West Walton
Built-up area in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.697, 0.181 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TF 47 13 |
| Population: | 1,731 |
| Dialling code: | 01945 (Wisbech) |
West Walton is a small village and civil parish in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the county of Norfolk, lying close to the border with Cambridgeshire and the market town of Wisbech. It occupies flat fenland that drains towards the Wash, with surrounding arable farmland and a local geology notable enough to have lent its name to the Jurassic West Walton Formation.
Historically a rural settlement with medieval roots, the village retains a compact community centred on its parish church and a few local amenities, while many people commute to nearby centres such as King's Lynn or Wisbech. Agriculture and fenland drainage have long shaped the economy and landscape, giving West Walton a quiet, agricultural character distinct from the busier coastal and market towns in the region.
Postcode districts covering West Walton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 20.5 miles33 km
- King's Lynn 11 miles17.7 km
- Boston 21 miles33.9 km
- Wisbech 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Spalding 15.3 miles24.6 km
- March 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Ely 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Bourne 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Market Deeping 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Whittlesey 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Downham Market 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Chatteris 17.6 miles28.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Walton Highway Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Wisbech North Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Walsoken Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Wisbech Walsoken & Waterlees Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Wisbech Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Wisbech Riverside Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Walpole Marsh Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Newton-in-the-Isle Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Leverington Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Paradise Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Walpole Highway Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in West Walton
PE14 7EY, PE14 7EH, PE14 7EX, PE14 7ES, PE14 7EN, PE14 7EF, PE14 7HA, PE14 7EQ, PE14 7EJ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 46.2 miles74.3 km
- Stansted Airport 56.1 miles90.3 km
- Watlington Railway Station 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Downham Market Railway Station 10.1 miles16.2 km
Hotels near West Walton Ad
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Bank House 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Bricksage Rooms, King's Lynn South Gate 9.9 miles16 km
- The Dukes Head Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Crown & Woolpack 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The White Hart 9.8 miles15.7 km
Schools in West Walton
- Marshland High School Secondary
- West Walton Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Snettisham Beach Beach 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Sandringham House Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 16.8 miles27 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Wild Ken Hill Nature reserve 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 19.9 miles32 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 19.9 miles32 km