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River in west Norfolk, England Not to be confused with other rivers known as the Hun.

Hun
River Hun close to Hunstanton Park
River Hun is located in NorfolkRiver HunLocation of the river mouth within Norfolk
Location
CountryEngland
StateNorfolk
RegionEast of England
DistrictNorth West Norfolk
Physical characteristics
SourceHunstanton Park
 • coordinates52°56′16″N 0°31′09″E / 52.9378°N 0.5192°E / 52.9378; 0.5192
 • elevation9 m (30 ft)
MouthNorth Sea
 • locationHolme Next The Sea
 • coordinates52°58′19″N 0°33′39″E / 52.97194°N 0.56083°E / 52.97194; 0.56083
 • elevation0 m (0 ft)
Length3.9 mi (6.3 km)

The River Hun is in the west of the county of Norfolk, 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).

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
Norfolk Rivers and watercourses of Norfolk


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