Castles · East of England
Burgh Castle
In or near Halvergate.
Burgh Castle — a castle in england east.
James T M Towill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Berney Arms · 1.6 km
About
Burgh Castle is a named castle in england east, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Halvergate Marshes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breydon Water SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Breydon Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Burgh Castle is a Roman fort located in the East of England. It is notable for its well-preserved walls and structure, which date back to the 3rd century AD. The fort was originally built to defend the eastern coast of Britain and offers insights into Roman military architecture. Today, it is a scheduled ancient monument, attracting visitors interested in history and archaeology.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5829, 1.6520
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Great Yarmouth
- Parish
- Burgh Castle
- Postcode
- NR31 9AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Yarmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Berney Arms — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.norfarchtrust.org.uk
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287327 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burgh Castle?
- Burgh Castle is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR31 9AJ), in the parish of Burgh Castle.
- What is Burgh Castle?
- Burgh Castle — a castle in england east.
- How do I get to Burgh Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Berney Arms, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR31 9AJ.
- Is Burgh Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Burgh Castle is part of the Halvergate Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breydon Water SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Burgh Castle charge admission?
- Burgh Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Burgh Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Berney Arms, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR31 9AJ.