Burgh Castle
Parish in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.581, 1.668 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 48 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01493 (Great Yarmouth) |
Burgh Castle is a small, quiet parish on the edge of the salt marshes overlooking Breydon Water, close to where the River Waveney and River Yare meet. Set in the flat agricultural landscape of coastal Norfolk, it sits within easy reach of Great Yarmouth and the Broads, making it popular with birdwatchers and visitors looking for scenic walks across the marshes.
The parish is best known for the dramatic earthworks and surviving stone walls of a late Roman fort - one of the Saxon Shore defences - a ruin that draws history enthusiasts and is cared for as an archaeological site. The settlement has a long continuity, with medieval church remains and a small rural community whose economy blends farming with a modest amount of heritage and nature tourism tied to the fort and the surrounding wetlands, with Norwich providing the nearest urban services.
Postcode districts covering Burgh Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Lowestoft 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Great Yarmouth 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Beccles 9.9 miles15.9 km
- North Walsham 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Bradwell 1.3 miles2.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Burgh Castle Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Belton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bradwell Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Belton with Browston Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bradwell North Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Lothingland Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Claydon Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Magdalen Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Gorleston-on-Sea Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Bradwell South and Hopton Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Southtown and Cobholm Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- St. Andrews Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Burgh Castle
NR31 9FH, NR31 9QQ, NR31 9QS, NR31 9PU, NR31 9FA, NR31 9PY, NR31 9PZ, NR31 9QG, NR31 9FL … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Stansted Airport 77.4 miles124.6 km
- Berney Arms Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Great Yarmouth Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Burgh Castle Ad
- Cleasewood Guest House 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Pier Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Knights Court 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Andover House Hotel & Restaurant - Adults Only 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Furzedown Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Hotel Ocean 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Prom Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- All Seasons Lodge Hotel 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Imperial Hotel 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Old Hall Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
Local points of interest
- Yarmouth Racecourse Recreation 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hemsby Beach Beach 8.1 miles13 km
- Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.1 miles17.9 km
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Plumstead Hall Estate 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Carrow Road Stadium 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Cart Gap Beach 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 16.8 miles27.1 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 18.3 miles29.4 km