Towns & cities · East of England
Bacton
Also known as: Bacton, Norfolk
Bacton — village and civil parish in Norfolk, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Walsham · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bacton, the nearest railway station is North Walsham, located 7.3 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Bacton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 9 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,130 people. Address: NR12. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Norfolk, UK". Coordinates: 52.8504°, 1.4774°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bacton is a village and civil parish in Norfolk, England. It is on the Norfolk coast, 12 miles (20 km) south-east of Cromer, 25 miles (40 km) north-west of Great Yarmouth and 19 miles (30 km) north of Norwich. Besides the village of Bacton, the parish includes the nearby settlements of Bacton Green, Broomholm, Keswick and Pollard Street. The civil parish of Bacton also includes Edingthorpe, which was added to Bacton civil parish under the County of Norfolk Review Order, 1935.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.8504, 1.4774
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Bacton
- Postcode
- NR12
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Population
- 1,130
- Nearest railway station
- North Walsham — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q39439 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bacton, Norfolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Coast Road Chalet Estate
Caravan parks · 0.2 km
Beach Haven Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 0.2 km
The Leas Beach Park
Caravan parks · 0.3 km
Cable Gap
Caravan parks · 0.5 km
Bacton Bromholm & Keswick Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.5 km
Buttercup Meadow
Caravan parks · 0.6 km
Bacton War Memorial, Norfolk
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Bromholm Priory
Abbeys & priories · 0.7 km
Clifftop Inn
Caravan parks · 0.8 km
Walcott Caravan & Chalet Park
Caravan parks · 1.8 km
Paston
Villages · 1.8 km
Walcott-on-Sea Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.0 km
Bacton is a village in Norfolk, located in the East Midlands, with a population of 1,130. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,130
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
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Things to see in Bacton
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Bacton War Memorial, Norfolk
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East Ruston War Memorial
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Bacton Bromholm & Keswick Village Sign
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Buttercup Meadow
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Where to eat & stay near Bacton
Places to stay
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Beach Haven Caravan Park
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The Leas Beach Park
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Buttercup Meadow
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bacton?
- Bacton is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR12), in the parish of Bacton.
- What is Bacton?
- Bacton — village and civil parish in Norfolk, UK.
- How do I get to Bacton?
- The nearest railway station is North Walsham, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR12.
- Is Bacton a protected site?
- Yes — Bacton is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bacton free to visit?
- Yes, Bacton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bacton?
- The nearest railway station is North Walsham, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR12.