| Watlington | |
|---|---|
 St Peter and Paul Church, Watlington | |
  Watlington Location withinNorfolk | |
| Area | 6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,455 (2011 Census) |
| • Density | 354/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF619111 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN |
| Postcode district | PE33 |
| Dialling code | 01553 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| 52°40′24″N0°23′35″E / 52.67342°N 0.39309°E /52.67342; 0.39309 | |
Watlington is a village,civil parish andelectoral ward in theEnglish county ofNorfolk.It covers an area of 6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi) and had a population of 2,031 in 852 households at the2001 census,[1] the population increasing to 2,455 at the 2011 Census.[2]It is in thedistrict ofKing's Lynn and West Norfolk.
The villages name means 'farm/settlement of Hwaetel's/Wacol's people' or perhaps, 'farm/settlement at Wateling (=Wattle/thatching place)'.[3]
It is situated some 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from the east bank of theRiver Great Ouse, 7.5 mi (12.1 km) south of the town ofKing's Lynn and 37 mi (60 km) west of the city ofNorwich.[4]
The village is directly served byWatlington railway station (on theFen Line betweenCambridge and King's Lynn) which is situated 0.62 mi (1.00 km) from the centre of the village. Amenities in the village include a public house, Post Office and medical centre with pharmacy. There is also a sports and social club, village hall and church to the north east of the village.
A small nature reserve named 'Watatunga' opened to visitors in July 2020, offering guided buggy tours amongst '170 acres of woodland, grassland and lakes'. This occupies a vast area directly situated between Watlington and the nearbyA10 trunk road.[5]
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