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 miles24.6 km
- Skegness 16.7 miles26.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Titchwell Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Holme next the Sea Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Choseley Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Ringstead Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Brancaster Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Old Hunstanton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Brancaster Staithe Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hunstanton Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Docking Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Sedgeford Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Burnham Market & Docking Ward 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Fring Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
Example postcodes in Thornham
PE36 6LZ, PE36 6LY, PE36 6NQ, PE36 6NR, PE36 6NT, PE36 6NE, PE36 6NY, PE36 6NF, PE36 6LU … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 35.2 miles56.7 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 74.9 miles120.6 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Skegness Railway Station 16.3 miles26.2 km
Hotels near Thornham Ad
- Boutique Bedrooms 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Briarfields Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Caley 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Ship Hotel 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Titchwell Manor Hotel 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- The Lodge 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Rose & Crown, Snettisham 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Heacham Manor Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Old Hunstanton Le Strange Arms Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
Local points of interest
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Sandringham House Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 11.2 miles17.9 km
- The Bink Hill 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 15.7 miles25.3 km