Stanhoe
The small north Norfolk village of Stanhoe is roughly 7 miles from both the coastal villages of Wells-next-the-Sea and Hunstanton, and about 30 miles from the city of Norwich. The village offers a choice of holiday accommodation and is ideally explored on foot or by bicycle. Stanhoe church, All Saints, is a large building with some very interesting stained glass windows.
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Around Stanhoe
Stanhoe at a glance
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Distance to Norwich
- about 32 miles
- Nearest town
- Wells-next-the-Sea (7.8 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 64 m
Historic and listed buildings in Stanhoe
10 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
- Grade II
Source: Historic England. Most listed buildings are private homes – please view from public land.
Places to eat, drink and stay near Stanhoe
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 Stanhoe
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of Stanhoe since 2022 (882 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Shoveler
- Pochard
- Wigeon
- Blackbird
- Woodpigeon
- Black-headed Gull
- Blue Tit
- Great Tit
- Carrion Crow
- Goldfinch
- Robin
- Buzzard
Other wildlife and plants
- Small White
- Meadow Brown
- Red Admiral
- Gatekeeper
- Large White
- Brown Hare
- Holly Blue
- Muntjac
- Grey Squirrel
- Mole
- Peacock
- Rabbit
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near Stanhoe
- Barmer 2.3 miles
- Docking 2.4 miles
- North Creake 3.0 miles
- Syderstone 3.2 miles
- Bircham Tofts 3.3 miles
- Great Bircham 3.4 miles
- Burnham Market 3.5 miles
- South Creake 3.6 miles
- Bagthorpe 3.6 miles
- Burnham Thorpe 3.9 miles
Live weather
Weather in Stanhoe
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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