North Wootton
The small west Norfolk village of North Wootton is situated 3 miles north east of King's Lynn, close to the Norfolk coast. North Wootton was predominately a farming village, but in recent years the village has grown with new housing, and an increasing amount of properties have been purchased as holiday retreats. North Wootton church, All Saints, is Early English in style, and is a warm and welcoming church that is open for worship.
Latest Norfolk news, articles & events
Have you got a business that’s worth shouting about? Advertise with us for FREE
There are several advertising options available, these include:
- Simple business, accommodation or restaurant listing - FREE
- Full page business listing advertising your brand, accommodation, restaurant
- Full page article
- Bespoke banners
Contact us for options available and costs
Get startedLocal information
Around North Wootton
North Wootton at a glance
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Distance to Norwich
- about 38 miles
- Nearest town
- King's Lynn (2.6 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 10 m
Historic and listed buildings in North Wootton
7 listed buildings within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.
- 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 North Wootton
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 5/5
- Awaiting
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 5/5
- 4/5
- 4/5
Ratings: Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Ratings change after each inspection – tap a name for the latest.
Wildlife recorded around North Wootton
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of North Wootton since 2022 (11,810 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Wigeon
- Woodpigeon
- Black-tailed Godwit
- Blackbird
- Red Kite
- Shoveler
- Blue Tit
- Robin
- Magpie
- Starling
- Collared Dove
- Great Tit
Other wildlife and plants
- Hedgehog
- Grey Squirrel
- Muntjac
- Feral Cat
- Green-veined White
- Speckled Wood
- Common Frog
- Meadow Brown
- Vole
- Ringlet
- Comma
- Adder
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near North Wootton
- South Wootton 0.7 miles
- Castle Rising 1.7 miles
- Gaywood 1.9 miles
- Babingley 2.7 miles
- West Lynn 3.0 miles
- Wolferton 3.4 miles
- Clenchwarton 3.7 miles
- Pott Row 3.9 miles
- West Newton 4.2 miles
- Congham 4.2 miles
Live weather
Weather in North Wootton
Loading the latest forecast…
Updated every time the page loads · Data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0)
Nearest town guide
Finding the nearest town to North Wootton…
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