Marham
Parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.66, 0.536 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 71 09 |
| Population: | 733 |
Marham is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, set in the flat agricultural landscape of western Norfolk in England. The area is characteristic of the fen-edge countryside, with arable fields and a compact village core hosting basic amenities such as a village hall, a primary school and a local pub, which together help sustain a close-knit community feel.
The nearby RAF Marham airbase is the most prominent feature shaping local life and economy, acting as a major employer and bringing military activity, occasional noise and periodic influxes of service personnel and families. The village has historic roots stretching back to medieval times but in modern decades has been defined by the airfield’s presence, along with agriculture and local services that support the surrounding rural parishes.
Postcode districts covering Marham
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 8.5 miles
- Wisbech 15.5 miles
- Thetford 19.1 miles
- March 20.3 miles
- Ely 21.2 miles
- Mildenhall 21.2 miles
- Downham Market 7.7 miles
- Attleborough 22.7 miles
- Chatteris 24.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Marham Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Pentney Parish 2.3 miles
- Airfield Ward 2.5 miles
- Shouldham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Narborough Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Fincham Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Barton Bendish Parish 3.2 miles
- Beachamwell Parish 3.8 miles
- Shouldham Thorpe Parish 3.8 miles
- Wormegay Parish 4 miles
- East Walton Parish 4.1 miles
- East Winch Built-up area 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Marham
PE33 9LE, PE33 9NR, PE33 9JJ, PE33 9LD, PE33 9LZ, PE33 9JL, PE33 9NG, PE33 9HW, PE33 9PE … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 31.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 55.1 miles
- Watlington Railway Station 6.5 miles
- Downham Market Railway Station 8.1 miles
Hotels near Marham Ad
- The Farmhouse at Fincham 4 3.1 miles
- Timbers Country Lodge 4 3.1 miles
- The Crown Inn 3 5.8 miles
- The Dabbling Duck 4 9.5 miles
- Andel Lodge & Restaurant 5.1 miles
- Bedingfeld Arms 5.6 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn 3 7.2 miles
- The Pig Shed Motel 4 7.9 miles
- Best Western The George Hotel, Swaffham 3 6.5 miles
- BrickSage Rooms, King's Lynn South Gate 8.2 miles
Schools in Marham
- Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Infant Primary
- Cherry Tree Academy Trust Marham Junior Primary
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 6 miles
- Lynford Hall Estate 11.7 miles
- Sandringham House Estate 11.7 miles
- Saham Wood Forest 13.2 miles
- Wayland Wood Forest 14.6 miles
- Snettisham Beach Beach 14.9 miles
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 16.2 miles
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 17.4 miles
- Brettenham Heath National Nature Preserve Nature reserve 19.7 miles
- Elveden Hall Estate 20 miles