Hockwold cum Wilton, United Kingdom
Hockwold cum Wilton is a town of 1,195 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Hockwold cum Wilton
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Weeting Castle, Village Cross, Brandon Country Park and Lakenheath Fen RSPB reserve.
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About Hockwold cum Wilton
Hockwold cum Wilton is a civil parish and village in the English county of Norfolk.
From the Wikipedia article Hockwold cum Wilton (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Sheepwash Stanch
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Probable site and remains (on South bank) of Sheepwash Stanch
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Lakenheath Fen RSPB reserve
Park · 2.0 mi
RSPB nature reserve in the United Kingdom
Weeting Heath
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
Hockwold Road, Brandon
week 11 Sa-Su 09:30-16:30; week 12-29 09:30-16:30; Jul...
Restaurants and cafes13
The Red Lion
Bar and pub
114 Main Street, Thetford
Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00,18:00-23:00; Sa 11:30-15:00,17:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:30
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History
Several Roman buildings have been found in Hockwold cum Wilton including a former temple in Sawbench Woods. In 1962, a hoard of silver cups were found in the parish which are currently held by the British Museum. Among local discoveries is a cultic site active from the mid-2nd to late 4th century AD. It consists of a circular building with a chalk floor, plastered and painted walls, and a thatched roof. It likely functioned as a favissa, where votive objects, including coins and regalia such as crowns and diadems, were deposited.
In the Domesday Book of 1086, Hockwold cum Wilton is recorded as a settlement of 12 households in the hundred of Grimshoe. In 1086, the village was part of the East Anglian estates of William de Warenne.
The only pilgrim badge of Saint Andrew to be found outside of Scotland and London was found in the parish in the 1980s.
From the History section of Hockwold cum Wilton on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
According to the 2021 census, Hockwold cum Wilton has a population of 1,304 people which shows an increase from the 1,195 people listed in the 2011 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hockwold cum Wilton, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Hockwold cum Wilton
- Edward PalmerBritish botanist and archaeologist (1831-1911)
- William HeveninghamEnglish politician
Born in Hockwold cum Wilton, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
The Harvest Christian Centre
Church · Full Gospel · 3.1 mi
Fengate Drove, Brandon
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Hockwold cum Wilton
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Getting there and nearby towns
RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Weeting 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Mundford 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Mildenhall 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Thetford 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Downham Market 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Ely 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Newmarket 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Stretham 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Necton 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Bury St Edmunds 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Thetford forest dtab, No machine-readable author provided. DemonTraitor assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Lakenheathfen 3778, Bogbumper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Denis church Wangford Suffolk (200146723), David from Colorado Springs, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Brandon - Church of St Peter, Keith Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church of St Peter, Hockwold, Kelly, CC0
- Weeting Castle, Martin Neylon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hockwold cum Wilton village cross, Kelly, CC0
- Trail arrows at Brandon Country Park, Bongo50, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pashford Poor's Fen, Lakenheath 4, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Red Lion, Hockwold, Kelly, CC0
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