Baconsthorpe
Parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.887, 1.16 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 12 36 |
| Dialling code: | 01263 (Cromer) |
Baconsthorpe is a small rural parish in North Norfolk, within the county of Norfolk, England, set among rolling arable fields and hedgerow-lined lanes. It sits inland yet is within easy reach of the North Norfolk coast and nearby market towns such as Holt, making it a quiet spot popular with walkers and visitors seeking countryside tranquillity.
The parish is best known for the dramatic remains of Baconsthorpe Castle, a 15th-century fortified manor built by the Heydon family, and for its medieval parish church, both reflecting a prosperous late‑medieval past. Today Baconsthorpe remains largely agricultural with a close-knit community, a handful of cottages and farms, and a modest amount of tourism drawn by the history, local walks and rural ambience.
Postcode districts covering Baconsthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 17.7 miles28.5 km
- North Walsham 10.6 miles17.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Plumstead Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hempstead Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Matlask Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bodham Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- West Beckham Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Little Barningham Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Edgefield Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- High Kelling Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Gresham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- East Beckham Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Holt Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Wickmere Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Baconsthorpe
NR25 6LL, NR25 6LW, NR25 6LE, NR25 6LR, NR25 6AB, NR25 6LU, NR25 6LH, NR25 6LX, NR25 6LS … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Stansted Airport 79.5 miles127.9 km
- Holt NNR Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Weybourne NNR Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
Hotels near Baconsthorpe Ad
- The Pheasant Hotel, Holt, Norfolk 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Maltings 4 miles6.4 km
- Dales Country House 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Feathers Holt 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Burlington Berties 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Kings Head 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Virginia Court Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Manor Coastal Hotel & Inn, Blakeney, Norfolk 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Grove Cromer 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Links Country Park Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
Local points of interest
- Weybourne Beach Beach 4.3 miles7 km
- Sheringham Beach Beach 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Blickling Hall Historic site 6 miles9.7 km
- Gunton Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 10.5 miles16.9 km
- The Bink Hill 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Wells Harbour Harbour 14 miles22.5 km
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 15.6 miles25 km
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Holkham Meals Forest 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Cart Gap Beach 17.3 miles27.9 km