national park
Norfolk Broads
Britain's largest protected wetland with over 125 miles of navigable waterways, a unique landscape of rivers, lakes and marshes.
13 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Hemsby is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Martham, 13km from Norfolk Broads.
Hemsby is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 5,522, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Hemsby is a coastal village and civil parish in the Borough of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England. It is situated 8 mi (13 km) north-west of the town of Great Yarmouth.
In the 2001 census Hemsby had a population of 2,973 in 1,221 households; by the 2011 census it had increased to 3,275. Hemsby borders the villages ofRead more
Winterton-on-Sea and Scratby. For the purpose of local government, the parish is in the district of Great Yarmouth.
Coastal erosion is destroying a number of homes and others are threatened. A Norfolk county map dated around 1610 shows a headland, called Winterton Ness, extending into the sea north-east of Hemsby. This headland has now almost entirely disappeared through erosion.
The village's name means "Hemer's farm/settlement".
Hemsby, along with much of the Norfolk coast, was targeted by the Vikings, who initially raided the area in search of precious materials and slaves. The village was founded at some point during this time. The settlement grew steadily and is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 under the name of Haimesbei with a description of "a hamlet covering 43 meadow acres with 50 households, 3 slaves, 2 salt pans and 160 sheep".
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Hemsby is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.6971 latitude, 1.6918 longitude.
Hemsby has a population of approximately 5,522 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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national park
Britain's largest protected wetland with over 125 miles of navigable waterways, a unique landscape of rivers, lakes and marshes.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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