Emneth
Emneth is a village located 12 miles south west of King's Lynn, close to Wisbech and the Cambridgeshire border. Its church, St Edmund, stands rather remote, and dates in part to the 13th century.
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Around Emneth
Emneth at a glance
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Distance to Norwich
- about 46 miles
- Nearest town
- Downham Market (7.9 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 4 m
Historic and listed buildings in Emneth
24 listed buildings within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.
- Grade I
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- Grade II
- 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 Emneth
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 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 Emneth
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Emneth since 2022 (1,002 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Blackbird
- Blue Tit
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Chaffinch
- Goldfinch
- House Sparrow
- Magpie
- Collared Dove
- Dunnock
- Jackdaw
- Robin
- Wren
Other wildlife and plants
- Hedgehog
- Common Darter
- Azure Damselfly
- Hairy Shieldbug
- 7-spot Ladybird
- Blue-tailed Damselfly
- Brassica Powdery Mildew
- Emerald Damselfly
- Emperor Dragonfly
- Juniper Shieldbug
- Mallow Rust
- Red Fox
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Emneth
- Holly End 0.7 miles
- Emneth Hungate 1.2 miles
- Walsoken 2.2 miles
- Outwell 2.5 miles
- Upwell 2.8 miles
- St Johns Fen End 3.8 miles
- West Walton 4.1 miles
- Walpole Highway 4.3 miles
- Three Holes 4.5 miles
- Nordelph 5.4 miles
Live weather
Weather in Emneth
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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