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Guist Hill

Hill, Mountain in Norfolk Breckland

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Guist Hill

Bintry Mill on the River Wensum
Bintry Mill on the River Wensum Credit: David Leeming

Guist Hill is a prominent geographical feature located in the county of Norfolk, England. Situated near the village of Guist, the hill stands at an elevation of approximately 84 meters (275 feet) above sea level, making it one of the highest points in the region.

This natural landmark is characterized by its gently sloping sides, covered in lush vegetation and scattered with various types of trees, including oak and beech. These trees thrive in the well-drained soil, adding to the overall picturesque scenery. The hill offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, with vistas stretching across the Norfolk landscape.

Due to its elevated position, Guist Hill has become a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, nature lovers, and hikers. Its well-maintained footpaths and trails provide opportunities for leisurely walks or more challenging hikes, catering to a range of fitness levels. The hill's diverse flora and fauna make it an ideal habitat for a variety of wildlife, including birds, small mammals, and insects.

In addition to its natural beauty, Guist Hill also holds historical significance. Evidence of human activity in the area dates back to prehistoric times, with archaeological discoveries revealing the presence of ancient settlements and burial sites. The hill's strategic location has likely played a role in its historical importance, serving as a vantage point and potentially as a defensive position during various periods of conflict.

Overall, Guist Hill stands as a captivating natural and historical landmark, attracting visitors from near and far who seek to admire its stunning views, explore its trails, and immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Norfolk's past and present.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.794523/0.96147266 or Grid Reference TF9925. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bintry Mill on the River Wensum
Bintry Mill on the River Wensum
River Wensum and floodplain above Bintry Mill
River Wensum and floodplain above Bintry Mill
Old Milestone Old milestone on the B1110 at Guist, Norfolk. For overall view see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3793140" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3793140">Link</a>
Old Milestone
Old milestone on the B1110 at Guist, Norfolk. For overall view see Link
To Dereham 8 Old milestone on the B1110 at Guist, Norfolk. For close up view see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3793138" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3793138">Link</a>
To Dereham 8
Old milestone on the B1110 at Guist, Norfolk. For close up view see Link
Old Milestone Old milestone on the B1110 near to Guist, Norfolk. For overall view see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3793143" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3793143">Link</a>
Old Milestone
Old milestone on the B1110 near to Guist, Norfolk. For overall view see Link
To Dereham 7 Old milestone on the B1110 near to Guist, Norfolk. For close up view see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3793142" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3793142">Link</a>
To Dereham 7
Old milestone on the B1110 near to Guist, Norfolk. For close up view see Link
A1067 towards Guist Bottom
A1067 towards Guist Bottom
A1067 past The Ordnance Arms
A1067 past The Ordnance Arms
A1067 at Guist Junction with B1110 ahead.
A1067 at Guist
Junction with B1110 ahead.
Bluebells growing in disused chalk pit, Guist For a wider view of this location see > <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3934997" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3934997">Link</a>.
Bluebells growing in disused chalk pit, Guist
For a wider view of this location see > Link.
Disused chalk pit, Guist
Disused chalk pit, Guist
Disused chalk pit, Guist The tower of St Andrew's church > <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2123760" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2123760">Link</a> (in adjacent grid square) can be seen peeking over the shrubs growing along the edge of the pit.
Disused chalk pit, Guist
The tower of St Andrew's church > Link (in adjacent grid square) can be seen peeking over the shrubs growing along the edge of the pit.
Old lime kiln hiding behind young trees This disused lime kiln > <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3935012" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3935012">Link</a> was built between 1814 and 1846. In 1836 Robert Whistler is recorded as a lime burner at Guist and in 1854 William Mallon, victualler at the Swan Inn, is also recorded as a lime burner. Presumably both men worked at this kiln which is of an unusual type with a circular kiln and a funnel-shaped pot. The kiln is situated to one side of a former lime pit and short tunnel leads into it. The entrance from the pit is formed of flint faced with brick. Inside, the lime chutes remain, some still with little piles of residue, and there may be other recesses in the passage face of the pot. The site is shown as pits on a local map dating from 1785; it is first shown mentioning the kiln on a Tithe map from 1846 and still working by 1885 as shown on 6ins OS map.
Old lime kiln hiding behind young trees
This disused lime kiln > Link was built between 1814 and 1846. In 1836 Robert Whistler is recorded as a lime burner at Guist and in 1854 William Mallon, victualler at the Swan Inn, is also recorded as a lime burner. Presumably both men worked at this kiln which is of an unusual type with a circular kiln and a funnel-shaped pot. The kiln is situated to one side of a former lime pit and short tunnel leads into it. The entrance from the pit is formed of flint faced with brick. Inside, the lime chutes remain, some still with little piles of residue, and there may be other recesses in the passage face of the pot. The site is shown as pits on a local map dating from 1785; it is first shown mentioning the kiln on a Tithe map from 1846 and still working by 1885 as shown on 6ins OS map.
Entrance to old lime kiln This disused lime kiln > <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3935012" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3935012">Link</a> was built between 1814 and 1846. In 1836 Robert Whistler is recorded as a lime burner at Guist and in 1854 William Mallon, victualler at the Swan Inn, is also recorded as a lime burner. Presumably both men worked at this kiln which is of an unusual type with a circular kiln and a funnel-shaped pot. The kiln is situated to one side of a former lime pit and short tunnel leads into it. The entrance from the pit is formed of flint faced with brick. Inside, the lime chutes remain, some still with little piles of residue, and there may be other recesses in the passage face of the pot. The site is shown as pits on a local map dating from 1785; it is first shown mentioning the kiln on a Tithe map from 1846 and still working by 1885 as shown on 6ins OS map.
Entrance to old lime kiln
