Welcome to Brancaster

Brancaster is a charming coastal village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated on the North Norfolk coast and is known for its stunning beaches, picturesque countryside, and rich history. The village is home to a small population of around 500 people, making it a peaceful and tranquil place to visit.

One of the main attractions of Brancaster is its beautiful beach, which stretches for miles along the coast. The beach is a popular spot for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports, and is also a great place to go for a walk and take in the stunning views. The beach is backed by sand dunes and salt marshes, which are home to a variety of wildlife, including birds and seals.

In addition to its natural beauty, Brancaster also has a rich history and is home to several historic landmarks. One of the most notable is the ruins of St Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church was abandoned in the 18th century and now stands as a hauntingly beautiful reminder of the village's past. Other historic landmarks in Brancaster include the Roman fort of Branodunum and the 16th-century manor house, Brancaster Hall.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 4.1°C

Feels Like: -0.6°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Brancaster Cofe Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gavin King	Market Lane Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AB 1485210246 School Website
Burnham Market Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Stroulger	Friars Lane Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JA 1328738354 School Website
Docking Church Of England Primary Academy And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gavin King	Chequers Street Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8LH 1485518344 School Website
Glebe House School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr Louis Taylor	2 Cromer Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HW 1485532809
Smithdon High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Gibbins	Downs Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5HY 1485534541 School Website
Hunstanton Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Johanna Bland	Collingwood Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5DY 01485533373 School Website
Heacham Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Ms Louise Jackson	School Road Heacham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 7DQ 1485570357 School Website
Heacham Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Jackson	College Drive Heacham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 7EJ 01485571013 School Website
Snettisham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Louise Jackson	School Road Snettisham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LT 01485541274 School Website
Blenheim Park Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Nikki Taylor	Lancaster Road Sculthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 7PX 1485528368 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
King's Lynn Blackfriars Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NX 17.54 Miles

Skegness Lumley Square, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 3QL 17.67 Miles

Havenhouse Croft Marsh Lane, Near Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE24 4AR 18.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Executive Cars Of Burnham Market Ltd 01328 730129 6 Walkers Close, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8EP 4.33 Miles
Jez's Cabs 0800 771 0147 Norfolk Heights, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8PW 4.60 Miles
Docking Private Hire 01485 518602 Tudor Ridge/Fakenham Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8NW 4.69 Miles
Burnham Market Taxis 01328 730580 2 The Pightle, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8HT 5.37 Miles
Ben Cars 01485 533290 4 Victoria Av, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 6BX 6.17 Miles
Coastal Cars 01485 534222 11 Westgate, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5AL 6.50 Miles
Ladybird Car Services 01485 571947 6 Fenside, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7BJ 7.60 Miles
Lodge Cars 01485 570319 22 Sandringham Drive, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7EN 7.62 Miles
Award Cars 01485 542415 36 Goose Green Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7PW 8.37 Miles
Jubilee Chauffeur Services 01485 543395 79 Mountbatten Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6YE 10.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mill Road - Brancaster Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Institute Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Titchwell Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
The Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brancaster Staithe Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Deepdale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Choseley Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
High Street Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Burnham Norton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Barrow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Summerfield Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Burnham Market Po Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Friars Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holme Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Burnham Surgery 01328 737000	1 Creake Road Burnham Market Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 8EN
Bayfield Surgery 01485 518336	High Street Docking King's Lynn PE31 8NH
Hunstanton Surgery	Valentine Road Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 5DN
Heacham Group Practice 01485 572769	Heacham Group Practice 45 Station Road, Heacham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 7EX
Snettisham Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	The Surgery Common Road Snettisham King's Lynn PE31 7PE

Local Stores

Snettisham - Lynn Road
16 Lynn Road
Snettisham
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 7PT
01485 542507
Store Website
8.17 miles

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SPAR Docking
SPAR
Station Road
Docking
PE31 8LS
01485 518220
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Coastal Veterinary Group
Station Garage Creake Road Burnham Market Norfolk PE31 8EA 01485 544201 info@coastalvets.co.uk Website 4.17 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Heacham
98-100 High Street Heacham King'S Lynn Norfolk PE31 7DW 01485 570065 heacham@medivet.co.uk Website 7.17 miles
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Coastal Veterinary Group
16 Alma Road Snettisham King'S Lynn Norfolk PE31 7NY chris@coastalvets.co.uk 8.17 miles

