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Towns & cities · East of England

Snettisham

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Snettisham — village and civil parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, United Kingdom.

Snettisham, towns & cities in Norfolk

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Snettisham is located in Norfolk, with the postcode PE31. Entry to the town is free. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, so please plan your visit accordingly.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Snettisham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 28 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 2,374 people. Address: PE31. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.8771°, 0.5024°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Wash SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
  • Ramsar wetland: The Wash

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Snettisham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is located near the west coast of Norfolk, some 5 miles (8.0 km) south of the seaside resort of Hunstanton, 9 miles (14 km) north of the town of King's Lynn and 45 miles (72 km) northwest of the city of Norwich.

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Coordinates
52.8771, 0.5024
County
Norfolk
Parish
Snettisham
Postcode
PE31
Parliamentary constituency
North West Norfolk
Population
2,374

Sources

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Other places nearby

Snettisham is a village located in Norfolk, within the East Midlands region, with a population of 2,374. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
2,374
Administrative county
Norfolk
Constituency
North West Norfolk

Things to see in Snettisham

99 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Snettisham

Old Hunstanton - geograph.org.uk - 203607📷 3

Theatres · East of England

Princess Theatre

Princess Theatre in England East, United Kingdom.

Chapel of St Andrew📷 3

Chapels · East of England

Chapel of St Andrew

Chapel of St Andrew — ruins of chapel in Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, England, UK.

Freehistoricengland.org.uk
Statue of Henry le Strange, The Green, Hunstanton - geograph.org.uk - 7256185📷 3

Memorials & monuments · East of England

Cross on the Green

Cross on the Green is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕princesshunstanton.co.uk
Path to Dersingham Bog. - geograph.org.uk - 169614📷 3

Viewpoints · East of England

Dersingham Bogs Clifftop View

Dersingham Bogs Clifftop View is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕wolfertonroyalstation.co.uk
Heligoland bird trap, Holme Observatory - geograph.org.uk - 6870768📷 3

Wildlife reserves · East of England

Holme Bird Observatory

Holme Bird Observatory — bird observatory in the British Isles.

Free🐕noa.org.uk
Orchids at Holme Dunes - geograph.org.uk - 6870771📷 3

Forests & woodlands · East of England

Holme Bird Observatory

Holme Bird Observatory is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶holmebirdobs.co.uk
Holme Dunes📷 5

Parks · East of England

Holme Dunes

Holme Dunes — nature reserve near Holme-next-the-Sea in Norfolk, England.

Free🐕👶holmebirdobs.co.uk
Light on Chapel of St Edmund📷 3

Lighthouses · East of England

Light on Chapel of St Edmund

Light on Chapel of St Edmund is a lighthouse in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶heritage.norfolk.gov.uk
Old Hunstanton Lighthouse📷 5

Lighthouses · East of England

Old Hunstanton Lighthouse

Old Hunstanton Lighthouse — lighthouse in Hunstanton, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England, UK.

Free🐕👶heritage.norfolk.gov.uk
Seahenge📷 3

Hill forts · East of England

Seahenge

Seahenge — Early Bronze Age archaeological site, Norfolk.

Free🐕
Snettisham RSPB reserve📷 3

Wildlife reserves · East of England

Snettisham RSPB reserve

Snettisham RSPB reserve — RSPB nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
The Mill📷 3

Mills · East of England

The Mill

The Mill — mill in Snettisham, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England, UK.

Greevegate, Hunstanton - geograph.org.uk - 2330926📷 3

Theatres · East of England

The Princess Theatre

The Princess Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

princesshunstanton.co.uk
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Stately homes · East of England

Wethered Manor

Wethered Manor — manor house in Sedgeford, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England, UK.

👶thegreatbritainguide.com
Wild Ken Hill📷 3

Wildlife reserves · East of England

Wild Ken Hill

Wild Ken Hill — regenerative agriculture project in Norfolk, England.

