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West Acre Norfolk Map

Traditional county: Norfolk · District / Borough: King's Lynn and West Norfolk · Region: Eastern

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Place	West Acre
Traditional County	Norfolk
District / Borough	King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Region	Eastern
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	52.705732
Longitude	0.632994
Place Type	Village

About West Acre

West Acre holds a quiet stillness within the Norfolk landscape, defined by its long relationship with the chalky earth and the slow, wandering currents of the valley. It lies 4.6 miles north-north-west of Swaffham (from Swaffham: bearing 329°T, OS grid TF 779 152), and is situated west of Castle Acre village. Ancient flint walls still mark the boundaries where the West Acre Priory ruins stand, their weathered stones absorbing the pale, diffused light that characterises these open fields. Nearby, the water of the River Nar SSSI flows with a persistent, cold clarity, carving a path through the meadows that has sustained local life for generations. West Acre maintains a distinct rhythm, where the modern creative energy of the West Acre Theatre finds a home amidst the hushed remnants of monastic foundations. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and river-grass, a reminder of the geography that dictates the slow pace of life in this corner of the county. Visitors often pause by the village sign, a piece of public artwork that anchors the identity of West Acre firmly to its agrarian roots. The horizon remains broad and unencumbered, allowing the changing weather to sweep across the terrain with a visible, sweeping momentum.

Nearby Outdoor Places

West Acre Village Sign (Public Artwork) — 0.0 mi, 109° ESE
West Acre Theatre (Theatre) — 0.2 mi, 197° SSW
West Acre Priory (Historic Ruins) — 0.2 mi, 146° SE
West Acre Priory, And Square Barrow Within The Precinct (Scheduled Monument) — 0.3 mi, 134° SE · 30 ha
Tumbley Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 001° N
River Nar Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.1 mi, 289° WNW · 212 ha
Narford Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 233° SW
Castle Acre Common Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.5 mi, 095° E · 18 ha
Bradmoor Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.5 mi, 256° WSW
Soigné Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 1.7 mi, 333° NNW
Narford Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.7 mi, 209° SSW · 141 ha
Remains Of Medieval And Early Post-Medieval Settlement At Summer End (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 274° W · 4 ha
Churchyard Cross, St George'S Church (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 109° ESE
Castle Acre Priory (Historic Ruins) — 2.1 mi, 099° E
St James's Green (Park) — 2.4 mi, 088° E
Lowroad Belt (Forest / Woodland) — 2.4 mi, 197° SSW
Narborough Museum & Heritage Centre (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 238° WSW
Swan River (River) — 2.5 mi, 255° WSW
Ketlam Drain (River) — 3.5 mi, 243° WSW
Cowell Stone (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 195° SSW
Fen Pit (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.8 mi, 143° SE
Northwell Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.5 mi, 145° SE
Settlement Stone (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 151° SSE
Swaffham Heritage (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 150° SSE
Pentney Abbey Gatehouse (Historic House / Palace) — 5.3 mi, 251° WSW
Devil's Bottom (Valley) — 6.1 mi, 277° W
The Green (Park) — 6.4 mi, 049° NE
Middleton Towers (Castle) — 7.0 mi, 284° WNW
Gooderstone Water Gardens and Nature Trail (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 188° S
Houghton Hall (Historic Park or Garden (Grade I)) — 8.3 mi, 003° N · 730 ha

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