Bridgham Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

View south along Bridgham Lane past West Harling Common. West Harling, a village in the Thet valley, was deserted in the first half of the 18th century. Originally part of a cluster of settlements which all had the name 'Herlinga' in 1086, three of these had become known as West Harling (with its church of All Saints'), Middle Harling (with St Andrew's church) and Harling Thorpe. Middle Harling became part of West Harling parish in 1543. With a new Lord of the Manor, Richard Gipps, the fate of the until then fairly prosperous villages changed: Gipps bought all the houses except for one small cottage and so had reduced the number of dwellings. Gipps' heirs closed the old road, and the foundations of the demolished church in Middle Harling were uprooted to build up a marshy ground. All Saints church today stands isolated, the Hall built by Gipps was demolished in 1931 and conifer plantations cover much of his estate. What remains is a bust in the church 1709354 placed there by his great-nephew.
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View south along Bridgham Lane past West Harling Common. West Harling, a village in the Thet valley, was deserted in the first half of the 18th century. Originally part of a cluster of settlements which all had the name 'Herlinga' in 1086, three of these had become known as West Harling (with its church of All Saints'), Middle Harling (with St Andrew's church) and Harling Thorpe. Middle Harling became part of West Harling parish in 1543. With a new Lord of the Manor, Richard Gipps, the fate of the until then fairly prosperous villages changed: Gipps bought all the houses except for one small cottage and so had reduced the number of dwellings. Gipps' heirs closed the old road, and the foundations of the demolished church in Middle Harling were uprooted to build up a marshy ground. All Saints church today stands isolated, the Hall built by Gipps was demolished in 1931 and conifer plantations cover much of his estate. What remains is a bust in the church 1709354 placed there by his great-nephew.
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Public footpath from The Street to Bridgham Lane
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View north-west along Bridgham Lane
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Footbridge over ditch beside Bridgham Lane
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Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort

4 out of 5
Ipswich Road Norwich England
The price is NZ$271 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$271
22 Feb - 23 Feb
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Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa

Barnham Broom Hotel, Golf & Spa

4 out of 5
Honingham Road Norwich England
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All Saints Resort

All Saints Resort

4 out of 5
Fornham St Genevieve Bury St Edmunds England
The price is NZ$272 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
NZ$272
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
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8.8/10 Excellent! (436 reviews)
Nice room staff were amazing

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

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The White Horse Inn

The White Horse Inn

4 out of 5
Norwich Road (Main A140) Eye England
Stay at this apartment in Eye. Enjoy free parking and a restaurant. Popular attractions Mid-Suffolk Light Railway and EmZo are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (290 reviews)
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Stay at this cabin in Swaffham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Swaffham Museum and Market Square are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (47 reviews)
Absolutely loved the stay there, very clean and warm and the garden was gorgeous Ian and caz were so lovely and recommended a lot of places to go. We will be back there again next year

Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

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Number 10 The Abbey

Number 10 The Abbey

5 out of 5
10 Church Street Wymondham England
Stay at this luxury apartment in Wymondham. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour fitness centre and concierge services. Popular attractions Wymondham Abbey and Mid-Norfolk ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (140 reviews)
The shower around the bottom on the tiles needed a good clean, but the room we had was very good

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

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