Skip Navigation
The shoreline at Brancaster
© NTPL / Paul Wakefield
Brancaster
Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre, Dial House, Brancaster Staithe, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE31 8BW
Telephone: 01485 210719
Prehistory  Countryside  Coast  Nature reserve  Events  Cycling  1923 
Extensive coastal area famous for wild birds
  • Extensive area of saltmarsh, intertidal mud and sandflats
  • Site of the Roman fort of Branodunum and Scolt Head Island
  • Activity centre offering residential and day courses for adults and children

What's new this year
The construction of a new fishing quay at Brancaster Staithe and associated interpretation on the local fishing industry, funded by Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, East of England Development Agency and King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council

Points to noteA private ferry runs from Burnham Overy Staithe (weather permitting) taking visitors to the internationally important Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve, managed by Natural England (tel. 01485 210515). Scolt Head NNR is an important breeding site for four species of tern, oystercatcher and ringed plover. Please note that it can be dangerous to walk over the saltmarsh and sandflats, especially at low tide. Ferry, tel. 01485 210456. No WC, local authority maintained WC at Beach Road, Brancaster

Opening arrangements
 All year Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
KEY: Dark blue=open
Last admission 30mins before closing

Contact details

01485 210719
Email: brancaster@nationaltrust.org.uk



For more information on any of the symbols used on this page, please see our Symbol Guide.

Trust properties nearby
  • Blakeney National Nature Reserve
Clear image used for layout purposes
Events
 
Join online
Find another place
Advanced search