Pictures of Brancaster Staithe
in the county of Norfolk
About Brancaster Staithe
Brancaster Staithe enjoys an enviable position on the north Norfolk coast. It is an enchanting place where the pace of life is blessedly a few notches slower than that of the better known sea-side resorts and it offers visitors a village life-style whilst enjoying a sailing or fishing holiday.
The harbour is a great place to relax watching the fishing fraternity land the fruits of their labour, or to simply enjoy people messing around in bright, colourful pleasure craft. The views across the ocean are quite spectacular, especially when the setting sun streaks the softly rolling waves with tints of gold.
Visitors will find plenty to do in the area, there is a pleasant common for walking and the salt marshes which still give local fishermen a living are ideal for exploring local wildlife. There is a picturesque church, a couple of country pubs and attractive cottages in traditional Norfolk style. The village has all the usual village amenities, with local shops catering for every day needs.
Overlooking Holkham Bay, just across from Brancaster Staithe, is Scolt Head Island with its colony of wildlife. Peddars Way and the Norfolk Coast Path run through the village and a short distance away is Wells-next-the-Sea and Blakeney Point, a wildlife sanctuary owned by the national trust.
This region has good visitor attractions including the Wells and Walsingham Light Railway.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Brancaster Staithe
| Holkham Hall | (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Wells & Walsingham Light Railway | (7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Binham Priory | (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Sandringham House | (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Castle Rising Castle | (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Castle Acre Castle | (18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Castle Acre Priory | (18.1 miles, 29.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Stody Lodge Gardens | (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Holt Woodlands Country Park | (18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| The Muckleburgh Military Collection | (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Tales of the Old Gaol House | (18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Baconsthorpe Castle | (20.5 miles, 32.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Fantasy Island | (20.7 miles, 33.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Mannington Hall & Gardens | (22.7 miles, 36.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Bishop Bonner's Cottage | (22.8 miles, 36.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
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Burnham Overy Staithe, in the county of Norfolk (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction E)
Lying on the broad expanse between Hunstanton and Stiffkey Marshes, is the delightful sailing village of Burnham Overy Staithe from which there are spectacular views towards Scolt Head Island.
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Thornham, in the county of Norfolk (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction W)
This is an area renowned for its wild marshes inhabited by a rich variance of bird life, thus Thornham draws to its shores a goodly share of ornithologists who come to see the amazing wildlife of the region.
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Wells-next-the-Sea, in the county of Norfolk (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction E)
This is an enchanting seaside resort with old houses, shops and pubs lining the maze of narrow streets leading to the quayside.
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Hunstanton, in the county of Norfolk (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction W)
Hunstanton was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1087 when it would have been little more than a settlement.
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Heacham, in the county of Norfolk (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SW)
At the heart of Norfolk's Lavender growing industry lies the pretty seaside village of Heacham.
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Dersingham, in the county of Norfolk (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SW)
The village almost fringes the Queen's Sandringham Estate, it also lies quite close to the sea which gives it an almost jaunty, nautical atmosphere.
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Great Snoring, in the county of Norfolk (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction SE)
There are two Snoring villages, Little and Great Snoring, between them they share one of the many quaint names in which Norfolk abounds.
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Sandringham, in the county of Norfolk (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SW)
Enchanting estate of over 7,000 acres of breath-taking countryside surrounding a magnificent house which has been the home of four generation of British Sovereigns since it was bought in 1862 for the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII.
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Binham, in the county of Norfolk (11.8 miles, 19.1 km, direction E)
This gorgeous village is set in a peaceful valley inland from Stiffkey, it is renowned for the romantic ruins of a great Benedictine monastery, founded by the side of the Stiffkey River in 1090.
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Little Snoring, in the county of Norfolk (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SE)
There are two Snoring villages, Little and Great Snoring, between them they share one of the many quaint names in which Norfolk abounds.
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Wolferton, in the county of Norfolk (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SW)
There is much in Wolferton to remind visitors of the magnificence of by-gone days. The station was sold and is preserved as a private home and a lovingly restored museum containing many original features.
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Blakeney, in the county of Norfolk (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction E)
The 100ft tower rising above the Church of St.Nicholas is a landmark that can be seen for miles around. At the eastern end of the church, a smaller tower acts as a beacon to guide vessels to the safety of Blakeney Harbour.
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Castle Rising, in the county of Norfolk (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction SW)
The sea has long since withdrawn from this one-time port, but the superb Norman castle built to protect it still stands.
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Cley next the Sea, in the county of Norfolk (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction E)
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Salthouse, in the county of Norfolk (17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction E)
The village is renowned as a haven for wildlife, it is the place to go in winter if you want to see a good migratory flock of Snowbuntings, and other migratory birds who invade the area in vast numbers.
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| Kings Lynn Station | (18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction SW) |
| Skegness Station | (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction NW) |
| Norwich Airport | (32.6 miles, 52.4 km, direction SE) |
| A1(M) Junction 17 | (50.9 miles, 81.9 km, direction SW) |
| A1(M) Junction 17 | (51.3 miles, 82.6 km, direction SW) |
| Cambridge Airport | (56.6 miles, 91.1 km, direction S) |
| Brancaster Staithe to London | (106.3 miles, 171.1 km, direction S) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Brancaster Staithe
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Brancaster Staithe center |
| Congham Hall | (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction SW) |
| Knights Hill Hotel | (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction SW) |
| The Duke's Head Hotel | (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction SW) |
| Ramada Kings Lynn | (19.4 miles, 31.2 km, direction SW) |
| Phoenix Hotel | (22.6 miles, 36.3 km, direction SE) |
| Old Brewery House Hotel | (23.0 miles, 37.0 km, direction SE) |
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