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North Creake is a lovely Norfolk village set in beautiful countryside and lies just 3 miles south of Burnham Market. The River Burn flows through the centre of the village. Most of the agricultural land surrounding the village including some of the village houses are part of the estate of the Earl Spencer. One mile further south is the twin village of South Creake Just outside the village is RAF North Creake. The airfield began as a decoy station for RAF Docking in 1941 but was turned into a full-fledged airfield the following year. It remained in service throughout the war, then as a depot for storing and scrapping old aircraft. The RAF ceased operations here in 1947, and the site is used mainly for farming. Some of the RAF buildings remain, however, including the old control tower, which has been converted into a unique bed and breakfast. On 27 April 1944, a de Havilland Mosquito fighter bomber on a night training exercise crashed in the centre of the village, killing the crew of two. On the 60th anniversary of the crash in 2004, a plaque on the approximate location of the crash was unveiled by a Royal Air Force guard of honour and other dignitaries
The derivation of the name "Creake" is apparently from the Celtic word "creic" meaning a rock.
Creake Abbey is a historic ruined abbey sitting within beautiful water meadows only a few miles from North Creake. In addition to the abbey, onsite there is a café, food hall and a number of independent stores with car parking. The café serves breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea and offers a takeaway service. It is well worth a visit. The shops are open from 10 till 4.
The popular Creake Abbey Farmers' Market on the first Saturday of the month, draws suppliers and shoppers from all across East Anglia. A wonderful selection of local food and attractions is on show. The market is held across the site in an old grain store, in two stunning Norfolk brick and flint barns and outside by a picturesque pond. A core of 50 stall holders attend each month but guest stalls with new produce are welcome bringing the total attending to around 55 on any single market day. Tasting, samples and chatting to the stall holders is very much encouraged. The market opens at 9.30am and closes at 1pm and is well worth a visit.We host our award-winning Farmers’ Market on the first Saturday of each month (excluding January). There are over 50 stalls to choose from offering fresh local produce including meat, fresh vegetables, fruit and flowers in season, cheese, cakes, savoury and sweet tarts, pies, fudge, artisan breads, pickles, oils, vinegars, preserves, local ales and wines, jPlaces to Stay in and Around North Creake Whilst there are no Hotels residing in North Creake There are a number of delightful holiday cottages available in and around creake Many holiday makers book and return to the same cottage each year
The Jolly Farmers pub is a classic local British pub offering good no fuss food. It can be found at 1 Burnham Road North Creake The Creake Abbey food hall offers Local British and contemporary cuisine, Cafe snacks, and is Vegetarian Friendly.
North Creake sits on the B1355 just south of Burnham market in Norfolk.
Coronavirus note: Would all visitors to the area please obey any covid rules applicable at the time.