River Burn, Norfolk

River Burn
The Burn at Burnham Thorpe
Location of the river mouth within Norfolk
Location
CountryEngland
CountyNorfolk
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSouth Creake
  coordinates52°52′21″N 0°45′50″E / 52.8726°N 0.764°E / 52.8726; 0.764
Mouth 
  location
Overy Creek, Burnham Overy Staithe
  coordinates
52°57′40″N 0°43′48″E / 52.9610°N 0.7301°E / 52.9610; 0.7301
Length12.3 km (7.6 mi)
Basin size101 km2 (39 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationBurnham Overy
  average0.32 m3/s (11 cu ft/s)

The River Burn (also known as "Nelsons River") is a river in the northwest of the County of Norfolk, in the East of England. From its source to its mouth on the North Coast of Norfolk it is 12.3 kilometres (7.6 mi). The river has a fall of 36 metres to the sea.