Cockthorpe village, Norfolk
Cockthorpe village information
The tiny village of Cockthorpe is close to the north Norfolk coast and the picturesque villages of Stiffkey, Blakeney and Morston. Cockthorpe is approached up a steep hill from the coast and has a small church, All Saints, with a 14th century tower, which today sadly sits redundant.
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Local information
Around Cockthorpe
Cockthorpe at a glance
- District
- North Norfolk
- Distance to Norwich
- about 26 miles
- Nearest town
- Wells-next-the-Sea (4.3 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 37 m
Historic and listed buildings in Cockthorpe
9 listed buildings within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.
- Grade I
- Grade I
- Grade II*
- Grade II*
- Grade II*
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
Source: Historic England. Most listed buildings are private homes – please view from public land.
Places to eat, drink and stay near Cockthorpe
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 3/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- Awaiting
- 5/5
Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.
Wildlife recorded around Cockthorpe
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Cockthorpe since 2022 (15,900 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Black-headed Gull
- Redshank
- Little Egret
- Curlew
- Woodpigeon
- Mallard
- Shelduck
- Blackbird
- Herring Gull
- Teal
- Robin
- Lapwing
Other wildlife and plants
- Feral Cat
- Brown Hare
- Hedgehog
- Muntjac
- Grey Squirrel
- 7-spot Ladybird
- Banded Demoiselle
- Emperor Dragonfly
- Common Darter
- Brown Rat
- Blue-tailed Damselfly
- Chinese Water Deer
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Cockthorpe
- Cockthorpe 0.0 miles
- Stiffkey 0.9 miles
- Westgate 1.3 miles
- Binham 1.6 miles
- Langham 1.6 miles
- Morston 2.0 miles
- Warham 2.1 miles
- Wighton 2.9 miles
- Saxlingham 3.2 miles
- Blakeney 3.3 miles
Live weather
Weather in Cockthorpe
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Getting to Norfolk
- Train: Greater Anglia runs direct trains from London Liverpool Street to Norwich, plus lines to Cromer, Sheringham, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Cambridge. National Rail journey planner
- Road: the A11 (from Cambridge and London) and the A47 (east–west) are the main routes.
- Air: Norwich Airport is 4 miles north of the city.
- Bus: plan local journeys on Traveline.
Useful links
- Visit Norfolk – official tourism site
- Visit the Broads – Broads Authority
- Met Office weather warnings
- RNLI beach safety and tide advice
- National Trust in Norfolk
In an emergency
- 999 – police, fire, ambulance and coastguard
- 111 – NHS urgent medical advice
- 101 – Norfolk Police, non-emergency