Burnham Market

Burnham Market is a large village in Norfolk. Situated approximately 10 miles north of Fakenham, and 4 miles West of Holkham, Burnham Market is a busy and very large village attracting many tourists throughout the year. Burnham Market is home to many local businesses and is served well by major local routes.

Understand
Village Sign
War Memorial

Burnham market is one of the five Norfolk Burnhams in existence today. There were originally seven, but Burnham Market is the merger of three villages:

  • Burnham Sutton - To the East of the Village
  • Burnham Ulph - To the East of the Village
  • Burnham Westgate - To the West of the Village

There are actually 7 "Norfolk Burnhams", Burnham Market being a recent merging of the above 3. Others either still exist or have merged into other villages.

The two churches of the three villages remain and are still in use. St. Mary's is the former Burnham Westgate Church and All Staints is the Church of both Burnham Sutton and Burnham Ulph. Now, both Churches are in the Civil Parish of Burnham Market.

Get in

By bus
  • Coasthopper - The Coasthopper Bus is a regular bus service from King's Lynn to Cromer although many services through Burnham Market terminate at nearby Wells. The Coasthopper bus is an all year round bus service serving the North Norfolk Coastline, and can provide access into Burnham Market from many North Norfolk locations.

Unfortunately, there are few other bus services in Burnham Market. From Fakenham, the Norfolk Green 29 service goes to Wells, where the Coasthopper bus can be used.

By Rail

The nearest stations are:

  • Sheringham - Served by Greater Anglia on the Bittern Line Railway from Norwich to Sheringham via Cromer and Aylsham. The Coasthopper bus can be used to travel from Sheringham Railway Station to Burnham Market.
  • King's Lynn - Served by both Greater Anglia and First Capital Connect. Many services from the station run to both London King's Cross and London Liverpool Street calling at many major places including Ely & Cambridge. The Coasthopper bus can be used to travel from Sheringham Railway Station to Burnham Market.

To book railway tickets, please use National Rail Enquiries.

By car

The B1105 and B1355 roads both run through Burnham Market.

Get around

The village is small enough to get around on foot.

See
Burnham Norton Friary
  • 🌍 Burnham Norton Friary. ruins of a Carmelite (White Friars) friary (updated Oct 2016)

Do

Annually there is a popular craft which takes over the entire village and a wonderfully festive atmosphere when everyone turns out to see a new celebrity each year as he or she turns on the Christmas lights.

Buy

Burnham Market not only has a traditional post office, butcher, baker, hardware shop, fish shop and chemist for all the necessities of everyday life, but also has over 30 highly original independent and specialist shops. Beauty salons and galleries, selling a wide range of exciting deli products, vibrant and stylish accessories for home and garden, paintings, prints and unique coastal artworks,trendy and traditional clothes for all the family, and books old and new.

Eat

The village has many food outlets including traditional bakeries and cafés. Most of these outlets are nearby the village green in the centre of Burnham Market.

  • 🌍 Hoste Arms, The Green, Burnham Market, Norfolk, PE31 8HF (Situated on the Green), ☎ +44 1328 738257. Various times from 07:30 until 21:15. The Hoste Arms is a popular pub in Burnham Market, often fully booked during summer months! There is a restaurant serving meals most of the day, and an afternoon tea service. 
  • 🌍 Tilly's, Bower Hse, Market Place, Burnham Market, PE31 8HF (Situated near many of the Burnham Market outlets on the Green.), ☎ +44 1328 730300. M-Sa 10:30-16:30. Tilly's is a small, friendly café, serving soft drinks and a selection of cakes. Lunch is also served there. Although there is outdoor seating, the café is often full, without tables. (updated May 2017)
  • 🌍 Panda Kitchen, Creake Rd, Burnham Market, PE31 8EA (Situated on the B1355 Creake Road, just south of the village. Parking is available near the Petrol Station, where the restaurant is situated), ☎ +44 1328 738866. M W-Su 17:00–22:00. A Chinese Takeaway, with a range of meals. At some times, you may need to phone to place your order. There are few eat in facilities. (updated May 2017)
  • 🌍 The Mermaid Traditional Fish & Chips, Creake Rd, Burnham Market, PE31 8EA (One of three shops situated behind the Petrol Station on the B1355 Creake Road, just South of the village centre), ☎ +44 1328 738851. 11:30 - 23:00 Closed Sundays. 

Drink

Sleep

Connect
  • 🌍 Post Office, The Green, Burnham Market, PE31 8HD. M-F 09:00-17:00. Sa 09:00-13:00. (updated May 2017)

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