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The Great Britain Guide

Villages · East of England

Houghton

In or near Great Massingham.

Houghton — a village in england east midlands.

Avenue of trees at Houghton Hall, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 2375778

Richard Humphrey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Houghton is a village located in the East Midlands. This rural community features traditional architecture and local amenities typical of English villages. Visitors can expect a peaceful environment, with access to surrounding countryside and small-scale agricultural landscapes. The village serves as a representation of local life in the region.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
52.8167, 0.6500
County
Norfolk
Parish
Houghton
Postcode
PE31 6ZD
Parliamentary constituency
North West Norfolk

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

The War Memorial on Houghton Hall gates - geograph.org.uk - 4527054📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Houghton Village Sign

Houghton Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Waterflame in the walled garden of Houghton Hall - Artist Jeppe Hein - geograph.org.uk - 5858241📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

The Houghton Cross

The Houghton Cross — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Triangulation (Trig) point beside Church Lane, Harpley - geograph.org.uk - 5616143📷 5

Museums · East of England

Harpley, Norfolk

Harpley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, located along the A148. Harpley is 12 miles (19 km) north-east of King's Lynn and 30 miles (48 km) north-west of Norwich.

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Walking the cross country course - geograph.org.uk - 2435260📷 5

Literary houses · East of England

Houghton Ice Hill

Houghton Ice Hill — a literary house museum in england east midlands.

Harpley War memorial - geograph.org.uk - 4527050📷 3

Memorials & monuments · East of England

Harpley War Memorial

Harpley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Sign for the Rose ^ Crown, Harpley - geograph.org.uk - 6633011📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Harpley Village Sign

Harpley Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Houghton

Places to stay

Houses and barn on The Green - geograph.org.uk - 2274829📷 7

Hotels · East of England

The Crown Inn

The Crown Inn — a hotel in england east midlands.

Freecrowninnnorfolk.co.uk
Bircham Village Sign - geograph.org.uk - 6769085📷 5

Hotels · East of England

The Kings Head

The Kings Head — a hotel in england east midlands.

Freethe-kings-head-bircham.co.uk
Bircham Windmill - geograph.org.uk - 2396921📷 5

Campsites · East of England

Bircham Windmill

Bircham Windmill — a campsite in england east midlands.

Concrete posts and a disused road - geograph.org.uk - 2312981📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Highfield House

Highfield House — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Pond near farm on Massingham Road - geograph.org.uk - 2768648📷 5

Campsites · East of England

Happy Valley Norfolk

Happy Valley Norfolk — a campsite in england east midlands.

Barmer Farm, Barmer - geograph.org.uk - 2391952📷 5

Campsites · East of England

The Garden

The Garden — a campsite in england east midlands.

Places to eat & drink

The Dukes Head, West Rudham - geograph.org.uk - 8143955📷 7

Restaurants · East of England

The Dukes Head

The Dukes Head — a restaurant in england east midlands.

New Housing, Docking - geograph.org.uk - 8113186📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Hare Public House

The Hare Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Former post office, Fakenham - geograph.org.uk - 2586952📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Rampant Horse Inn

The Rampant Horse Inn in England East, United Kingdom.

Close up, Elizabeth II postbox near the Barsham Arms public house, East Barsham - geograph.org.uk - 5579783📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

White Horse Public House And Adjoining Cottage

White Horse Public House And Adjoining Cottage in England East, United Kingdom.

The Hoste Arms with small flood - geograph.org.uk - 7751003📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

Hoste Arms Public House

Hoste Arms Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Elizabeth II postbox on Walsingham Road, Burnham Thorpe - geograph.org.uk - 5585320📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Lord Nelson Public House

The Lord Nelson Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

More places in this region

House on Thicket Road, Houghton - geograph.org.uk - 6559648📷 5

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Wyton — a village in england london.

Bridge at Wraysbury Station - geograph.org.uk - 7485464📷 5

Villages · East of England

Wraysbury

Wraysbury — a village in england london.

Buildings at Wyddial Bury Farm - geograph.org.uk - 3777529📷 5

Villages · East of England

Wyddial

Wyddial — a village in england london.

High Road Wormley - geograph.org.uk - 2795224📷 5

Villages · East of England

Wormley

Wormley — a village in england london.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Houghton?
Houghton is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE31 6ZD), in the parish of Houghton.
What is Houghton?
Houghton — a village in england east midlands.
How do I get to Houghton?
Drivers can use postcode PE31 6ZD.
Is Houghton a protected site?
Yes — Houghton is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Houghton?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PE31 6ZD. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.