# Potter Heigham

Potter Heigham is in Norfolk. The village lies on the River Thurne in the Norfolk Broads (although the village is just outside the park boundary). Most visitors to the area will be there to either hire a boat or as part of their boating holiday on the Broads.

## Understand

Most people will know the village for its famous mediaeval bridge dating from 1385 - one of the lowest and narrowest navigable bridges on the Broads. The bridge represents such a "challenge" to boat owners that hire craft that can pass are required to use the services of a pilot. Larger hire craft are not permitted to pass the bridge (on hiring a boat the skipper will be advised if the boat can pass under the bridge).
There are actually two road bridges across the River Thurne at Potter Heigham. The larger one carrying the A149 is modern and does not have the same constraints or reputation as the older bridge.
The village is said to have its own haunting, taking place each 31 May at midnight at the old bridge. Each year the sound of hooves, screech of wheels and a fiery coach appears on the bridge at midnight. See Reputedly haunted places for the full story.

## Get in
### By car

The village lies on the A149 main road running to Great Yarmouth (13 miles) to the SE and to Stalham and Sutton, North Walsham and on to Cromer (22 miles) to the NW. Acle and the main A47 is 7 miles to the south.

### By bus

Sanders Coaches route 6 runs from North Walsham, through Stalham and Sutton, through the village and on to Great Yarmouth.

### By boat

The villages is on the River Thurne, downstream from Hickling Broad (via Heigham Sound). Downstream from the village the river passes Womack Water and Ludham (base of the restored Norfolk wherry Albion). The Broads Authority provide a few free moorings for the village at Martham Bank and Repps Bank each for around 14 boats.

## Get around

The village is small enough to see on foot.

## See

* 52.70981.581071 Potter Heigham Bridge (Mediaeval Bridge). (updated May 2017)
* 52.7228641.5814352 Church of St Nicholas (Round Tower Church). Dates from 12th century. (updated May 2017)
* 52.7242031.6261353 Heigham Holmes Windpump, Martham Staithe, Ferrygate Lane, Martham (6 miles (by road) E of village), ☏ +44 1493 393450, heighamholmes@nationaltrust.org.uk. (updated May 2017)
* 52.69921.57054 Wind Energy Museum, Staithe Rd, Repps With Bastwick, NR29 5JU, ☏ +44 7796 407864 (mobile). (updated May 2017)

## Do
### Dayboat hire

* 52.70981.5791 Herbert Woods, Broads Haven, Bridge Rd, Potter Heigham, NR29 5JF, ☏ +44 1692 670711, toll-free: +44 800 144 4472, enquiries@herbertwoods.co.uk. M-Sa 8AM-6PM, Su 9AM-5PM. £17-140 depending on season and duration. (updated May 2017)
* 52.704861.576782 MayCraft, North West Riverbank, Potter Heigham, NR29 5ND, ☏ +44 1692 670241, enquiries@maycraft.co.uk. (updated May 2017)
* 52.70921.58143 Phoenix Fleet (Dayboat & Canoe Hire), Repps Staithe Boatyard, Potter Heigham, NR29 5JD, ☏ +44 1692 670460, boats@phoenixfleet.com. (updated May 2017)

## Buy

* 52.71061.58011 Lathams Department Store, Bridge St, Potter Heigham, NR29 5JE, ☏ +44 1692 670080, info@qdstores.co.uk. M-Sa 8:30AM-7PM, Su 10AM-4PM (from 9:30AM for browsing). (updated May 2017)

## Eat

* 52.703581.637331 Taylors Fish & Chip Shop, 53 The Green, Martham, NR29 4PF, ☏ +44 1493 740316. Fast food. (updated May 2017)

## Drink

* 52.71021.58031 BridgeStones (Tea Rooms & Restaurant), Bridge Rd, Potter Heigham, NR29 5JD, ☏ +44 1692 671923. Free Wi-Fi. (updated May 2017)
* 52.71491.57312 Falgate Inn (Pub & Food), ☏ +44 1692 670003. (updated May 2017)
* 52.703751.634473 $^{[deadlink]}$ The Kings Arms, 15 The Green Martham, ☏ +44 1493 749156. Tu-Th noon-10:30PM, F-Su noon-11PM. Pub & food. (updated May 2017)
* 52.702891.632054 Victoria Inn, 12 Repps Rd, Martham, Nr29 4QT, ☏ +44 1493 740774. Pub. (updated May 2017)

## Sleep

* 52.69941.57151 Willowcroft (Camping & Caravan Park), Staithe Rd, Repps-with-Bastwick, NR29 5JU, ☏ +44 1692 670380, willowcroftsite@btinternet.com. Check-in: noon, check-out: noon. Dogs allowed (free). Pitch fee £8, adult £6, child (over 5) £4. (updated May 2017)

## Connect

As of Sep 2022, Potter Heigham and its approach roads have 4G from O2 and Vodafone but no signal from EE or Three. 5G has not reached this area.

## Go next

* Stalham and Sutton
* Wroxham and Hoveton
* Acle
* Great Yarmouth
* Norwich