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Burnham Thorpe
Burnham Thorpe — village in Norfolk, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wells-on-Sea · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Burnham Thorpe, the nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, located 7.2 km away. Entry to the town is free, and it is accessible via postcode PE31 8HN.
About
Burnham Thorpe is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 10 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 131 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Norfolk, UK". Coordinates: 52.9360°, 0.7600°.
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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
Burnham Thorpe is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is 19 miles (31 km) north-east of King's Lynn and 31 miles (50 km) north-west of Norwich and is one of the seven Norfolk Burnhams. At the 2021 census the population of the parish was 131, a slight decrease from 144 at the 2011 census. The village is notable for being the birthplace of Admiral Horatio Nelson, victor at the Battle of Trafalgar and one of Britain's greatest heroes. At the time of his birth, Nelson's father, Edmund Nelson, was rector of the church in Burnham Thorpe.
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Background
History
In the Domesday Book, Burnham Thorpe is listed as a settlement of 58 households in the hundred of Gallow. The village was divided between the estates of William de Warenne and Robert de Verly. At the time of Domesday, the parishes of the hundreds of Brothercross and Gallow "were strangely intermixed". The boundaries between Brothercross and Gallow hundreds were eventually changed to eliminate exclaves by placing the parishes of Burnham-Deepdale, Burnham-Norton, Burnham-Overy, Burnham Sutton-cum-Burnham Ulph, Burnham-Thorpe, Burnham-Westgate, North Creake, South Creake and Waterden in Brothercross and all other parishes in Gallows. Burnham Thorpe was within the hundred of Brothercross on an…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9360, 0.7600
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- Burnham Thorpe
- Postcode
- PE31 8HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Population
- 131
- Nearest railway station
- Wells-on-Sea — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1016788 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Burnham Thorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Burnham-Thorpe-church-All-Saints.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Whitehall Farm
Campsites · 0.3 km
Burnham Thorpe Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
The Lord Nelson Public House
Historic pubs · 0.5 km
Burnham Thorpe War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Leith House
Caravan parks · 1.6 km
Norfolk Brickyard
Campsites · 1.7 km
Creake Abbey
Cathedrals · 1.8 km
Creake Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 1.8 km
Union Mills, Burnham Overy
Historic bridges · 2.0 km
Saint Ethelbert
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Priory church of Saint Mary
Abbeys & priories · 2.4 km
Burnham Market War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.5 km
Burnham Thorpe is a village in Norfolk, located in the East Midlands, with a population of 131. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 131
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North West Norfolk
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Holkham Naturist Beach
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Market House and Market House Cottage
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Waterden medieval settlement remains
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Traders Gate Holkham Hall
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Priory church of Saint Mary
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Burnham Thorpe War Memorial
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Where to eat & stay near Burnham Thorpe
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burnham Thorpe?
- Burnham Thorpe is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE31 8HN), in the parish of Burnham Thorpe.
- What is Burnham Thorpe?
- Burnham Thorpe — village in Norfolk, UK.
- How do I get to Burnham Thorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE31 8HN.
- Is Burnham Thorpe a protected site?
- Yes — Burnham Thorpe is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Burnham Thorpe free to visit?
- Yes, Burnham Thorpe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burnham Thorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Wells-on-Sea, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE31 8HN.