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A beige windmill standing tall against a blue sky in west Norfolk.

Attractions

There’s so much to do in west Norfolk that you’ll want to come back again and again. Whether you are on holiday or just visiting for the day, there are lots to entertain all of the family, in or out of season… whatever the weather!

  • Barroway Drove

    , Downham Market

    Barroway Drove is a village in the parish of Stow Bardolph, Norfolk. The village lies on the eastern edge of The Fens and is often referred to as Bardolph Fen.

  • Exterior of St Mary's Church in Brancaster.

    Brancaster

    Brancaster Village, Brancaster

    The village with the church of St Mary The Virgin at its centre is surrounded by stunning coastline. It is a popular stopping point for exploring the Norfolk Coast Path.

  • Sailing boats at Brancaster Staithe.

    Brancaster Staithe

    Brancaster Staithe Village,

    Now a popular sailing centre surrounded by atmospheric coastline, Brancaster Staithe was once a Roman town and thriving port, exporting corn from the local hinterland.

  • Circular walk sign for the Norfolk Coast Path.

    Burnham Deepdale

    Burnham Deepdale Village,

    Burnham Deepdale is in the parish of Brancaster, together with Brancaster Staithe and Brancaster itself. The three villages form a more or less continuous settlement along the coast road adjacent to beautiful coastal marshes and beaches.

  • The village sign at Burnham Market in west Norfolk.

    Burnham Market

    Burnham Market Village, Burnham Market

    Largest of the Burnham villages, Burnham Market has grown from the merger of the three of the original Burnham villages, Burnham Sutton, Burnham Ulph and Burnham Westgate.

  • Sailing boats moored at Burnham Overy Staithe in West Norfolk.

    Burnham Overy Staithe

    Burnham Overy Staithe Village, King’s Lynn

    Burnham Overy is made up of two settlements, Burnham Overy Town the original village adjacent to the parish church and Burnham Overy Staithe, a rather larger settlement about 1 mile away and next to the creek-side harbour.

  • The classic village sign of Burnham Thorpe.

    Burnham Thorpe

    Burnham Thorpe Village, Burnham Thorpe

    Around ½ mile inland from Burnham Market, the village of Burnham Thorpe is the birthplace of Horatio Nelson. His father, Edmund Nelson, moved to Burnham Thorpe in 1755, after his marriage.

  • A couple holding hands exploring the ruins at Castle Acre in West Norfolk.

    Castle Acre Village

    Castle Acre Village, King’s Lynn

    The village of Castle Acre lies on the River Nar, 15 miles east of King’s Lynn. It is best known today for the twin ruins of Castle Acre Castle and Castle Acre Priory.

  • An older couple exploring Castle Rising Castle in West Norfolk.

    Castle Rising Village

    Castle Rising Village, King’s Lynn

    Castle Rising is small rural village based five miles north-east of King’s Lynn, famous for its ruined Castle Rising Castle.

  • Denver Village, West Norfolk

    Denver Village

    Denver Village, Downham Market

    Denver is a charming village about 1 mile south of Downham Market. Situated on the edge of the Fens, the village gently descends on the flat Fens toward Denver Sluice.