Thornham
Built-up area in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.96, 0.582 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TF 73 43 |
| Population: | 496 |
| Dialling code: | 01485 (Hunstanton) |
Thornham is a small coastal village and civil parish in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk, in Norfolk, England. It sits on the north Norfolk coast between Hunstanton and Wells-next-the-Sea, with a low-lying shoreline of shingle, dunes and salt marshes and clear views across to Scolt Head Island; the area attracts walkers and birdwatchers and forms part of the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Norfolk Coast Path.
Historically the village grew around a small harbour and fishing trade and has tales of smuggling from past centuries; today its economy is largely supported by tourism, seasonal cottages, cafés and a few local services, while conservation and coastal management are important local concerns. The compact settlement retains a quiet, picturesque character with traditional cottages and a small, closely knit community that swells in summer with visitors exploring the coast and nature reserves.
Postcode districts covering Thornham
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 15.3 miles
- Skegness 16.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Titchwell Parish 1.5 miles
- Holme next the Sea Built-up area 2 miles
- Choseley Parish 2 miles
- Ringstead Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Brancaster Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Old Hunstanton Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Brancaster Staithe Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Hunstanton Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Docking Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Sedgeford Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Burnham Market & Docking Ward 5.2 miles
- Fring Parish 5.3 miles
Example postcodes in Thornham
PE36 6ND, PE36 6NA, PE36 6PA, PE36 6NP, PE36 6NQ, PE36 6NN, PE36 6NB, PE36 6JZ, PE36 6LY … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 35.2 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 74.9 miles
- King's Lynn Railway Station 16.1 miles
- Skegness Railway Station 16.3 miles
Hotels in Thornham Ad
Local points of interest
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 5.9 miles
- Snettisham Beach Beach 8.5 miles
- Holkham Meals Forest 9.1 miles
- Sandringham House Estate 9.4 miles
- Wells Harbour Harbour 11.2 miles
- The Bink Hill 11.8 miles
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 14.8 miles
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 15.7 miles