Barmer
A small village west of Fakenham which in 2001, had a population of only 53.Its church, Barmer All Saints, is a tiny church with a round tower and is completely surrounded by fields and trees.
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Around Barmer
Barmer at a glance
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Distance to Norwich
- about 30 miles
- Nearest town
- Fakenham (7.3 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 51 m
Historic and listed buildings in Barmer
2 listed buildings within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.
- 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 Barmer
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 5/5
- 5/5
Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.
Wildlife recorded around Barmer
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Barmer since 2022 (4,385 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Woodpigeon
- Blackbird
- Blue Tit
- Robin
- Magpie
- House Sparrow
- Carrion Crow
- Pheasant
- Great Tit
- Buzzard
- Starling
- Jay
Other wildlife and plants
- Grey Squirrel
- Razor Strop Fungus
- Yellow Brain
- Hairy Curtain Crust
- Oak Crust
- Turkeytail
- Oak Blackhead
- Oyster Mushroom
- Birch Woodwart
- Blushing Bracket
- Bracken Map
- Jelly Ear
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Barmer
- Syderstone 1.4 miles
- Bagthorpe 1.5 miles
- Bircham Tofts 2.0 miles
- Stanhoe 2.3 miles
- Great Bircham 2.3 miles
- Tattersett 3.3 miles
- West Rudham 3.3 miles
- East Rudham 3.4 miles
- Docking 3.5 miles
- South Creake 3.5 miles
Live weather
Weather in Barmer
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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