Hilgay
in Norfolk of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.560 and 0.390 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 33' 34" and E 0° 23' 22"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:14 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:36 am and 8:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover Hilgay

Hilgay in Norfolk (England) with it's 874 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 76 mi (or 122 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Hilgay is now 08:14 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Hilgay, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Marham in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Derwent Valley Mills in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 26 mi (or 41 km). away. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fulbourn, Cambridge, Linton, Grantchester and Thorney. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

6°C (44 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

14°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Kings Lynn Camping weekend 2008 - Tent packing with Matt

Published: July 21, 2008
Length: 51:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lunapilot

Matt putting away his tent with Jess.


Edd Butt 'This Charming Man'

Published: July 20, 2009
Length: 35:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JenandGav

WATSTOCK '09 - Sunday afternoon - 19/7/09.


Trevor's Train Journey

Published: January 28, 2014
Length: 55:54 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: LadFootball19

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Whooper Swans - 2015-02 - tewbirds @ WWT Welney

Published: March 03, 2015
Length: 14:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MIKE TEW

Late February 2015 visit to the Wetland Centre at Welney on the Ouse Washes, to record the wintering Whooper Swans, before they migrate home to Iceland.. These incredible migrants will have...


Sparrowhawk with prey - 2015-02 - tewbirds @ WWT Welney

Published: March 07, 2015
Length: 29:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MIKE TEW

February 2015 visit to the wetland centre at Welney, which resulted in recording this female Sparrowhawk with a Black Headed Gul from the Nelson-Lyle Hide. This video is only highlights...


Barn Owl with prey - 2015- 02 - tewbirds @ WWT Welney

Published: March 02, 2015
Length: 47:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MIKE TEW

This Barn Owl was seen hunting by the road side as I arrived at the WWT Welney Reserve. I was able to pull up at the road side and record this event.


Take Aim: first live gig

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 02:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SLATEB0Y

Take Aim: first live gig in Watlington, Norfolk on 4th April 2015.


Swimming The Eagre Tide: The WOD on the ROD

Published: June 27, 2013
Length: 13:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Daniel Martin

This is a video of us trying out a new swim on the River Great Ouse at Magdelen. It has the second biggest tidal bore in the UK (after the Severn) so we thought we'd try and swim it. It was...


Mark Tivey Kneeboarding II

Published: May 31, 2011
Length: 07:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Tivey

Mark Tivey tries out a new O'brien Lowrider Kneeboard for the 1st time at Pentney Lakes and demonstrates a few 360 degree spins. A great board with a smooth ride and comfortable kneeling position!


Toby the cutest playful kitten, (with teeth like razors)!

Published: July 21, 2012
Length: 17:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steve Buchanan

My friend Claire has just acquired the cutest little kitten which she has named 'Toby'. Although her house is littered with cat toys, Toby much prefers human flesh to bite on, shoe laces or...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

River Wissey

The River Wissey is a river in Norfolk, eastern England. It rises near Bradenham, and flows for nearly 31 miles to join the River Great Ouse at Fordham. The bottom 11.2 miles are navigable.

Located at 52.5667, 0.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tributaries of the River Great Ouse, Rivers of Norfolk, Geography of Norfolk

Hilgay Heronry

Hilgay Heronry is a heronry in Norfolk. It is situated in a small copse on the edge of The Fens. An average of c.40 pairs of Grey Heron nests each year at this site, in Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) and European Larch (Larix decidua) trees. A 1.82 hectare area was notified as a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1985.

Located at 52.5661, 0.41085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Norfolk, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1985, Heronries in Britain

Bexwell

Bexwell is a small village in Norfolk, England. Its church, St. Mary, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.

Located at 52.6, 0.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Norfolk

Denver railway station (Great Eastern)

Denver railway station was a station in Denver, Norfolk on the Great Eastern Railway route between King's Lynn and Cambridge, commonly known as the Fen Line. It was also the beginning of a small branch to Stoke Ferry.

Located at 52.582, 0.356 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former Great Eastern Railway stations, Disused railway stations in Norfolk, Railway stations opened in 1847, Railway stations closed in 1870, Railway stations opened in 1885, Railway stations closed in 1930

Ryston railway station

Ryston railway station was a railway station serving Fordham, Norfolk. It was on a branch line from Denver. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}

Located at 52.5728, 0.3848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former Great Eastern Railway stations, Disused railway stations in Norfolk, Railway stations opened in 1882, Railway stations closed in 1930

1974 Norfolk mid-air collision

The 1974 Norfolk mid-air collision happened on the 9 August 1974 at Fordham Fen, Norfolk, England when a Royal Air Force McDonnell-Douglas Phantom FGR2 of 41 Squadron collided with a Piper Pawnee crop spraying aircraft. All three aviators were killed, the pilot and navigator of the Phantom and the pilot of the Pawnee. The Phantom pilot was a Royal Air Force Group Captain and was station commander of RAF Coningsby.

Located at 52.5667, 0.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aviation accidents and incidents in 1974, Aviation accidents and incidents in England, Accidents and incidents involving Royal Air Force aircraft, 1974 in England, Military history of Norfolk, Mid-air collisions

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