West Acre
Parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.718, 0.634 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 77 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01760 (Swaffham) |
West Acre is a small village and civil parish in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in Norfolk, England. Set in the rolling farmland of west Norfolk, it sits a short distance from the market town of Swaffham and within easy reach of King's Lynn, offering a quiet rural character with convenient links to nearby towns.
The village is noted for the atmospheric remains of a medieval priory and an impressive gatehouse that draw occasional visitors; the settlement retains traditional cottages, a parish church and a compact village core that reflect its agricultural roots. Today a small, closely knit community cares for several historic buildings, with local events and a mix of farming and commuting forming the backbone of village life.
Postcode districts covering West Acre
Most populated places nearby
- King's Lynn 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Wisbech 19.9 miles32 km
- Thetford 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Downham Market 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Attleborough 21.5 miles34.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Narford Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- South Acre Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- East Walton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Castle Acre Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Massingham with Castle Acre Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Narborough Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Newton by Castle Acre Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Rougham Parish 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Gayton Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Pentney Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Great Massingham Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Gayton & Grimston Ward 4.3 miles7 km
Example postcodes in West Acre
PE32 1GE, PE32 1TP, PE32 1UA, PE32 1UG, PE32 1UL, PE32 1WB, PE32 1TX, PE32 1TU, PE32 1UE … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 27.3 miles44 km
- Stansted Airport 60 miles96.5 km
- King's Lynn Railway Station 9.9 miles16 km
- Watlington Railway Station 10.9 miles17.6 km
Hotels near West Acre Ad
- The Pig Shed Motel 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Congham Hall Hotel & Spa 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Ffolkes Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Greenbanks Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Red Lion 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Coach & Horses Dersingham 4 9.9 miles16 km
- The Grange Hotel 2 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Kings Lynn Knights Hill Hotel & Spa 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Dragonfly Hotel King's Lynn 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn South Gate 9.9 miles15.9 km
Local points of interest
- Sandringham House Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Saham Wood Forest 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Lynford Hall Estate 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Wayland Wood Forest 14.3 miles23 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 19.4 miles31.3 km
- The Bink Hill 19.8 miles31.8 km