Old Hunstanton

Parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England

Coordinates:	52.943, 0.516
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

PE36

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 6JN, PE36 6JA, PE36 6JS, PE36 6JF, PE36 6ED, PE36 6JD, PE36 6HS, PE36 6HT, PE36 6JY … 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