Burnham Market
Parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.935, 0.708 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TF 82 40 |
| Population: | 877 |
Burnham Market is a large village and civil parish in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk, England. Sitting a short drive from the north Norfolk coast and the Norfolk Coast AONB, it has a handsome Georgian village square and a mix of thatched cottages and period houses, giving it a genteel, almost boutique atmosphere often compared to the "Chelsea of Norfolk". The surrounding landscape is low-lying salt marsh and arable farmland, with coastal resorts such as Holkham and Brancaster close by and the historic hamlet of Burnham Thorpe, the birthplace of Admiral Horatio Nelson, nearby.
Historically a market town, its economy today leans heavily on tourism, independent shops, galleries, antiques and hospitality, alongside traditional rural trades. Socially it has a fairly affluent and seasonal population drawn by second homes and holiday lets, yet retains a lively community calendar and local services that reflect its role as a hub for surrounding villages and country pursuits such as riding and birdwatching.
Postcode districts covering Burnham Market
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Skegness 21.7 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Burnham Market Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Burnham Market & Docking Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Burnham Norton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Burnham Thorpe Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Burnham Overy Staithe Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Brancaster Staithe Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Burnham Overy Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- North Creake Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Stanhoe Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Brancaster Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Docking Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Barwick Parish 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Burnham Market
PE31 8JP, PE31 8GS, PE31 8UT, PE31 8EN, PE31 8DL, PE31 8JY, PE31 8GW, PE31 8LF, PE31 8LG … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 29.9 miles48.2 km
- Stansted Airport 75.2 miles121.1 km
- County School Railway Station 15.4 miles24.8 km
- North Elmham Railway Station 16.7 miles26.8 km
Hotels in Burnham Market Ad
Local points of interest
- Holkham Meals Forest 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Bink Hill 7 miles11.2 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 9.3 miles15 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Sandringham House Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Weybourne Beach Beach 18 miles29 km