Shernborne
Parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.862, 0.54 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 71 32 |
| Dialling code: | 01485 (Hunstanton) |
Shernborne is a very small, quiet rural parish in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in Norfolk, England. Set amid the flat arable fields and grazing marshes typical of the county, it retains a strong sense of history with a medieval church and scattered farmsteads that point to its long agricultural past. The location is close to the Royal Sandringham estate and within easy reach of the North Norfolk coast, which helps shape its landscape and appeal.
Economically and socially the parish is dominated by farming, with a small, tight-knit population and many residents commuting to larger centres such as King's Lynn or Norwich for work and services. Community life is understated rather than bustling, with local events and parish meetings reflecting the rhythms of rural Norfolk rather than commercial bustle.
Postcode districts covering Shernborne
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Boston 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Wisbech 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Skegness 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Downham Market 19.1 miles30.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Ingoldisthorpe Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Dersingham Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Snettisham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Fring Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Anmer Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Sedgeford Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Great Bircham Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Heacham Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
- Sandringham Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Shepherd's Port Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Flitcham with Appleton Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Bircham Parish 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Shernborne
PE31 6RZ, PE31 6ES, PE31 6RU, PE31 6RY, PE31 6SA, PE31 6RT, PE31 6RX
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 33.6 miles54.1 km
- Stansted Airport 68.7 miles110.6 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Watlington Railway Station 14.6 miles23.5 km
Hotels near Shernborne Ad
- The Rose & Crown, Snettisham 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Coach & Horses Dersingham 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Ffolkes Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Caley 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Heacham Manor Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Congham Hall Hotel & Spa 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Boutique Bedrooms 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Lodge 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Briarfields Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
Local points of interest
- Sandringham House Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 13 miles20.9 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 14.8 miles23.8 km
- The Bink Hill 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 19.2 miles30.9 km