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 miles24.2 km
- Skegness 17.5 miles28.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Thornham Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Titchwell Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Choseley Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Brancaster Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ringstead Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Holme next the Sea Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Brancaster Staithe Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Old Hunstanton Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Docking Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Sedgeford Built-up area 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Burnham Market & Docking Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hunstanton Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
Example postcodes in Brancaster
PE36 6LQ, PE31 8BA, PE31 8AX, PE36 6NQ, PE31 8AA, PE31 8DD, PE36 6NU, PE36 6QA, PE31 8BL … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 34.5 miles55.6 km
- Stansted Airport 75.3 miles121.1 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Skegness Railway Station 17 miles27.4 km
Hotels in Brancaster Ad
- Caley 4
- Boutique Bedrooms
- Briarfields Hotel 3
- The Lodge 3
- The Ship Hotel
- Titchwell Manor Hotel 4
- Old Hunstanton Le Strange Arms Hotel 4
Local points of interest
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Sandringham House Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 10.7 miles17.2 km
- The Bink Hill 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 15.3 miles24.6 km