West Bilney
The village of West Bilney is situated 7 miles south east of King's Lynn and was once home to Elizabeth Freke, a 17th/18th century memoirist, whose father bought her the Manor Farm and 1700 acres of land here.
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Around West Bilney
West Bilney at a glance
- District
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Distance to Norwich
- about 32 miles
- Nearest town
- King's Lynn (6.8 miles)
- Height above sea level
- 17 m
Historic and listed buildings in West Bilney
1 listed building within about ¾ mile of the village centre, from the National Heritage List for England.
- Grade II*
Source: Historic England. Most listed buildings are private homes – please view from public land.
Places to eat, drink and stay near West Bilney
The closest pubs, cafés, restaurants, takeaways and B&Bs, with their official food hygiene rating.
- 5/5
- 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 West Bilney
The most frequently recorded species within 3 km of West Bilney since 2022 (3,517 records submitted to the National Biodiversity Network).
Birds
- Woodpigeon
- Blackbird
- Mallard
- Robin
- Black-headed Gull
- Carrion Crow
- Jackdaw
- Rook
- Blue Tit
- Chiffchaff
- Buzzard
- Greylag Goose
Other wildlife and plants
- Ruddy Darter
- Azure Damselfly
- Four-spotted Chaser
- Common Darter
- Emerald Damselfly
- Scarce Emerald Damselfly
- Emperor Dragonfly
- Common Blue Damselfly
- Broad-bodied Chaser
- Large Red Damselfly
- Brown Hawker
- Southern Migrant Hawker
Source: NBN Atlas – records from Norfolk recorders and conservation groups. Please follow the Countryside Code and keep to paths.
Villages near West Bilney
- Pentney 1.1 miles
- East Winch 1.4 miles
- East Walton 1.9 miles
- Narborough 2.5 miles
- Gayton 2.6 miles
- Gayton Thorpe 2.7 miles
- Blackborough End 3.2 miles
- Marham 3.5 miles
- Middleton 3.5 miles
- Wormegay 4.0 miles
Live weather
Weather in West Bilney
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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