Old Hunstanton
Parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.943, 0.516 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 69 41 |
| Dialling code: | 01485 (Hunstanton) |
Old Hunstanton is a small coastal village and parish in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in Norfolk, England. It sits on the sands and low cliffs facing The Wash, the broad estuary famed for its tidal flats, salt marshes and rich birdlife.
Quieter than nearby Hunstanton, the village is noted for its striking banded cliffs, long beaches and a historic parish church dedicated to St Edmund; local life revolves around tourism, holiday accommodation and agriculture, with scenic coastal walks, birdwatching and a sense of maritime history that links the community to the Wash and surrounding marshes.
Postcode districts covering Old Hunstanton
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 13.1 miles
- Boston 22.7 miles
- Wisbech 24.1 miles
- Skegness 16.1 miles
- Downham Market 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Old Hunstanton Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Ringstead Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Hunstanton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Holme next the Sea Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Heacham Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Thornham Built-up area 3 miles
- Sedgeford Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Choseley Parish 3.9 miles
- Titchwell Parish 4.4 miles
- Snettisham Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Fring Parish 4.9 miles
- Ingoldisthorpe Built-up area 5.3 miles
Example postcodes in Old Hunstanton
PE36 6JG, PE36 6HU, PE36 6JH, PE36 6JP, PE36 6JY, PE36 5NZ, PE36 6JJ, PE36 5JN, PE36 6HH … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 37 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 73.1 miles
- King's Lynn Railway Station 13.9 miles
- Havenhouse Station 15.6 miles
Hotels in Old Hunstanton Ad
Local points of interest
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 3.5 miles
- Snettisham Beach Beach 5.9 miles
- Sandringham House Estate 7.8 miles
- Holkham Meals Forest 11.9 miles
- Wells Harbour Harbour 14 miles
- The Bink Hill 14.7 miles
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 16.4 miles
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 18.6 miles