Free🐕
Searles Sea Tours Wash Monster on Hunstanton beach - geograph.org.uk - 7460225📷 3

Natural landmarks · East of England

Searles Sea Tours

Searles Sea Tours — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶seatours.co.uk
The Royal Station, Wolferton - geograph.org.uk - 2977517📷 3

Natural landmarks · East of England

The Royal Station

The Royal Station — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶wolfertonroyalstation.co.uk
Drying Lavender at Norfolk Lavender, Heacham - geograph.org.uk - 524117📷 3

Natural landmarks · East of England

Norfolk Lavender

Norfolk Lavender — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
This way to Ingoldisthorpe - geograph.org.uk - 1300891📷 3

Parks · East of England

Snettisham Park

Snettisham Park — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶snettishampark.co.uk
Footpath at Sedgeford - geograph.org.uk - 8091998📷 3

Archaeological sites · East of England

Anglo Saxon Kilns

Anglo Saxon Kilns — a archaeological in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
St Mary, Sedgeford, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 1701307📷 3

Archaeological sites · East of England

The Boneyard

The Boneyard — a archaeological in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Footpath at Sedgeford - geograph.org.uk - 8091998📷 3

Archaeological sites · East of England

Anglo Saxon settlement

Anglo Saxon settlement — a archaeological in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
View from St Edmund's Chapel on Hunstanton cliffs - geograph.org.uk - 6297367📷 3

Historic houses · East of England

Chapel of Saint Edmund

Chapel of Saint Edmund — a historic house in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free👶heritage.norfolk.gov.uk
St Edmunds Church, Hunstanton - geograph.org.uk - 167888📷 3

Museums · East of England

Hunstanton Heritage Centre

Hunstanton Heritage Centre — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

👶hunstantoncivicsociety.org.uk

Nearby

Snettisham War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 5868371📷 3

Memorials & monuments · East of England

Snettisham War Memorial

Snettisham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
The Queen Victoria pub, Snettisham - geograph.org.uk - 8113334📷 5

Campsites · East of England

The Queen Victoria

The Queen Victoria — a campsite in england east midlands.

Carrstone quarry north of Snettisham, aerial 2024 (2) - geograph.org.uk - 7744824📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Snettisham

Snettisham — a caravan park in england east midlands.

The Mill📷 3

Mills · East of England

The Mill

The Mill — mill in Snettisham, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England, UK.

B1440 Lynn Road in Snettisham - geograph.org.uk - 4273674📷 3

Public art & sculpture · East of England

Snettisham Village Sign

Snettisham Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
A149 at end of Snettisham by-pass - geograph.org.uk - 3616835📷 5

Follies · East of England

shrine at Ken Hill, Snettisham

shrine at Ken Hill, Snettisham — a temple folly in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Snettisham

Places to stay

The Queen Victoria pub, Snettisham - geograph.org.uk - 8113334📷 5

Campsites · East of England

The Queen Victoria

The Queen Victoria — a campsite in england east midlands.

Carrstone quarry north of Snettisham, aerial 2024 (2) - geograph.org.uk - 7744824📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Snettisham

Snettisham — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Elizabeth II postbox on Brickley Lane, Ingoldisthorpe - geograph.org.uk - 5585155📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Hall Farm CL

Hall Farm CL — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Freecaravanclub.co.uk
Elizabeth II postbox on Brickley Lane, Ingoldisthorpe - geograph.org.uk - 5585155📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Brickley Wood CL

Brickley Wood CL — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Freecaravanclub.co.uk
Sheep at Shepherd's Port - geograph.org.uk - 3157255📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Diglea Holiday Park

Diglea Holiday Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Freedigleacaravanpark.com
Elizabeth II postbox on South Beach Road, Heacham - geograph.org.uk - 5585259📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Long Acres Holiday Home Park

Long Acres Holiday Home Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Places to eat & drink

New Housing, Docking - geograph.org.uk - 8113186📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Hare Public House

The Hare Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Vine Cottage Thornham - geograph.org.uk - 1783851📷 5

Restaurants · East of England

The Lifeboat Inn

The Lifeboat Inn — a restaurant in england east midlands.

Freelifeboatinnthornham.com
The Dukes Head, West Rudham - geograph.org.uk - 8143955📷 7

Restaurants · East of England

The Dukes Head

The Dukes Head — a restaurant in england east midlands.

The chapel of St Nicholas in King's Lynn - geograph.org.uk - 4860050📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Tudor Rose Hotel

Tudor Rose Hotel in England East, United Kingdom.

King's Lynn, Westgate House, Chapel Street - geograph.org.uk - 5980613📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Lattice House

Lattice House in England East, United Kingdom.

King's Lynn, Wetherspoon globe - geograph.org.uk - 7609870📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

Globe Hotel

Globe Hotel in England East, United Kingdom.

hotels.jdwetherspoon.com

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Snettisham?
Snettisham is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE31), in the parish of Snettisham.
What is Snettisham?
Snettisham — village and civil parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Snettisham?
Drivers can use postcode PE31.
Is Snettisham a protected site?
Yes — Snettisham is part of the The Wash SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
Is Snettisham free to visit?
Yes, Snettisham is free to enter.
How do I get to Snettisham?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PE31. It sits within the North West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.