# Nornen, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Nornen is a shipwreck in United Kingdom (Weston-super-Mare). Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ss-nornen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Shipwreck · Diving, History
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 25 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 51.27168, -3.02349

## What it is and where

Nornen is a shipwreck in United Kingdom (Weston-super-Mare). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Weston-super-Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/weston-super-mare/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.27168, -3.02349; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 25 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.271685%2C-3.023491)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.271685%2C-3.023491)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Nornen is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 40 |

In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diving | June to September | April to May and October |
| History | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Nornen has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Burnham-on-Sea Low Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burnham-on-sea-low-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK · 2.9 km
- [Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burnham-on-sea-high-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK · 3.1 km
- [St Bridget's Church, Brean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-bridget/): Church in Brean, Somerset, England, UK · 3.1 km
- [Burnham-on-Sea Round Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burnham-on-sea-round-tower/): Lighthouse in Somerset, England · 3.9 km
- [Brent Knoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brent-knoll/): Hill on the Somerset Levels, in Somerset, England · 5.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Diving

- [HMS Royal Oak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hms-royal-oak/): 1914 Revenge-class super-dreadnought battleship
- [German submarine U-1206](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/u-1206/): 1943 Type VIIC submarine
- [SMS Kronprinz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sms-kronprinz-wilhelm/): König-class battleship
- [SMS Markgraf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sms-markgraf/): 1913 König-class battleship
- [German submarine U-13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/u-13/): 1935 Type IIB submarine
- [German submarine U-63](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/u-63/): 1939 Type IIC submarine

Every United Kingdom place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nornen?

It is a shipwreck in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Nornen?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40.

### How do you get to Nornen?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.271685%2C-3.023491) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Burnham-on-Sea Low Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burnham-on-sea-low-lighthouse/), [Burnham-on-Sea High Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burnham-on-sea-high-lighthouse/), [St Bridget's Church, Brean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-bridget/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1701709834), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105806436), CC0. More about Nornen on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nornen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

