Bircham
Parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.851, 0.636 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 77 31 |
Bircham is a small, rural parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England, comprising the villages of Great Bircham, Bircham Newton and Bircham Tofts. It sits in an open, agricultural landscape of arable fields and wide skies typical of north-west Norfolk, with the north Norfolk coast within easy reach for day trips and wildlife outings.
Locally the area mixes traditional farming with a modest tourism trade: Great Bircham is known for its restored windmill which draws visitors, while Bircham Newton has a notable aviation past as the site of a former RAF station. Community life revolves around village amenities, historic buildings and countryside pursuits, giving Bircham a quiet, picturesque character rather than any large commercial centre.
Postcode districts covering Bircham
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Wisbech 23.5 miles37.7 km
- Skegness 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Downham Market 20.3 miles32.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Bircham Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bircham Newton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Bagthorpe with Barmer Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Houghton Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Barwick Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Anmer Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Bircham with Rudhams Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Fring Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Docking Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- East Rudham Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Stanhoe Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Syderstone Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Bircham
PE31 6XB, PE31 6SN, PE31 6EF, PE31 6RE, PE31 6EE, PE31 6QZ, PE31 6RH, PE31 6SJ, PE31 6GX … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 29.6 miles47.7 km
- Stansted Airport 68.9 miles110.9 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 11.8 miles19 km
- County School Railway Station 14.3 miles23 km
Hotels near Bircham Ad
- Coach & Horses Dersingham 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Rose & Crown, Snettisham 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Ffolkes Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Nest Farmhouse 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Congham Hall Hotel & Spa 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Sculthorpe Mill 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Caley 4 8.7 miles14 km
- The Railway Hotel by Barefoot Retreats 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Briarfields Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Boutique Bedrooms 7.9 miles12.7 km
Local points of interest
- Sandringham House Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles15 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 11.9 miles19.2 km
- The Bink Hill 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Saham Wood Forest 19.1 miles30.8 km