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Glaven Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Old Mill Maryland Wells-Next-The-Sea Norfolk NR23 1LY 01328 711022 office@glavenvets.co.uk Website 9.22 miles
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Animals Treated
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Dersingham Veterinary Clinic
2 Jubilee Court Dersingham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 6HH 01485 540585 contact@dersinghamvets.co.uk Website 9.93 miles

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Anchorage Barn Equine Clinic Ltd
East Rudham King'S Lynn Norfolk PE31 6TA 01485 528437 clinic@anchoragebarnequineclinic.co.uk Website 10.20 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Brancaster Beach
Beautiful Beach Where Dogs Are Welcome All Year Round. Vast Amount Of Space For Everybody. Cafe Is Open During The Peak Season. Unnamed Road King'S LYNN PE31 0.68 miles

Location what3words presenter.resold.spreading

Burnham Overy Staithe
Peeeerfect Place For A Loooong Walk With Your Best Friend. Koka &Amp; Sara Was Exhausted But Extremely Happy :) 8 Wells Rd Chapel Ln Burnham Overy Staithe 4.49 miles Pe31 8Jf - Car Park

Location what3words slid.disengage.noisy

Holkham Beach North Norfolk
Four Miles Of White Sand Fringed With Sand Dunes And Pine Woods: One Of The Most Beautiful Beaches In The World! Part Of One Of The Largest Nature Reserves In The Country, Managed By Natural England In Partnership With The Holkham Estate. Featured At The End Of "Shakespeare In Love" And Bliss For Dogs, Horses And Humans! Parking On Lady Anne's Drive Is A Bit Expensive: £2-5, But You Can Park For Free By Approaching From Either Wells Or Burnham Overy Staithe. Norfolk Coast Path 7.28 miles Near Wells-Next-The-Sea, North Norfolk

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Wells Next The Sea
Dog Friendly Beach Walk That Stretches For Miles Toward Holkham. Beautiful Sandy Beach, Sand Dunes And Dog Friendly Cafe. 32 Mill Ct Wells-Next-The-Sea Lancashire NR23 1HF 8.83 miles

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Sandringham Country Park
Royal Sandringham Estate - Miles Of Forest Walks, Children's Play Area, Picnic Areas, Cafe, Duck Ponds And More! Vergers Cottage Sandringham Lancashire PE35 6EH 10.86 miles Norfolk

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Dersingham Bog
Dersingham Bog Norfolk Lancashire 11.20 miles Off The Main Road Between Castle Rising And Sandringham, Look For The Sign For The Village Of Wolferton. I Drove Into The Village And Out Past The Royal Station. I Found It By Accident. There Are Maps And Postcode Online If Needed. Also Several Small Parking Areas

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15°C	14.9°C	14.8°C	14.7°C	15.9°C	17.6°C	20°C	13.7°C	6.8°C	3.2°C	0.6°C	-1.1°C
Feels Like	14.2°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	13°C	15°C	17.4°C	19.9°C	11.5°C	1.9°C	-2.6°C	-6.4°C	-8.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-3.9°C	-5.6°C	-7°C	-7.1°C	-6.1°C	-4.1°C	-2.2°C	-1.7°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-6.9°C
Feels Like	-10.3°C	-12.8°C	-15°C	-16.6°C	-16.6°C	-15.1°C	-12.4°C	-9.9°C	-8.9°C	-9.4°C	-10.8°C	-14°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-6.5°C	-7°C	-7.5°C	-7.8°C	-5.5°C	-2.6°C	0.1°C	2.7°C	3.8°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	-1.7°C
Feels Like	-12.5°C	-12.1°C	-11.7°C	-11.1°C	-8.9°C	-6.5°C	-4.2°C	-1.6°C	-0.5°C	-1°C	-1.8°C	-7.1°C

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