Hunstanton
Old Hunstanton and Hunstanton are an adjoining town and village on the Norfolk coast. Known for being one of the few places on the east coast in England where the sun can be seen to set over the sea, the two places combine ancient heritage with traditional English seaside resort thrills.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Old Hunstanton Lighthouse and Church of St Edmund.
Old Hunstanton Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Evelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Old Hunstanton Lighthouse is a former lighthouse located in Old Hunstanton in the English county of Norfolk, generally called Hunstanton Lighthouse during its operational life.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heacham and Sedgeford.
Heacham
Village
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Heacham is a large village in West Norfolk, England, overlooking The Wash. It lies between King's Lynn, 14 miles to the south, and Hunstanton, about 3 miles to the north. It has been a seaside resort for over a century and a half. Heacham is situated 2½ miles south of Hunstanton.
Sedgeford
Village
Photo: Pommes104, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sedgeford is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, about 5 miles south of the North Sea and 3 miles east of the Wash. It is 36 miles northwest of Norwich. Sedgeford is situated 3½ miles southeast of Hunstanton.
Hunstanton
- Type: Locality
- Location: King’s Lynn and West Norfolk District, Norfolk, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.9456° or 52° 56′ 44″ northLongitude
0.4968° or 0° 29′ 48″ eastElevation
105 feet (32 metres)Open location code
9F42WFWW+6PGeoNames ID
7295659
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