Potter Heigham

The village lies on the River Thurne the Broads (although the village is just outside the park boundary). 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.
Most vistors to the area will be there to either hire a boat or as part of their boating holiday on the Broads.
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 firey coach appears on the bridge at midnight. See Reputedly haunted places for the full story.

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 S.

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.

The village is small enough to see on foot.

• Potter Heigham Bridge

• Church of St NicholasDates from 12th century

• Heigham Holmes Windpump

  phone: +44 1493 393450
  address: Martham Staithe, Ferrygate Lane, Martham

• Wind Energy Museum

  phone: +44 7796 407864 (mobile)
  address: Staithe Rd, Repps With Bastwick, NR29 5JU

Dayboat hire

• Herbert Woods

  phone: +44 1692 670711
  address: Broads Haven, Bridge Rd, Potter Heigham, NR29 5JF

• MayCraft

  phone: +44 1692 670241
  address: North West Riverbank, Potter Heigham, NR29 5ND

• Phoenix Fleet

  phone: +44 1692 670460
  address: Repps Staithe Boatyard, Potter Heigham, NR29 5JD

• Lathams

  phone: +44 1692 670080
  address: Bridge St, Potter Heigham, NR29 5JE

• Taylors Fish & Chip Shop

  phone: +44 1493 740316
  address: 53 The Green, Martham, NR29 4PF

• BridgeStones

  phone: +44 1692 671923
  address: Bridge Rd, Potter Heigham, NR29 5JD
  Free Wi-Fi.

• Falgate Inn

  phone: +44 1692 670003

• The Kings Arms

  phone: +44 1493 749156
  address: 15 The Green Martham

• Victoria Inn

  phone: +44 1493 740774
  address: 12 Repps Rd, Martham, Nr29 4QT

• Willowcroft

  phone: +44 1692 670380
  address: Staithe Rd, Repps-with-Bastwick, NR29 5JU
  Dogs allowed (free).

• Post Office

  address: Bridge Rd, Potter Heigham, NR29 5JB

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