This disused lime kiln > Link was built between 1814 and 1846. In 1836 Robert Whistler is recorded as a lime burner at Guist and in 1854 William Mallon, victualler at the Swan Inn, is also recorded as a lime burner. Presumably both men worked at this kiln which is of an unusual type with a circular kiln and a funnel-shaped pot. The kiln is situated to one side of a former lime pit and short tunnel leads into it. The entrance from the pit is formed of flint faced with brick. Inside, the lime chutes remain, some still with little piles of residue, and there may be other recesses in the passage face of the pot. The site is shown as pits on a local map dating from 1785; it is first shown mentioning the kiln on a Tithe map from 1846 and still working by 1885 as shown on 6ins OS map.
Disused lime kiln - interior This disused lime kiln > <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3935009" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3935009">Link</a> was built between 1814 and 1846. In 1836 Robert Whistler is recorded as a lime burner at Guist and in 1854 William Mallon, victualler at the Swan Inn, is also recorded as a lime burner. Presumably both men worked at this kiln which is of an unusual type with a circular kiln and a funnel-shaped pot. The kiln is situated to one side of a former lime pit and short tunnel leads into it. The entrance from the pit is formed of flint faced with brick. Inside, the lime chutes remain, some still with little piles of residue, and there may be other recesses in the passage face of the pot. The site is shown as pits on a local map dating from 1785; it is first shown mentioning the kiln on a Tithe map from 1846 and still working by 1885 as shown on 6ins OS map.
Disused lime kiln - interior
This disused lime kiln > Link was built between 1814 and 1846. In 1836 Robert Whistler is recorded as a lime burner at Guist and in 1854 William Mallon, victualler at the Swan Inn, is also recorded as a lime burner. Presumably both men worked at this kiln which is of an unusual type with a circular kiln and a funnel-shaped pot. The kiln is situated to one side of a former lime pit and short tunnel leads into it. The entrance from the pit is formed of flint faced with brick. Inside, the lime chutes remain, some still with little piles of residue, and there may be other recesses in the passage face of the pot. The site is shown as pits on a local map dating from 1785; it is first shown mentioning the kiln on a Tithe map from 1846 and still working by 1885 as shown on 6ins OS map.
Disused lime kiln - interior This disused lime kiln > <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3935009" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3935009">Link</a> was built between 1814 and 1846. In 1836 Robert Whistler is recorded as a lime burner at Guist and in 1854 William Mallon, victualler at the Swan Inn, is also recorded as a lime burner. Presumably both men worked at this kiln which is of an unusual type with a circular kiln and a funnel-shaped pot. The kiln is situated to one side of a former lime pit and short tunnel leads into it. The entrance from the pit is formed of flint faced with brick. Inside, the lime chutes remain, some still with little piles of residue, and there may be other recesses in the passage face of the pot. The site is shown as pits on a local map dating from 1785; it is first shown mentioning the kiln on a Tithe map from 1846 and still working by 1885 as shown on 6ins OS map.
Disused lime kiln - interior
This disused lime kiln > Link was built between 1814 and 1846. In 1836 Robert Whistler is recorded as a lime burner at Guist and in 1854 William Mallon, victualler at the Swan Inn, is also recorded as a lime burner. Presumably both men worked at this kiln which is of an unusual type with a circular kiln and a funnel-shaped pot. The kiln is situated to one side of a former lime pit and short tunnel leads into it. The entrance from the pit is formed of flint faced with brick. Inside, the lime chutes remain, some still with little piles of residue, and there may be other recesses in the passage face of the pot. The site is shown as pits on a local map dating from 1785; it is first shown mentioning the kiln on a Tithe map from 1846 and still working by 1885 as shown on 6ins OS map.
Disused lime kiln - interior This disused lime kiln > <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3935009" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3935009">Link</a> was built between 1814 and 1846. In 1836 Robert Whistler is recorded as a lime burner at Guist and in 1854 William Mallon, victualler at the Swan Inn, is also recorded as a lime burner. Presumably both men worked at this kiln which is of an unusual type with a circular kiln and a funnel-shaped pot. The kiln is situated to one side of a former lime pit and short tunnel leads into it. The entrance from the pit is formed of flint faced with brick. Inside, the lime chutes remain, some still with little piles of residue, and there may be other recesses in the passage face of the pot. The site is shown as pits on a local map dating from 1785; it is first shown mentioning the kiln on a Tithe map from 1846 and still working by 1885 as shown on 6ins OS map.
Disused lime kiln - interior
This disused lime kiln > Link was built between 1814 and 1846. In 1836 Robert Whistler is recorded as a lime burner at Guist and in 1854 William Mallon, victualler at the Swan Inn, is also recorded as a lime burner. Presumably both men worked at this kiln which is of an unusual type with a circular kiln and a funnel-shaped pot. The kiln is situated to one side of a former lime pit and short tunnel leads into it. The entrance from the pit is formed of flint faced with brick. Inside, the lime chutes remain, some still with little piles of residue, and there may be other recesses in the passage face of the pot. The site is shown as pits on a local map dating from 1785; it is first shown mentioning the kiln on a Tithe map from 1846 and still working by 1885 as shown on 6ins OS map.
Disused lime kiln - view from above This disused lime kiln > <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3935009" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3935009">Link</a> was built between 1814 and 1846. In 1836 Robert Whistler is recorded as a lime burner at Guist and in 1854 William Mallon, victualler at the Swan Inn, is also recorded as a lime burner. Presumably both men worked at this kiln which is of an unusual type with a circular kiln and a funnel-shaped pot. The kiln is situated to one side of a former lime pit and short tunnel leads into it. The entrance from the pit is formed of flint faced with brick. Inside, the lime chutes remain, some still with little piles of residue, and there may be other recesses in the passage face of the pot. The site is shown as pits on a local map dating from 1785; it is first shown mentioning the kiln on a Tithe map from 1846 and still working by 1885 as shown on 6ins OS map.
Disused lime kiln - view from above
This disused lime kiln > Link was built between 1814 and 1846. In 1836 Robert Whistler is recorded as a lime burner at Guist and in 1854 William Mallon, victualler at the Swan Inn, is also recorded as a lime burner. Presumably both men worked at this kiln which is of an unusual type with a circular kiln and a funnel-shaped pot. The kiln is situated to one side of a former lime pit and short tunnel leads into it. The entrance from the pit is formed of flint faced with brick. Inside, the lime chutes remain, some still with little piles of residue, and there may be other recesses in the passage face of the pot. The site is shown as pits on a local map dating from 1785; it is first shown mentioning the kiln on a Tithe map from 1846 and still working by 1885 as shown on 6ins OS map.
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Guist Hill is located at Grid Ref: TF9925 (Lat: 52.794523, Lng: 0.96147266)

