- Elevation
- -2 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- NWI Norwich Airport21 km
- STN London Stansted Airport132 km
About Hickling Broad
Hickling Broad is a lake. Location: Hickling, North Norfolk District. Elevation: -2 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Pleasure Island and Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve.
Climate of Hickling Broad
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 65 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 20°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- November (65 mm)
- Driest month
- February (36 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 53 | 36 | 44 | 43 | 39 | 50 | 47 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 65 | 56 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Hickling Broad
The nearest airport is Norwich Airport (NWI), 21 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: London Stansted Airport (STN) (132 km). The nearest large city is Norwich, 23 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Norwich Airport (NWI) Norwich, Norfolk 21 kmwest
- London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 132 kmsouthwest
- London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 143 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Norwich Population: 143.1K 23 kmsouthwest
- Ipswich Population: 178.8K 81 kmsouth
- Colchester Population: 130.2K 105 kmsouthwest
- Cambridge Population: 145.7K 116 kmsouthwest
- Peterborough Population: 163.4K 125 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Hickling Broad
Within 100 km: 141 historic and cultural sites, 60 natural sites, 91 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km52 places
- Hemsby Beach Beach 10 kmSE
- The Island Island 20 kmS
- Cow Holm Island 7 kmSW
- Pleasure Island Island 1 kmE
25–60 km77 places
- Weybourne Beach Beach 38 kmNW
- Sheringham Beach Beach 34 kmNW
- Warham Salt Marsh - West Island 52 kmNW
- Lodge Marsh Island 55 kmNW
60–100 km163 places
- Snettisham Beach Beach 78 kmW
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 64 kmS
- Horsey Island Island 99 kmS
- Scolt Head Island Island 66 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Potter Heigham Village, Potter Heigham2.3 km S
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Catfield Village, Catfield3 km W
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Hickling Heath Neighbourhood, Hickling1.4 km NW
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Hickling Village, Hickling2 km N
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Catfield Village, North Norfolk District1.5 km W
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Ludham Village, Ludham4.3 km SW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Pleasure Island Island, Hickling0.3 km E
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Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Natural site, Catfield0.8 km SE
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Ludham & Potter Heigham Marshes National Wildlife Reserve Natural site, Ludham3.9 km S
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Winterton Ness Natural site, Somerton5.9 km E
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River Thurne River, Norfolk6.4 km S
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Cow Holm Island, Horning6.9 km SW
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Cart Gap Beach, Happisburgh8.5 km N
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Bittern Island Island, Horning8.7 km SW
Sources & licences
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