River Hun

The River Hun is in the west of the county of Norfolk,[1] in England. Its source is in the grounds of Hunstanton Park. Its mouth can be found on the North Sea near Holme-next-the-Sea.

Hun
River Hun close to Hunstanton Park
Location of the river mouth within Norfolk
Location
CountryEngland
StateNorfolk
RegionEast of England
DistrictNorth West Norfolk
Physical characteristics
SourceHunstanton Park
  coordinates52.9378°N 0.5192°E / 52.9378; 0.5192
  elevation9 m (30 ft)
MouthNorth Sea
  location
Holme Next The Sea
  coordinates
52°58′19″N 0°33′39″E
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length3.9 mi (6.3 km)

In the 11th century it was known as 'Esten broke' (i.e. Esten brook).[2]

The River Hun at the point it flows under the A149 Coast Road

References

  1. Ordnance Survey (2002). OS Explorer Map 250 - Norfolk Coast West. ISBN 0-319-21886-4.
  2. History of Old Hunstanton Church


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