Place:Blakeney, Norfolk, England

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NameBlakeney
Alt namesEsnuterlesource: Domesday Book (1985) p 187
Esnuterleasource: Domesday Book (1985) p 187
Snitterleysource: Domesday Book (1985) p 182
Snuterleasource: Domesday Book (1985) p 187
TypeVillage
Coordinates52.967°N 1.0°E
Located inNorfolk, England
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Blakeney is a coastal village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Blakeney lies within the Norfolk Coast AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and the North Norfolk Heritage Coast. The North Norfolk Coastal Path passes through the village. The village is north west of Norwich, north north west of the nearest town of Holt, west of Cromer and north north east of London. The village is situated on the northern side of the A149 coast road from King’s Lynn to Cromer. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line to Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.

The civil parish has an area of 9.9 km² and in the 2001 census had a population of 789 in 402 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.

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