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About Heydon

This is a village that is used to publicity, it has been the setting for numerous films including The Go-Between, made in 1970 starring Alan Bates and the beautiful Julie Christie.

The village is clustered around a picturesque green with the church on its northern side. The expansion of the grounds of Heydon Hall, caused the village to take-in two outlying hamlets early in the 19th-century. Fortunately, this detracted nothing from the overall serenity of this lovely corner of Norfolk, which is built of the very attractive red brick used to build the famous Hall in the 16th-century for Henry Dynne. The same brick was used again in 1887, when Colonel W.E.G Lytton-Bullwer built a well on the village green to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. The Bullwer family have owned the village and Heydon Manor since 1762.

There is a wonderful ambience and olde-worlde charm running through the village, making it a perfect place to enjoy a few hours away from it all! The vast parkland to the Hall is open all the year round, it has dense wooded areas where you can see pheasants and other creatures of the wild, but the gardens remain private and can only be visited when advertised.

To complete your visit there is an attractive village shop, a tea-room and a typical village pub.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Heydon

Mannington Hall & Gardens	(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Blickling Hall	(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction E)	Pictures
Bure Valley Railway	(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction E)	Pictures
Stody Lodge Gardens	(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Norfolk Wildlife Park, Lenwade	(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction S)	Pictures
Dinosaur Adventure Park	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction S)	Pictures
Baconsthorpe Castle	(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction N)	Pictures
Holt Woodlands Country Park	(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction N)	Pictures
Gunton Hall & Park	(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Sheringham Park	(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction N)	Pictures
Felbrigg Hall	(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NE)	Pictures
The Muckleburgh Military Collection	(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N)	Pictures
The Hillside Animal & Shire Horse Sanctuary	(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Cromer Lighthouse	(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Bishop Bonner's Cottage	(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Heydon

Oulton, in the county of Norfolk (1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction NE)
The town is attractive with a delightful mixture of buildings, including timber-frame black and white, it is pleasant for taking a stroll, and The Boulevard is where you can hire a boat or book a trip on the Waveney.
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Aylsham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction E)
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Sheringham, in the county of Norfolk (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction N)
This delightful resort grew up from what was once a small fishing village, some of the old cottages belonging to the fisher-folk of yester-year still survive close to the shore at the far end of the town.
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Salthouse, in the county of Norfolk (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction N)
The village is renowned as a haven for wildlife, it is the place to go in winter if you want to see a good migratory flock of Snowbuntings, and other migratory birds who invade the area in vast numbers.
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Little Snoring, in the county of Norfolk (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction W)
There are two Snoring villages, Little and Great Snoring, between them they share one of the many quaint names in which Norfolk abounds.
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Coltishall, in the county of Norfolk (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction SE)
Deep in the heart of the rich fertile lands that bound the River Bure lies the beautiful broadland village of Coltishall. The fact that this is an ancient village is borne out by it's inclusion in the Domesday Book.
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East Runton, in the county of Norfolk (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NE)
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Cley next the Sea, in the county of Norfolk (11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction NW)
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Cromer, in the county of Norfolk (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction NE)
Famous for delicious Crab for which folk still travel for miles to catch fresh, or buy from the quayside.
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Binham, in the county of Norfolk (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction NW)
This gorgeous village is set in a peaceful valley inland from Stiffkey, it is renowned for the romantic ruins of a great Benedictine monastery, founded by the side of the Stiffkey River in 1090.
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Worstead, in the county of Norfolk (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction E)
Worstead is one of those delightful places that prospered and thrived during the great days of the 'wool' industry.
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Great Snoring, in the county of Norfolk (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction NW)
There are two Snoring villages, Little and Great Snoring, between them they share one of the many quaint names in which Norfolk abounds.
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Blakeney, in the county of Norfolk (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction NW)
The 100ft tower rising above the Church of St.Nicholas is a landmark that can be seen for miles around. At the eastern end of the church, a smaller tower acts as a beacon to guide vessels to the safety of Blakeney Harbour.
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Wroxham, in the county of Norfolk (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction SE)
This lovely place stands on the River Bure, in recent years it has become a hive of bustling activity especially in summertime...
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Norwich, in the county of Norfolk (13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction SE)
Norwich is one of England's most beautiful cities, it is a rich tapestry of modern style mixed with plenty of echoes of the past, all preserved for future generations to come.
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Nearby travel help

Gunton Station	(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction NE)
Sheringham Station	(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction N)
Norwich Airport	(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction SE)
Cambridge Airport	(57.9 miles, 93.2 km, direction SW)
M11 Junction 14	(60.0 miles, 96.5 km, direction SW)
M11 Junction 13	(60.5 miles, 97.4 km, direction SW)
Heydon to London	(104.4 miles, 168.0 km, direction SW)

Hotels & Accommodation in Heydon

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Heydon center
Old Brewery House Hotel	(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction S)
The Plough Inn	(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction E)
Felbrigg Lodge	(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NE)
Elderton Lodge Hotel	(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction NE)
Green Farm Hotel And Restaurant	(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NE)
Maltings Hotel	(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction N)
Holiday Inn Norwich North	(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction SE)
Scarborough Hill Country Househotel	(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction E)
Quality Hotel & Leisure Centre Norwich	(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction S)
Ramada Norwich	(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SE)
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