Administrative County: Norfolk

District: Breckland

Police Authority: Norfolk

What 3 Words

///wires.clockwork.briskly. Near Foulsham, Norfolk

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Bus Stop
Post Office, adj
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900G151
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Post Office
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Bus Shelter
Naptan Locality: Guist
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoatdtg
Naptan Street: Norwich Road
Naptan Verified: no
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Lat/Long: 52.7907014/0.962382
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Bus Stop
Malthouse Lane, opp
Bench: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900G153
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Malthouse Lane
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Bus Shelter
Naptan Locality: Guist
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoatdtm
Naptan Street: Norwich Road
Shelter: no
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Lat/Long: 52.7905842/0.9629357
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Guist
Place: hamlet
Lat/Long: 52.7914764/0.9622652
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Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 52.7908585/0.9649765
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Post Office
Guist Post Office
Addr City: Dereham
Addr Postcode: NR20 5AJ
Addr Street: Norwich Road
Addr Village: Guist
Alt Website: http://www.guistgeneralstore.co.uk/the-post-offce/
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Indoor: yes
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-16:15; Sa 09:30-14:30; Su off
Ref Pol Id: 11216
Source: OS_OpenData_VectorMapLocal;website
Source Addr: pol_branch_list_2018-02
Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/2801361/guist
Lat/Long: 52.7903195/0.9632067
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Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:30; Sa 11:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: NR20 2060
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 52.7903509/0.9632131
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Material: wood
Seats: 3
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