Towns & cities · East of England
Briningham
Briningham — village in Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Holt · 7.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Briningham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 5 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 112 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8683°, 1.0254°.
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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
Briningham is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-west of Holt and 20 miles (32 km) north-west of Norwich.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Briningham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is recorded in the Domesday Book as a settlement of 35 households in the hundred of Holt which was part of the estates of Alan of Brittany and Bishop William of Thetford. Bellevue Tower thought to be the remains of a smock mill built in 1721 on the orders of Sir Jacob Astley. Briningham Hall was built in 1838 in the Greek Revival style.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.8683, 1.0254
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Briningham
- Postcode
- NR24 2QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Population
- 112
- Nearest railway station
- Holt — 7.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q392722 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Briningham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Briningham Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.1 km
Bellevue Tower
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
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Grange Farm
Caravan parks · 1.3 km
Brinton Village Sign
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Coat of Arms of Lord Hastings
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Melton Constable Welcome Sign
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Melton Constable - A Railway Village
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Melton Constable War Memorial
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Briningham is a village in Norfolk, located in the East Midlands, with a population of 112. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 112
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
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Things to see in Briningham
13 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Briningham →
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Thursford Wood
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Gunthorpe War Memorial
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Kettlestone War Memorial
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Gunthorpe Village Sign
Gunthorpe Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Kettlestone Village Sign
Kettlestone Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Briningham Village Sign
Briningham Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Thursford
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
The Old Brick Kilns
The Old Brick Kilns — a campsite in england east midlands.
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The Old Brick Kilns Caravan & Camping Park
The Old Brick Kilns Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in england east midlands.
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Briningham Village Sign
Briningham Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Bellevue Tower
Bellevue Tower — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Saint Mary's
Saint Mary's — a historic house in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Melton Constable
Melton Constable — village in Norfolk, England, UK.
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Brinton Village Sign
Brinton Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Briningham
Places to stay
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📷 5📷 5Campsites · East of England
The Old Brick Kilns Caravan & Camping Park
The Old Brick Kilns Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
The Old Brick Kilns
The Old Brick Kilns — a campsite in england east midlands.
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
White Horse Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Oxford Stores Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Briningham?
- Briningham is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR24 2QB), in the parish of Briningham.
- What is Briningham?
- Briningham — village in Norfolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to Briningham?
- The nearest railway station is Holt, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR24 2QB.
- Is Briningham a protected site?
- Yes — Briningham is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Briningham free to visit?
- Yes, Briningham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Briningham?
- The nearest railway station is Holt, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR24 2QB.