Template:Wp-Lyng, Norfolk

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Lyng is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the River Wensum, some north-east of the town of East Dereham and north-west of the city of Norwich.

The villages name means 'Bank'.

The civil parish has an area of and in the 2011 census had a population of 807 in 356 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the Elmham and Mattishall division of Norfolk County Council and the Upper Wensum ward of Breckland District Council.

St. Margaret's Church and The Fox public house are located closer to the river with the shop located centrally in the village.