The River Stiffkey rises from springs in North Norfolk, stretching for approximately 32 km before meeting the sea at Blakeney Harbour, close to the village of Stiffkey.
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The main river originates in Guybon’s Wood, close to Swanton Novers, and is joined by several tributaries including the Binham and Hindringham streams. The Stiffkey flows through and over sand, gravel, clay and, crucially, chalk. It is this chalk bedrock which gives the river its clear waters and unique wildlife.
The valley is home to several small villages including Walsingham (Great and Little), Wighton, Langham and Fulmodeston. Most of the land in the catchment is farmed, primarily for wheat, barley, potatoes, sugar-beet and beef, but also for dairy and a variety of other crops.
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