Towns & cities · East of England
Sea Palling
Sea Palling — village and civil parish in North Norfolk, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Sea Palling is located in North Norfolk, with the postcode NR12. Entry is free. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, so please plan your visit accordingly.
About
Sea Palling is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 11 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 483 people. Address: NR12. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in North Norfolk, UK". Coordinates: 52.7800°, 1.6000°.
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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
Sea Palling, also historically spelled Pawling and Pauling, is a village and civil parish covering 11.05 km2 (4.27 sq mi) in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 19.6 miles (31.5 km) south-east of Cromer, 19.6 miles (31.5 km) north-east of Norwich and 140 miles (230 km) north-east of London. The village lies 4 mi (6.4 km) east of the A149 between Kings Lynn and Great Yarmouth. The nearest railway station is at North Walsham for the Bittern Line, which runs between Sheringham, Cromer, and Norwich. Historically known as Palling, the parish was renamed on 2 October 1948 from "Palling" to "Sea Palling". In local dialect Sea Palling is pronounced "Sea Pawling".
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Background
History
The Domesday Book (1086) records that Palling consisted of nine villagers and fourteen smallholders. There were 20 acre of meadow, 14 wild mares, two cobs, 23 pigs and 71 sheep with a total value of £4.00. It was surrounded by areas of salt marsh. The community's primary economy has been are linked to the sea since prehistory. Additional economic endeavours included agriculture and making bricks. Bricks were transported by wherry along the New Cut to various Broadland staithes. The brick industry ended around in the early 20th century, and the kilns were dismantled. Coastal flooding has been an issue for Sea Palling since at least the medieval period. In the 13th century, the town of Waxham…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7800, 1.6000
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Sea Palling
- Postcode
- NR12
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Population
- 483
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q907931 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sea Palling (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Margaret, Sea Palling, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 321576.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Palling Village Sign
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Golden Sands Holiday Centre
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Dune Lodge Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 0.9 km
Waxham Great Barn
Museums · 1.0 km
Sandy Hills Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 1.0 km
Waxham
Villages · 1.1 km
Waxham Hall
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Lambridge Mill
Gardens · 1.2 km
Hickling Priory
Abbeys & priories · 1.9 km
Sea Breeze Campsite
Campsites · 1.9 km
Hickling Hall
Gardens · 2.5 km
Sea Palling is a village in Norfolk, located in the East Midlands, with a population of 483. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 483
- Administrative county
- Norfolk
- Constituency
- North Norfolk
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Things to see in Sea Palling
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Waxham Hall
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Brograve Mill
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📷 2Gardens · East of England
Lambridge Mill
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📷 3Gardens · East of England
Hickling Hall
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Saint Mary's Church
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Waxham Great Barn
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Sutton Corn Mill
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Hickling Priory
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Ingham War Memorial Cross
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Hickling Village Sign
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Ingham Village Sign
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Palling Village Sign
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Sea Breeze Campsite
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Waxham Sands Holiday Park
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Golden Sands Holiday Centre
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Dune Lodge Caravan Park
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📷 3Museums · East of England
Waxham Great Barn
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Sandy Hills Holiday Park
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Where to eat & stay near Sea Palling
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Golden Sands Holiday Centre
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Dune Lodge Caravan Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Sandy Hills Holiday Park
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
Sea Breeze Campsite
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sea Palling?
- Sea Palling is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR12), in the parish of Sea Palling.
- What is Sea Palling?
- Sea Palling — village and civil parish in North Norfolk, UK.
- How do I get to Sea Palling?
- Drivers can use postcode NR12.
- Is Sea Palling a protected site?
- Yes — Sea Palling is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Sea Palling free to visit?
- Yes, Sea Palling is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sea Palling?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR12. It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency.