Wickmere is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR11), in the parish of Wickmere.

Is Wickmere a protected site?

Yes — Wickmere is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).

Is Wickmere free to visit?

Yes, Wickmere is free to enter.

How do I get to Wickmere?

The nearest railway station is Aylsham, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR11.

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Wickmere

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Wickmere — village in Norfolk, England, UK.

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Typical visit: 3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station: Aylsham · 7.3 km

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Wickmere is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 7 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 125 people. Address: NR11. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8541°, 1.2263°.

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Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast

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From the Wikipedia article

Wickmere is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, 18.9 miles (30.4 km) north of Norwich, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) south-southwest of Cromer and 132 miles (212 km) northeast of London. The nearest railway station is at Gunton for the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham, Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport. In the 2001 census it had a population of 125, which increased to 158 at the 2011 census. For the purposes of local government, the it falls within the district of North Norfolk.

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Background

History

Over the years archaeological finds have proved that people have lived in the parish of Wickmere as far back as prehistoric times. These finds, made in 1991 take the form of prehistoric pot boiler. These flints represent the use of fire by the early inhabitants of the area for the purposes of heating water for cooking and washing.

Description

Wickmere gets its name from the old English meaning Lake by a dairy farm. The village is made up of a few cottages built to provide accommodation for the workers on the near-by Wolterton Estate, which was once the family seat of the younger brother of the Prime Minister, Robert Walpole. The parish has a long history that pe-dates the Norman Conquest

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Coordinates: 52.8541, 1.2263
County: Norfolk
District: North Norfolk
Parish: Wickmere
Postcode: NR11
Parliamentary constituency: North Norfolk
Population: 125
Nearest railway station: Aylsham — 7.3 km

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wikidata: Q1832641 (CC0)
wikipedia: Wickmere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Wickmere Wolterton Village Sign.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Where is Wickmere?: Wickmere is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR11), in the parish of Wickmere.
Is Wickmere a protected site?: Yes — Wickmere is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
Is Wickmere free to visit?: Yes, Wickmere is free to enter.
How do I get to Wickmere?: The nearest railway station is Aylsham, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR11.

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