There are around 550 square miles of west Norfolk and every one of them has something to surprise, inspire and delight, with fabulous nature reserves, Fens waterlands and glorious sandy beaches. You can take it in along four major walking routes.
West Norfolk offers walkers lots of variety, including coast and countryside.
The 34-mile Nar Valley Way begins in the historic port of King’s Lynn which has a wealth of stunning listed buildings, heritage museums and medieval merchants’ homes.
Head out on the King’s Lynn Heritage Trail – from maritime history to Hanseatic heritage.
The focal point of the town is the 1683 Custom House on Purfleet Quay but you also won’t want to miss the Georgian Hanse House, True’s Yard Museum dedicated to the town’s fishing heritage, the Holy Trinity Guildhall, the largest and best-preserved medieval guildhall in England, or King’s Lynn Minster. If you like prehistory, discover the story of Seahenge at Lynn Museum.
They are all within a few minutes’ walk from the town centre and the station, which has regular direct trains to King’s Cross.
Great 2024 things to do in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk
Sandringham Hall and estate are open to the public for much of the year, with Royal Parkland open almost every day of the year.
When staying at their Sandringham House and Estate the Royal Family often arrive by train from London.
The Nar Valley Way also take in West Acre and Castle Acre before finishing at the Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse museum.
West Norfolk offers dramatic sunsets. Here at Burnham Overy Staithe is where Lord Nelson learnt to sail.
The Norfolk Coast Path begins at Hunstanton, a classic seaside resort with a large sandy beach and safe, shallow water and famous for its striped cliffs of Carr stone and red and white chalk. Here you’ll find great conditions for windsurfing, kite-surfing, land boarding and sailing.
As the only west-facing resort on the east coast of Britain, Hunstanton basks in sunshine long into the evening and visitors can enjoy spectacular sunsets from the promenade.
Holme Dunes Nature Reserve.
The coast here has tidal marshes and sandy beaches and is part of Norfolk’s National Landscape. Nature reserves with superb birdwatching can be found at RSPB Titchwell and Norfolk Wildlife Trust Holme Dunes.
