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Burnham Norton Friary
** Please note ** Due to ongoing conservation works the site is currently closed.
Our Heritage Open Day event is now fully booked.
The 14th century gatehouse here is considered to be one of the finest to survive in the country, and the almost intact precinct boundary is a rare sight. The west wall of the Friary church also still stands.
This small, jewel-like site sits just outside Burnham Market where the River Burn estuary once lapped at its walls. It is a quiet corner managed as a hay meadow which supports a wide range of wildlife.
Advice on dogs
The Trust welcomes responsible dog owners. Dogs must be on leads at all times. Please clear up after your dog – dog waste bins are provided.
Burnham Norton Friary
Guide
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Site survey
Download a the geophysical survey as a PDF guide here.
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Access and facilities
** SITE CURRENTLY CLOSED **
Although the friary is in Burnham Norton parish, it is actually much closer to Burnham Market than it is to Burnham Norton village.
- by road: from the A149 coast road, south-east of Burnham Norton Village, turn towards Burnham Market and Fakenham on the B1355; then take the first turn on the left (Friar’s Lane). Soon you will reach the Friary gatehouse on the left, opposite the Primary School. From Burnham Market village, drive a short distance westward along the B1155 Overy Road before turning left into Friar’s Lane – from this direction, the Friary is on the right-hand side of the road opposite the school. Sat Nav: PE31 8JA. There is a roadside parking nearby.
- by bus: the nearest bus stop is on the B1155 between Burnham Market and Burnham Overy Town, at the junction of Overy Road and Friar’s Lane.
There is an interpretation panel near the gatehouse. There are no toilets or other visitor facilities. However, there are pubs and cafes nearby in the centre of Burnham Market.
Dogs must be on leads at all times. Please clear up after your dog.
There are other Trust properties nearby: the Iron Age fort at Bloodgate Hill, South Creake. This is only 8km south of Burnham Market, a short distance off the road from Burnham to Fakenham. Fiddler’s Hill Barrow is also nearby.
