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Trunch

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Trunch — a village located in North Norfolk, United Kingdom.

Trunch, towns & cities in Norfolk

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Gunton · 2.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Trunch is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 5 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 805 people. Address: NR28. Wikidata describes it as: "a village located in North Norfolk, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.8600°, 1.3900°.

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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

Trunch is a village and parish in Norfolk, England, situated three miles north of North Walsham and two miles from the coast at Mundesley. At the Census 2011 the village had a population of 909. The parish covers an area of 5.5 square kilometres (2.1 sq mi). Trunch has never had any rail connections in the village itself but it does have a rail map outside its pub. Before the 1960s one could go to the next village along (Knapton) to catch a train to Cromer or North Walsham from Paston & Knapton railway station (M&GN) to catch a train. Now the nearest stations are Gunton and North Walsham.

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Background

Visiting

The fictional village of St Just-near-Trunch is known in English folk music as the home of the former satirical folk duo, The Kipper Family.

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Coordinates
52.8600, 1.3900
County
Norfolk
Parish
Trunch
Postcode
NR28
Parliamentary constituency
North Norfolk
Population
805
Nearest railway station
Gunton2.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Trunch?
Trunch is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR28), in the parish of Trunch.
Is Trunch a protected site?
Yes — Trunch is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
Is Trunch free to visit?
Yes, Trunch is free to enter.
How do I get to Trunch?
The nearest railway station is Gunton, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR28.