Beach near Fakenham, United Kingdom

Fakenham Travel Guide

United Kingdom

Fakenham is a town in the United Kingdom with a population of 8,285. It is in Norfolk, with the town’s location making it a base for exploring the surrounding county and its North Sea coast.

Travellers arriving by air can use Sculthorp Royal Air Force Airport (FKH). Holkham Beach is the named nearby coastline, 16.1 kilometres from Fakenham, making it the closest listed beach within 40 kilometres.

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Local time

8,285

Population

101 miles away

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Weather in Fakenham

Sun

19°

Mon

19°

Tue

21°

Know before you go

Pays in GBP

Plug type Type G

Emergency 999

Dial code +44

Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.

Best time to visit Fakenham

Jan

7°10

Feb

9°10

Mar

11°14

Apr

13°12

May

16°10

Jun

21°9

Jul

21°17

Aug

21°12

Sep

19°12

Oct

15°13

Nov

10°12

Dec

9°12

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Fakenham

  • Holkham Beach

    Holkham Beach

    16.1 km away

Things to do in Fakenham

  1. Colkirk

    historic site

    4.5 km

  2. Testerton

    historic site

    3.7 km

  3. Alethorpe

    historic site

    3.2 km

  4. East Barsham Manor

    historic site

    3.9 km

  5. Pensthorpe

    wildlife sanctuary

    2.9 km

  6. Fakenham Museum of Gas and Local History

    history museum

    0.7 km

  7. Hempton Priory

    historic site

    2 km

  8. Fakenham Parish Church

    anglican or episcopal place of worship

    0.3 km

Getting there

Sculthorp Royal Air Force · 0 km

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