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Franklin Hill

Free admission

Franklin Hill is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Sheringham (NNR) · 0.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Franklin Hill is a named viewpoint in Norfolk, the East Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Sheringham (NNR), about 0.5 km away. Postcode area NR26.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Franklin Hills is a neighborhood in central Los Angeles, California. It is home to one Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.

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Background

History

Franklin Hills is a residential neighborhood, set in the hills east of Los Feliz Village. The Los Angeles Times described it as a "diverse community" with a "collage of architectural styles". Franklin Hills is home to the Shakespeare Bridge. The ravine over which the bridge crosses was once a perennial stream called Arroyo de la Sacatela. To the east of the bridge is the Franklin Hills public stairway system, which provides pedestrian linkages among the curvy streets, a series of 14 staircases originally built in the 1920s to provide hillside homeowners pedestrian access to the trolley lines below. Prospect Studios is on Talmadge Street. Opened in 1915 as the Vitagraph Studio, the lot later…

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Coordinates
52.9383, 1.2039
County
Norfolk
Parish
Sheringham
Postcode
NR26 8NL
Parliamentary constituency
North Norfolk
Nearest railway station
Sheringham (NNR)0.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Franklin Hill?
Franklin Hill is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR26 8NL), in the parish of Sheringham.
Is Franklin Hill a protected site?
Yes — Franklin Hill is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
Is Franklin Hill free to visit?
Yes, Franklin Hill is free to enter.
How do I get to Franklin Hill?
The nearest railway station is Sheringham (NNR), about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR26 8NL.