Hunstanton (/ˈhʌnstən/ (listen)[1]) is a seaside town in Norfolk, England, which had a population of 4,229 at the 2011 Census.[2] It faces west across The Wash, making it one of the few places on the east coast of Great Britain where the sun sets over the sea. Hunstanton lies 102 miles (164 km) north-north-east of London and 40 miles (64 km) north-west of Norwich.[3]