Castle Rising Norfolk Map

About Castle Rising

Castle Rising’s ancient earthworks hint at a past far grander than its present quietude. It lies 6.5 km north-east of King's Lynn (from King's Lynn: bearing 44°T, OS grid TF 661 246), and is situated south of Wolferton village. The colossal mound of the castle, a Norman behemoth, dominates the landscape, its ramparts a stark silhouette against the wide Norfolk sky, where the light often seems to stretch and soften with a particular, almost mournful, grace. Below, the village spreads with a gentle, unhurried air, its cottages a pleasing jumble of flint and brick, their gardens hinting at the patient cultivation of generations. The village green, a generous expanse of emerald, retains the faint, earthy scent of its pastoral history, a place where stories might still be whispered on the breeze from the nearby Wash.

About This Castle Rising Map Page

Explore Castle Rising, 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: 52.793811, 0.462977. 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.