk

Sources

wikipedia: Horsey, Norfolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Free🐕↗ nationaltrust.org.uk

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Viewpoints · East of England

Horsey Mere

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Free🐕↗ nationaltrust.org.uk

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Natural landmarks · East of England

Horsey Windpump

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Free🐕👶↗ nationaltrust.org.uk

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Brograve Mill

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🐕↗ norfolkmills.co.uk

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Natural landmarks · East of England

Horsey Mere

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Beaches · East of England

Horsey Beach

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Free🐕👶↗ horseygap.co.uk

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Places to stay

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Campsites · East of England

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Caravan parks · East of England

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