Shepherds' Gate
Built-up area in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.74, 0.284 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 54 18 |
| Dialling code: | 01553 (Kings Lynn) |
Shepherds' Gate is a small residential area on the outskirts of the historic port town of King's Lynn in the borough of West Norfolk, Norfolk, England. It sits within easy reach of the town centre and the broad estuary of the River Great Ouse and The Wash, so residents benefit from both coastal landscapes and the services of a long-established market town.
While primarily suburban and quietly residential today, the area shares in King's Lynn's maritime and agricultural heritage, with links to local farming, coastal industries and a strong community feel. Local shops, schools and green spaces give it a practical, family-friendly character, and good road and rail connections make commuting to larger centres such as Norwich or Cambridge straightforward for work or leisure.
Postcode districts covering Shepherds' Gate
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Boston 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Wisbech 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Spalding 18.6 miles29.9 km
- March 15.5 miles25 km
- Ely 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Market Deeping 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Whittlesey 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Downham Market 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Chatteris 22 miles35.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Terrington Ward 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Terrington St. Clement Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Walpole Cross Keys Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Tilney All Saints Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Walpole St. Peter and Walpole St. Andrew Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Terrington St. John Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Tilney St. Lawrence Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Walpole Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Clenchwarton Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Walpole Highway Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Walpole Marsh Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Wiggenhall St. Germans Built-up area 4.1 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Shepherds' Gate
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 42.1 miles67.7 km
- Stansted Airport 59.1 miles95.1 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Watlington Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
Hotels near Shepherds' Gate Ad
- The Bank House 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn South Gate 5 miles8.1 km
- The Grange Hotel 2 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Dukes Head Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn 3 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.7 km
- The White Hart 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Kings Lynn Knights Hill Hotel & Spa 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Crown & Woolpack 7.4 miles12 km
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 11.2 miles18 km
- Sandringham House Estate 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 13.8 miles22.2 km