Hunstanton (locally (listen) HUN-stən) is a seaside town in Norfolk, England, with a population of 4,229 at the 2011 Census, It faces west across The Wash, making it one of the few places on the east coast where the sun can be seen setting over the sea. Hunstanton lies 102 miles (164 km) north north-east of London and 40 miles (64 km) north-west of Norwich.