Blakeney, Norfolk
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 travels along its quayside. The village is 21.1 mi (34 km) north west of Norwich, 4.6 mi (7.4 km) NNW of the larger settlement of Holt, 11.5 mi (18.5 km) west of Cromer and 112 mi (180 km) NNE of London.
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The village sign in Blakeney (March 2009) | |
Blakeney Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 9.90 km2 (3.82 sq mi) |
| Population | 801 (whole administrative parish, 2011 census) |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG020430 |
| • London | 129 mi (208 km) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HOLT |
| Postcode district | NR25 |
| Dialling code | 01263 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
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The civil parish has an area of 3.8 square miles (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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