Brancaster
Built-up area in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.963, 0.642 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TF 77 43 |
| Population: | 430 |
| Dialling code: | 01485 (Hunstanton) |
Brancaster is a small coastal village in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England, sitting on the north Norfolk coast and looking out over The Wash. The parish is notable for wide sandy beaches, dune systems and extensive salt marshes, and lies close to the nature reserve on Scolt Head Island; the shoreline is part of the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and attracts walkers, birdwatchers and sailors who launch from the sheltered harbour at Brancaster Staithe.
There is a long history here - the remains of the Roman fort at Branodunum attest to early settlement - and today the village mixes a strong maritime and fishing culture with seasonal tourism, seafood-focused pubs and cafes, and conservation-minded land use. Local livelihoods still include mussel and cockle gathering, while the community also faces modern challenges such as coastal erosion and sea-defence management.
Postcode districts covering Brancaster
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Skegness 18.3 miles29.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Titchwell Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Brancaster Staithe Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Choseley Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Thornham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Burnham Norton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Burnham Market & Docking Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Burnham Market Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Docking Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Burnham Overy Staithe Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Holme next the Sea Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Ringstead Built-up area 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Stanhoe Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Brancaster
PE31 8BH, PE31 8FY, PE31 8AY, PE31 8AA, PE31 8EH, PE31 8AB, PE31 8AS, PE31 8AZ, PE31 8XE … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
- Stansted Airport 76.4 miles123 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Skegness Railway Station 17.8 miles28.7 km
Hotels near Brancaster Ad
- Briarfields Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Ship Hotel 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Boutique Bedrooms 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Titchwell Manor Hotel 4 1 mile1.5 km
- The Railway Hotel by Barefoot Retreats 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Caley 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
- The Hoste and the Vine House Hotels 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Victoria 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Lodge 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Rose & Crown, Snettisham 4 8.1 miles13 km
Local points of interest
- Holkham Meals Forest 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 8.7 miles13.9 km
- The Bink Hill 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Sandringham House Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 13.2 miles21.3 km