Castle Acre
Parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.715, 0.686 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 81 16 |
| Population: | 848 |
| Dialling code: | 01760 (Swaffham) |
Castle Acre is a small village and civil parish in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the county of Norfolk, England, set beside the meandering River Nar. It is notable for extensive medieval earthworks and the stone remains of a Norman castle and an adjacent Augustinian priory, which survive as evocative ruins and scheduled monuments giving a strong sense of its medieval importance.
The settlement retains a largely medieval street plan with timber-framed houses, a village pub and independent shops; its rural economy rests on agriculture supplemented by heritage tourism and walkers following long-distance routes such as the Peddars Way. A small, close-knit community maintains local events and services, and the quiet lanes, riverside walks and historic sites make it a popular spot for day visitors and history enthusiasts.
Postcode districts covering Castle Acre
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 11.6 miles
- Wisbech 22 miles
- Thetford 20.8 miles
- Downham Market 15 miles
- Attleborough 19.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castle Acre Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Newton by Castle Acre Parish 1.2 miles
- South Acre Parish 1.4 miles
- West Acre Parish 2.2 miles
- Lexham Parish 2.3 miles
- Rougham Parish 2.7 miles
- Narford Parish 3 miles
- Great Dunham Parish 3.2 miles
- Sporle Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Launditch Ward 3.8 miles
- Little Dunham Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Weasenham All Saints Parish 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Castle Acre
PE32 2DX, PE32 2AH, PE32 2BA, PE32 2BL, PE32 2XB, PE32 2AL, PE32 2AW, PE32 2AU, PE32 2AN … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 25.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 60.4 miles
- Dereham Railway Station 11.2 miles
- North Elmham Railway Station 11.3 miles
Hotels near Castle Acre Ad
- The Pig Shed Motel 4 4.6 miles
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 6.9 miles
- Congham Hall Hotel & Spa 3 7.6 miles
- The Ffolkes Hotel 3 8.3 miles
- Sculthorpe Mill 10 miles
- Best Western the George Hotel, Swaffham 3 4.5 miles
Schools in Castle Acre
- Castle Acre C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Saham Wood Forest 10 miles
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles
- Sandringham House Estate 10.8 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 12.9 miles
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 13.3 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 13.7 miles
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 14.7 miles
- Snettisham Beach Beach 14.7 miles
- Holkham Meals Forest 18.1 miles
- Wells Harbour Harbour 18.7 miles
- The Bink Hill 19 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 19.9 miles