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East Winch
East Winch — village and civil parish in Norfolk, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- King's Lynn · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit East Winch, the nearest railway station is King's Lynn, located 8 km away. The postcode for navigation is PE32 1JZ. Entry to the town is free.
About
East Winch is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 20 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 779 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Norfolk, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.7179°, 0.5074°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Nar SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
East Winch is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is located 4.9 miles (7.9 km) south-east of King's Lynn and 34 miles (55 km) west of Norwich.
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Background
History
East Winch's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin and derives from the Old English for the eastern pasture farmstead. In the Domesday Book, East Winch is listed as a settlement of 51 households in the hundred of Freebridge. In 1086, the village formed part of the East Anglian estates of King William I, Roger Bigod, Ralph de Tosny, Hermer de Ferrers and a freeman by the name of Rainer. Crancourt Manor was a medieval residence of the Howard family, built as a fortified manor house. By the mid-nineteenth century, the manor was ruined apart from a single chimney stack, which remains the case today. In May 1944, a de Havilland Mosquito of No. 23 Squadron RAF crashed within the parish after technical…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7179, 0.5074
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Parish
- East Winch
- Postcode
- PE32 1JZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Population
- 779
- Nearest railway station
- King's Lynn — 8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q628818 (CC0)
- wikipedia: East Winch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints' Church, East Winch - geograph.org.uk - 261348.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
East Winch / West Bilney Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.4 km
Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.6 km
Gayton Road Fisheries
Campsites · 2.7 km
Ashwicken
Villages · 2.8 km
Middleton Towers
Castles · 2.9 km
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Middleton Tower
Historic houses · 2.9 km
Blackborough Priory Ruins
Archaeological sites · 2.9 km
Blackborough Priory
Abbeys & priories · 3.0 km
Middleton War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.2 km
Middleton Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 3.2 km
Blackborough End Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 3.2 km
Middleton Pennant Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 3.2 km
East Winch is a village in Norfolk, located in the East Midlands, with a population of 779. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 779
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North West Norfolk
- Top categories near here
Things to see in East Winch
46 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in East Winch →
📷 5Abbeys & priories · East of England
Blackborough Priory
Blackborough Priory — monastery in Middleton, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England, UK.
📷 5Archaeological sites · East of England
Blackborough Priory Ruins
Blackborough Priory Ruins — a archaeological site in england london.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Narborough Hall
Narborough Hall — house in Narborough, Norfolk, England, UK.
📷 3Mills · East of England
Narborough Watermill
Narborough Watermill — watermill in Narborough, England.
📷 3Gardens · East of England
Narborough Bone Mill
Narborough Bone Mill — a garden in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · East of England
Narborough Museum & Heritage Centre
Narborough Museum & Heritage Centre — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · East of England
Pentney Abbey Gatehouse
Pentney Abbey Gatehouse — a castle in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Farms (open to visitors) · East of England
Wayside cross 190m south west of Crossgates Farm
Wayside cross 190m south west of Crossgates Farm — a Grade II*-listed farm in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Narborough War Memorial Cross
Narborough War Memorial Cross — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Pentney War Memorial
Pentney War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Narborough Village Sign
Narborough Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Marham Village Sign
Marham Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Pentney Village Sign
Pentney Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Narborough Aerodrome 1915 - 1919
Narborough Aerodrome 1915 - 1919 — a memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Narborough Fisheries
Narborough Fisheries — a caravan park in england east.
📷 5Vineyards · East of England
Narborough Camp
Narborough Camp — a UK vineyard in england east, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
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📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — church in East Walton, Norfolk, England, UK.
📷 3Hill forts · East of England
Middleton Mount
Middleton Mount — motte-and-bailey castle in Middleton, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England, UK.
📷 4Historic churches · East of England
St Nicholas' Church
St Nicholas' Church — Grade I listed church in Gayton, Norfolk, England, UK.
Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
East Winch / West Bilney Village Sign
East Winch / West Bilney Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial
Ashwicken, Bawsey and Leziate War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Gayton Road Fisheries
Gayton Road Fisheries — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5📷 3Castles · East of England
Middleton Towers
Middleton Towers — a castle in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Middleton Tower
Middleton Tower — Grade I listed house in Norfolk, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near East Winch
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Gayton Road Fisheries
Gayton Road Fisheries — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Hadleigh Farm
Hadleigh Farm — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Innisfree Park Homes
Innisfree Park Homes — a caravan park in england east midlands.
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
King's Lynn Caravan and Camping Park
King's Lynn Caravan and Camping Park — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
King's Lynn Caravan and Camping Park
King's Lynn Caravan and Camping Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Globe Hotel
Globe Hotel in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Crown And Mitre Public House
Crown And Mitre Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · East of England
Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Winch?
- East Winch is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE32 1JZ), in the parish of East Winch.
- What is East Winch?
- East Winch — village and civil parish in Norfolk, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Winch?
- The nearest railway station is King's Lynn, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE32 1JZ.
- Is East Winch a protected site?
- Yes — East Winch is part of the River Nar SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is East Winch free to visit?
- Yes, East Winch is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Winch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE32 1JZ. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.