Brancaster
Ward in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.952, 0.594 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 74 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01485 (Hunstanton) |
Brancaster sits on the north Norfolk coast within King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England, comprising the village and the small harbour at Brancaster Staithe. The ward is characterised by long sandy beaches, wide salt marshes and views across to Scolt Head Island, forming part of the attractive north Norfolk coastline and an important area for birdlife, sailing and coastal walking.
There are interesting layers of history here, not least the remains of the Roman fort known as Branodunum, while the local economy is largely centred on tourism, small-scale fishing and boat services. Socially it’s a close-knit community that sees a marked seasonal influx of visitors, with conservation groups, sailing clubs and holiday accommodation playing a big role in village life.
Postcode districts covering Brancaster
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 15 miles
- Skegness 17.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thornham Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Titchwell Parish 1.2 miles
- Choseley Parish 1.3 miles
- Brancaster Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ringstead Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Holme next the Sea Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Brancaster Staithe Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Old Hunstanton Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Docking Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Sedgeford Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Burnham Market & Docking Ward 4.5 miles
- Hunstanton Built-up area 4.6 miles
Example postcodes in Brancaster
PE31 8BE, PE36 6NA, PE31 8AU, PE36 6HU, PE36 6QA, PE31 8AP, PE31 8DF, PE36 6LG, PE31 8AT … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 34.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 75.3 miles
- King's Lynn Railway Station 15.8 miles
- Skegness Railway Station 17 miles
Hotels in Brancaster Ad
- Caley Hall 4
- The Orange Tree
- The Gin Trap Inn
- The Lifeboat Inn 3
- The Chequers Inn, Thornham 3
- Titchwell Manor Hotel 4
- Host & Stay | The Chapel in Thornham
- Le Strange Arms 4
Local points of interest
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 5.8 miles
- Snettisham Beach Beach 8.5 miles
- Holkham Meals Forest 8.6 miles
- Sandringham House Estate 9.1 miles
- Wells Harbour Harbour 10.7 miles
- The Bink Hill 11.4 miles
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 15.3 miles