Brancaster Staithe Norfolk Map

About Brancaster Staithe

Brancaster Staithe, a Norfolk haven, draws the eye towards the North Sea's embrace. It lies 12.3 km west of Wells-next-the-Sea (from Wells-next-the-Sea: bearing 275°T, OS grid TF 793 441), and is situated west of Burnham Deepdale village. The village's lifeblood has long been its connection to the sea, with the tidal creek of Staithe Creek carving a sinuous path inland, reflecting the wide, pale sky in its still waters at low tide. Once a bustling harbour for fishing fleets and coastal trade, Brancaster Staithe now offers a quieter, yet no less potent, charm, its former maritime vigour hinted at in the weathered timbers of moored yachts and the salty tang that forever lingers on the air. The salt marshes, a patchwork of greens and browns under the vast Norfolk sky, teem with birdlife, a living testament to the enduring wildness of this coastal edge.

About This Brancaster Staithe Map Page

Explore Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.964450, 0.669232. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.