Towns & cities · East Midlands
Aldborough
Aldborough — village in Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gunton · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Aldborough is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 7 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 567 people. Address: NR11. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8620°, 1.2420°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Aldborough is a village and former civil parish in the North Norfolk district of the English county of Norfolk. It is situated about 8 miles (13 km) south of Cromer. The parish was combined with Thurgarton in April 1935 and the two villages are now both in the parish of Aldborough and Thurgarton. On 1 January 2001, the new parish was renamed to "Aldborough & Thurgarton". The combined parish had a population of 567 in 259 households at the 2001 Census, increasing to 578 at the 2011 Census. The name "Aldborough" derives from the Old English ald (old) and burh (fortification). At the 1931 census the former civil parish of had a population of 302.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8620, 1.2420
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Aldborough & Thurgarton
- Postcode
- NR11
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Population
- 567
- Nearest railway station
- Gunton — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q326831 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aldborough, Norfolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's church - geograph.org.uk - 781893.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aldborough?
- Aldborough is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR11), in the parish of Aldborough & Thurgarton.
- Is Aldborough a protected site?
- Yes — Aldborough is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Aldborough free to visit?
- Yes, Aldborough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aldborough?
- The nearest railway station is Gunton, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR11.