Burgh Castle
Built-up area in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.581, 1.666 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 48 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01493 (Great Yarmouth) |
Burgh Castle is the impressive ruin of a late-Roman Saxon Shore fort standing on a marshy headland near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England. Its massive flint walls survive in places to around 5 metres and the site overlooks Breydon Water and the meeting of the rivers Waveney and Yare, giving broad views across the Norfolk Broads; there are also traces of later medieval occupation within the fort's enclosure.
Now cared for as a historic site, it is popular with walkers, birdwatchers and local-history enthusiasts and contributes modestly to the tourism economy of Great Yarmouth and the surrounding Broads. As a Scheduled Ancient Monument it provides a tangible link to late Roman Britain and to the maritime and agricultural landscape that has shaped much of East Anglia.
Postcode districts covering Burgh Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 16.8 miles27 km
- Lowestoft 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Great Yarmouth 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Beccles 9.8 miles15.8 km
- North Walsham 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Bradwell 1.4 miles2.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Belton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Belton with Browston Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bradwell Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bradwell North Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lothingland Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Claydon Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Magdalen Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Gorleston-on-Sea Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Bradwell South and Hopton Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Southtown and Cobholm Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- St. Andrews Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Gorleston Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Burgh Castle
NR31 9FJ, NR31 9QL, NR31 9FE, NR31 9QS, NR31 9QF, NR31 9QJ, NR31 9PY, NR31 9QB, NR31 9QP … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Stansted Airport 77.3 miles124.4 km
- Berney Arms Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Great Yarmouth Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
Hotels near Burgh Castle Ad
- Cleasewood Guest House 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Pier Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Knights Court 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Andover House Hotel & Restaurant - Adults Only 3 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Furzedown Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Hotel Ocean 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Prom Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- All Seasons Lodge Hotel 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Imperial Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Old Hall Hotel 5.3 miles8.5 km
Local points of interest
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 4.3 miles7 km
- Hemsby Beach Beach 8.1 miles13 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.1 miles17.8 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 16.1 miles26 km
- Cart Gap Beach 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 18.3 miles29.4 km