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River_Hun Latitude and Longitude:

52°58′19″N 0°33′39″E / 52.97194°N 0.56083°E / 52.97194; 0.56083
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Hun
River Hun close to Hunstanton Park
River Hun is located in Norfolk
River Hun
Location of the river mouth within Norfolk
Location
Country England
State Norfolk
Region East of England
District North West Norfolk
Physical characteristics
SourceHunstanton Park
 • coordinates 52°56′16″N 0°31′09″E / 52.9378°N 0.5192°E / 52.9378; 0.5192
 • elevation9 m (30 ft)
Mouth North 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