South Creake is a village and civil parish in north west Norfolk, England. The village lies 1 1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) south of its twin village of North Creake, and some 5 miles (8 km) north-west of the town of Fakenham.

South Creake lies on the River Burn, which flows through the centre of the village. On a hill above the village can be found the Bloodgate Hill Iron Age Fort.

The civil parish has an area of 7.79 square miles (20.2 km2) and in the 2001 census had a population of 536 in 245 households, reducing to a population of 516 at the 2011 census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

St Mary's, the Church of England parish church, is a Grade I listed building.

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External links

  • Map sources for South Creake
  • South Creake village signpost



The pretty Norfolk village of South Creake Stock Photo Alamy

South Creake photos, maps, books, memories Francis Frith

Chequers Inn, South Creake

St Mary's Church South Creake Visit Norfolk

St Mary’s, South Creake Exploring Norfolk Churches