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Lyng
Lyng — village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lyng, the nearest railway station is Dereham, located 8.8 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Lyng is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 8 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 806 people. Address: NR9. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk". Coordinates: 52.7192°, 1.0600°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wensum SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lyng is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the River Wensum, some 10 km (6.2 mi) north-east of the town of East Dereham and 20 km (12 mi) north-west of the city of Norwich. The civil parish has an area of 7.99 km2 (3.08 sq mi) and in the 2021 census had a population of 860 people in 360 separate households (in the 2011 census had a population of 807 in 356 households). For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the Elmham and Mattishall division of Norfolk County Council and the Upper Wensum ward of Breckland District Council.
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Background
History
The village's name is likely derived from the Old English word 'hlinc', meaning 'bank', 'ledge', or 'terrace', possibly deriving from a river terrace. Human activity in the Lyng area dates back to the Paleolithic period, with two flint handaxes from the period found in a gravel pit there in the 1960s. In 1916, archaeologists observed a probable Mesolithic flint working site. Evidence of activity in the Early Bronze Age has been found, but there is currently no sign of Iron Age activity in the area. There is significant evidence of a Roman presence in the area, including a pottery kiln in the east of the parish as well as coins, pottery fragments, brooches, and a copper alloy votive hammer.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7192, 1.0600
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Lyng
- Postcode
- NR9
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Population
- 806
- Nearest railway station
- Dereham — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1886041 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lyng, Norfolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lyng pub.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Lyng is a village in Norfolk, located in the East Midlands, with a population of 806. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 806
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- Mid Norfolk
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Weir Bridge
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St Edmund's Chapel
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Where to eat & stay near Lyng
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lyng?
- Lyng is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR9), in the parish of Lyng.
- What is Lyng?
- Lyng — village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.
- How do I get to Lyng?
- The nearest railway station is Dereham, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR9.
- Is Lyng a protected site?
- Yes — Lyng is part of the River Wensum SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lyng free to visit?
- Yes, Lyng is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lyng?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR9. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.