Welcome to Bircham Newton

Bircham Newton is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles east of the town of King's Lynn and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Bircham Newton is known for its historic airfield, which was used during World War II by the Royal Air Force. Today, the airfield is home to a number of aviation-related businesses and is a popular destination for aviation enthusiasts.

The village of Bircham Newton has a rich history that dates back to the 11th century. The village was originally known as "Bircham" and was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Over the centuries, the village grew and developed, and in the 20th century, it became an important center for aviation. During World War II, the airfield at Bircham Newton played a crucial role in the defense of the country, and today, it is a testament to the bravery and sacrifice of those who served there.

Despite its small size, Bircham Newton has a lot to offer visitors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of opportunities for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The airfield is also a popular destination for aviation enthusiasts, who come from all over the world to see the historic planes and learn about the history of aviation in the UK. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or aviation, Bircham Newton is a great place to visit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Docking Church Of England Primary Academy And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gavin King	Chequers Street Docking King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8LH 1485518344 School Website
Blenheim Park Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Nikki Taylor	Lancaster Road Sculthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 7PX 1485528368 School Website
Rudham C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Belinda Allen	School Road East Rudham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 8RF 01485528230 School Website
Harpley C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsten Stibbon	School Lane Harpley Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 6DY 01485520274 School Website
Flitcham Voluntary Aided Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Gardener	Church Road Flitcham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 6BU 01485600383 School Website
Dersingham Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mathew Tuckwood (Interim Headteacher)	Admirals Drive Dersingham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 6LR 01485540308 School Website
Ingoldisthorpe Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sean Wright	Shernborne Road Ingoldisthorpe Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 6PE 01485541402 School Website
Brancaster Cofe Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gavin King	Market Lane Brancaster King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8AB 1485210246 School Website
Burnham Market Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Stroulger	Friars Lane Burnham Market King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 8JA 1328738354 School Website
Snettisham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Louise Jackson	School Road Snettisham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 7LT 01485541274 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
King's Lynn Blackfriars Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NX 13.45 Miles

Watlington Station Road, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0JF 17.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Docking Private Hire 01485 518602 Tudor Ridge/Fakenham Rd, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8NW 1.95 Miles
Jez's Cabs 0800 771 0147 Norfolk Heights, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8PW 3.23 Miles
Executive Cars Of Burnham Market Ltd 01328 730129 6 Walkers Close, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8EP 5.66 Miles
Burnham Market Taxis 01328 730580 2 The Pightle, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8HT 6.18 Miles
Award Cars 01485 542415 36 Goose Green Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 7PW 6.71 Miles
Community Cars 01485 520823 Station Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2HW 6.73 Miles
Wensum Private Hire 01328 853389 Tente, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9PY 6.80 Miles
Tiny's Taxi's 01328 888888 40 Moor Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9PX 6.80 Miles
Betjemann's Private Hire 01328 711114 38C Creake Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9NQ 6.99 Miles
Steve's Taxi Service 01485 540019 5 Shouldham Close, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6UZ 6.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Raf Bircham Newton Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Monks Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Roads Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Bagthorpe Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Bircham Tofts Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barmer Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Bircham Newton Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Great Bircham Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Country Store Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barwick Hall Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
East End Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Old Po Stanhoe Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
The Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Docking Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Street Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bayfield Surgery 01485 518336	High Street Docking King's Lynn PE31 8NH
Burnham Surgery 01328 737000	1 Creake Road Burnham Market Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 8EN
Carole Brown Health Centre	3 St. Nicholas Court Church Lane Dersingham King's Lynn PE31 6GZ
St Nicholas Endoscopy Unit	St. Nicholas Court Church Lane Dersingham King's Lynn Norfolk PE31 6GZ
Great Massingham Surgery 01485 520521	Great Massingham Surgery Station Road Great Massingham Norfolk PE32 2JQ

Local Stores

Snettisham - Lynn Road
16 Lynn Road
Snettisham
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 7PT
01485 542507
Store Website
6.49 miles

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SPAR Docking
SPAR
Station Road
Docking
PE31 8LS
01485 518220
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Anchorage Barn Equine Clinic Ltd
East Rudham King'S Lynn Norfolk PE31 6TA 01485 528437 clinic@anchoragebarnequineclinic.co.uk Website 4.08 miles
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Anchorage Barn Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Fakenham Road East Rudham King'S Lynn Norfolk PE31 6TA 01485 528221 anchoragebarn@btinternet.com Website 4.08 miles
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Coastal Veterinary Group
Station Garage Creake Road Burnham Market Norfolk PE31 8EA 01485 544201 info@coastalvets.co.uk Website 5.79 miles

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Fakenham Farm And Equine Vets Ltd
Suite E, Building 7 West Raynham Business Park Blenheim Way Fakenham Norfolk NR21 7PL 07387 687024 info@fakenhamfarmandequine.co.uk Website 6.51 miles

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Coastal Veterinary Group
16 Alma Road Snettisham King'S Lynn Norfolk PE31 7NY chris@coastalvets.co.uk 6.62 miles

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Dersingham Veterinary Clinic
2 Jubilee Court Dersingham Kings Lynn Norfolk PE31 6HH 01485 540585 contact@dersinghamvets.co.uk Website 6.75 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Sandringham Country Park
Royal Sandringham Estate - Miles Of Forest Walks, Children's Play Area, Picnic Areas, Cafe, Duck Ponds And More! Vergers Cottage Sandringham Lancashire PE35 6EH 7.01 miles Norfolk

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Brancaster Beach
Beautiful Beach Where Dogs Are Welcome All Year Round. Vast Amount Of Space For Everybody. Cafe Is Open During The Peak Season. Unnamed Road King'S LYNN PE31 7.14 miles

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Burnham Overy Staithe
Peeeerfect Place For A Loooong Walk With Your Best Friend. Koka &Amp; Sara Was Exhausted But Extremely Happy :) 8 Wells Rd Chapel Ln Burnham Overy Staithe 7.29 miles Pe31 8Jf - Car Park

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Dersingham Bog
Dersingham Bog Norfolk Lancashire 7.82 miles Off The Main Road Between Castle Rising And Sandringham, Look For The Sign For The Village Of Wolferton. I Drove Into The Village And Out Past The Royal Station. I Found It By Accident. There Are Maps And Postcode Online If Needed. Also Several Small Parking Areas

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Holkham Beach North Norfolk
Four Miles Of White Sand Fringed With Sand Dunes And Pine Woods: One Of The Most Beautiful Beaches In The World! Part Of One Of The Largest Nature Reserves In The Country, Managed By Natural England In Partnership With The Holkham Estate. Featured At The End Of "Shakespeare In Love" And Bliss For Dogs, Horses And Humans! Parking On Lady Anne's Drive Is A Bit Expensive: £2-5, But You Can Park For Free By Approaching From Either Wells Or Burnham Overy Staithe. Norfolk Coast Path 9.31 miles Near Wells-Next-The-Sea, North Norfolk

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Wells Next The Sea
Dog Friendly Beach Walk That Stretches For Miles Toward Holkham. Beautiful Sandy Beach, Sand Dunes And Dog Friendly Cafe. 32 Mill Ct Wells-Next-The-Sea Lancashire NR23 1HF 9.72 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-14.9°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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