Burgh Castle Norfolk Map

About Burgh Castle

Burgh Castle surveys the broad curve of the River Yare, a sentinel watching over the flat, fertile lands of Norfolk. It lies 5.1 km west-south-west of Great Yarmouth (from Great Yarmouth: bearing 243°T, OS grid TG 479 051), and is situated north of Belton village. The remnants of its Roman past, a formidable stone fortress, still command the landscape, their weathered walls a stoic testament to centuries of watchful presence, the air around them seeming to hum with the echoes of marching legions. Beneath the wide, pale Norfolk sky, Burgh Castle's fields stretch out, a patchwork of greens and golds that shift with the seasons, drawing the eye towards the distant shimmer of the water. The quietude of the village green, worn smooth by generations of passing feet, offers a tranquil counterpoint to the enduring strength of its ancient defences. Here, the whisper of the wind through the reeds along the riverbank carries a timeless quality, a gentle reminder of the enduring spirit of this place.

About This Burgh Castle Map Page

Explore Burgh Castle, 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: 52.587120, 1.659676. 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.