parking is free. set in a converted brick georgian rectory, this refined b&b is 13 minutes' walk from the walks, a restored 18th-century park, and 7 miles from castle rising, the ruins of a medieval fortress. the modern, country-style rooms provide en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. common areas include a courtyard, a terrace and a garden. the b&b serves hot and continental breakfast in a bright, classic dining area. Heathrow Airport 2 hr 29
Houghton Hall & Gardens Norfolk (26 min) Lavish mansion built for Britain's first Prime Minister and housing a collection of model soldiers. The Walks (7 min) 18th-century, urban park offering paved trails, playgrounds & a bandstand in a peaceful atmosphere. Norfolk Lavender (24 min) Around 100 acres of lavender fields and an oil distillery, plus on-site gift shops and restaurant. Castle Rising (12 min) Elaborately decorated medieval castle & fort built in 1138 with gatehouse & 20 acres of earthworks. King's Lynn Minster (St Margaret's Church) (12 min) History and architecture Red Mount Chapel (7 min) This chapel built in the late 1400s for pilgrims has scenic views of the Walks & is open seasonally. Castle Acre: Castle Acre Priory (26 min) Well preserved Cluniac monastic site dating from 1090, plus a herb garden and display of artifacts. Sandringham Estate (14 min) Country house with museum showing displays of royal life and 400 acres of country park and gardens. Greyfriars Tower (9 min) Stone remains of a medieval Franciscan friary in peaceful surrounds with a garden. Snettisham Park (23 min) Lynn Museum (7 min) Bircham Windmill (26 min) Restored windmill built in 1846 with a working bakery & tearoom as well as resident goats & sheep. True's Yard Fisherfolk Museum (15 min) Museum about life in the fishing quarter of King's Lynn, with fishermen's cottages and a smokehouse. Stories of Lynn (13 min) Featuring old jail cells, this museum explores the history of the town, with many hands-on displays. |