West Acre

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West Acre
Norfolk
Location
Grid reference: TF779152
Location: 52°42’22"N, 0°37’59"E
Data
Post town: King's Lynn
Postcode: PE32
Dialling code: 01760
Local Government
Council: King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Parliamentary
constituency:
North West Norfolk

West Acre is a village in Norfolk, in the north of the county, downstream to the west of Castle Acre.

The parish church is All Saints' Church. The village pub is The Stag.

The River Nar loops around the southern edge of West Acre, just as it widens and enters the Bradwell Plantation, and following its course, the Nar Valley Way long-distance Norfolk path passes through the village. In the meadows towards the river are the remains of West Acre Prior.

Big Society

The village has a small theatre, built in a converted chapel.

West Acre Billiards Club is a small centre for the coaching and development of billiards and snooker, with a membership of around 25. It runs a free coaching clinic.

The village green and sign
The village green and sign

Outside links

("Wikimedia Commons" has material
about West Acre)

References