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Midsands Cross

No. 344 of 2,655 in the Broads, No. 50 for history. History, 14.5 km from Potter Heigham, just outside the Broads National Park.

Midsands Cross
Photo: T Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0

A scheduled monument in the form of a cross.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-31
Website
heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF8687OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.73 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Vauxhall Holiday ParkStay, 12 km from Acle, just outside the parkCamping
Scratby Hall Caravan ParkStay, 9.4 km from Potter Heigham, just outside the parkCamping
Cherry Tree Holiday ParkStay, 11 km from Acle, just outside the parkCamping
Seafield Caravan ParkStay, 9.7 km from Potter Heigham, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Lacons Brewery14 km from Acle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Short Blue14 km from Acle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Kevill Arms14 km from Acle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Grayling12 km from Acle, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
The Tolhouse GaolGrade I listed, 13 km from Acle, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Saint George's TheatreGrade I listed, 13 km from Acle, just outside the parkArt and galleries
HippodromeGrade II* listed, 13 km from Acle, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Time & Tide Museum13 km from Acle, just outside the parkHistory and heritage

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