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Recommended Towns & Villages near Burnham Thorpe

Dawn light, Brancaster Staithe Harbour, Brancaster Staithe, North Norfolk.

Brancaster Staithe (25 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction NW)

Brancaster Staithe enjoys an enviable position on the north Norfolk coast. It is an enchanting place where the pace of life is blessedly a few notches slower than that of the.....

A view of Wells-next-the-Sea

Wells-next-the-Sea (72 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction E)

This is an enchanting seaside resort with old houses, shops and pubs lining the maze of narrow streets leading to the quayside...

St Mary's Church, Great Snoring, Norfolk

Great Snoring (4 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SE)

There are two Snoring villages, Little and Great Snoring, between them they share one of the many quaint names in which Norfolk abounds...

Thornham Staithe, Norfolk

Thornham (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Norfolk (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction W)

This is an area renowned for its wild marshes inhabited by a rich variance of bird life, thus Thornham draws to its shores a goodly share of ornithologists who come to see the amazing wildlife of the region...

Binham Priory, Norfolk. April 2005

Binham (18 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E)

This gorgeous village is set in a peaceful valley inland from Stiffkey, it is renowned for the romantic ruins of a great Benedictine monastery, founded by the side of the Stiffkey River in 1090...

Tide out at Blakeney, Norfolk

Blakeney (83 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (10.8 miles, 17.5 km, direction E)

The 100ft tower rising above the Church of St.Nicholas is a landmark that can be seen for miles around. At the eastern end of the church, a smaller tower acts as a beacon to guide vessels to the safety of Blakeney Harbour...

Hunstanton

Hunstanton (116 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction W)

Hunstanton was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1087 when it would have been little more than a settlement...

Heacham Halt

Heacham (30 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Norfolk (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction W)

At the heart of Norfolk's Lavender growing industry lies the pretty seaside village of Heacham...

St Margarets Church

Cley next the Sea (36 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Norfolk (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction E)

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Sugar Lane, Dersingham, Norfolk

Dersingham (5 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction SW)

On approach to Dersingham by-passing lovely lavender fields, visitors could easily imagine they were driving through the abundant lavender lands of southern France, but this is.....

Sandringham House

Sandringham (27 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction SW)

Enchanting estate of over 7,000 acres of breath-taking countryside surrounding a magnificent house which has been the home of four generation of British Sovereigns since it was bought in 1862 for the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII...

Salthouse Church 2002

Salthouse (9 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction E)

The village is renowned as a haven for wildlife, it is the place to go in winter if you want to see a good migratory flock of Snowbuntings, and other migratory birds who invade the area in vast numbers...

St Lawrence's Church

Castle Rising (44 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SW)

The sea has long since withdrawn from this one-time port, but the superb Norman castle built to protect it still stands...

Village sign

Castle Acre (37 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction S)

This lovely village is found on the old Peddlers Way which joined Holme-next-the-Sea to the Roman garrison at Colchester...

Heydon, Norfolk

Heydon (11 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (18.6 miles, 30.0 km, direction SE)

This is a village that is used to publicity, it has been the setting for numerous films including The Go-Between, made in 1970 starring Alan Bates and the beautiful Julie Christie...

A picture of Sheringham

Sheringham (98 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction E)

This delightful resort grew up from what was once a small fishing village, some of the old cottages belonging to the fisher-folk of yester-year still survive close to the shore at the far end of the town...

OULTON BROAD, NORFOLK BROADS

Oulton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction SE)

The town is attractive with a delightful mixture of buildings, including timber-frame black and white, it is pleasant for taking a stroll, and The Boulevard is where you can hire a boat or book a trip on the Waveney...

The Beach

East Runton (28 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (21.6 miles, 34.8 km, direction E)

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A view of Skegness

Skegness (163 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Lincolnshire (22.6 miles, 36.3 km, direction NW)

Skegness is a popular seaside town along the Lincolnshire coast...

Beach scene

Ingoldmells (105 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Lincolnshire (24.9 miles, 40.1 km, direction NW)

Ingoldmells offers an exciting traditional sea-side holiday, it has a good beach which is safe for bathing, and in the hinterland there is a great choice of caravan and camping parks for families...

Recommended attractions near Burnham Thorpe

Holkham Hall

Holkham Hall (37 Pictures)

(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction NE)

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Binham Priory near Stiffkey and Wells-next-the-Sea.

Binham Priory (39 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction E)

Binham Priory is thought to have been built during the 12th-century by Pierre de Valoines a nephew of William the Conqueror. The.....

Sandringham House from across the lake

Sandringham House (56 Pictures)

(12.8 miles, 20.7 km, direction SW)

Sandringham House, although a Royal residence does not have the rarefied atmosphere of a grand house, this is largely due to the.....

Stody Lodge Gardens,  Norfolk

Stody Lodge Gardens (22 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction E)

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Castle Rising Castle

Castle Rising Castle (30 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction SW)

Normally known simply as Castle Rising, the castle has for centuries dominated the quiet village where it stands in a large area.....

Castle Acre Priory

Castle Acre Priory (49 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.6 km, direction S)

No one looking at the impressive remains of this Cluniac Priory founded by William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey towards the end.....

Mannington Hall, Norfolk

Mannington Hall & Gardens (3 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction E)

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Bishop Bonner's Cottage, Dereham, Norfolk

Bishop Bonner's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction SE)

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Tales of the Old Gaol House, King's Lynn

Tales of the Old Gaol House (2 Pictures)

(19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction SW)

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Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk

Felbrigg Hall (35 Pictures)

(21.2 miles, 34.1 km, direction E)

Felbrigg Hall is an outstanding Jacobean house built in about 1620, with a later west front in the William and Mary style. .....

Work by The Dino Sculptor

Dinosaur Adventure Park (7 Pictures)

(21.6 miles, 34.8 km, direction SE)

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Pony and trap passing thatched cottage at Blickling Hall

Blickling Hall (73 Pictures)

(21.8 miles, 35.0 km, direction E)

This stunning Jacobean mansion was spawned from Hatfield House which belonged to the powerful Cecil family. Both buildings were.....

Fantasy Island, Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire.

Fantasy Island (22 Pictures)

(24.3 miles, 39.1 km, direction NW)

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