River Hun

River in west Norfolk, England

52°56′16″N 0°31′09″E / 52.9378°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 / 52.97194°N 0.56083°E / 52.97194; 0.56083
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)Length3.9 mi (6.3 km)

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.

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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