Runton
Parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.932, 1.26 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 19 42 |
| Dialling code: | 01263 (Cromer) |
Runton is a small coastal parish on the North Norfolk coast of Norfolk, England, made up chiefly of the neighbouring villages of East Runton and West Runton. Set between the larger seaside towns of Cromer and Sheringham, it fronts the North Sea and is prized for its beach, rock pools and cliff‑top walks that form part of the popular coastal routes through North Norfolk.
Despite its modest size the parish has an interesting heritage: West Runton is famed for the discovery of a nearly complete woolly mammoth skeleton, underlining the fossil-rich geology of the foreshore. Today the local economy leans on tourism and holiday accommodation alongside traditional small-scale agriculture and village services, giving a relaxed community feel with a steady seasonal influx of visitors.
Postcode districts covering Runton
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 20.1 miles
- North Walsham 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Beeston Regis & The Runtons Ward 0.5 miles
- East Runton Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Aylmerton Built-up area 0.8 miles
- West Runton and Beeston Regis Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Cromer Town Ward 1.3 miles
- Beeston Regis Parish 1.4 miles
- Cromer Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Felbrigg Parish 1.8 miles
- Sheringham North Ward 2.1 miles
- Sheringham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Suffield Park Ward 2.2 miles
- Sheringham South Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Runton
NR27 9QF, NR27 9RT, NR27 9QT, NR27 9QL, NR27 9NH, NR27 9QU, NR27 9PS, NR27 9LX, NR27 9RN … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 17.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 84.2 miles
- West Runton Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Cromer Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels in Runton Ad
Local points of interest
- Sheringham Beach Beach 2.2 miles
- Weybourne Beach Beach 5.1 miles
- Gunton Estate 6.4 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 8.4 miles
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 13 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 13.5 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 13.5 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 14.8 miles
- The Bink Hill 16.6 miles
- Wells Harbour Harbour 17.2 miles
- Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 18.5 miles
- Holkham Meals Forest 19.3 miles