opportunity - Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk
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1 Afternoon tea – Castle Acre<br />
village<br />
2 Buy fine local seafood<br />
3 Near Castle Rising Castle<br />
4 Discover local arts and<br />
crafts<br />
5 Take time to explore King’s<br />
<strong>Lynn</strong><br />
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...at your leisure<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the great pleasures <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Norfolk</strong> is the chance to<br />
immerse yourself in an idyllic mix<br />
<strong>of</strong> old-world charm, natural<br />
landscapes and some splendid<br />
places to stay and to eat.<br />
Rippling towards the coast the wide rolling landscape is a<br />
wonderful mix <strong>of</strong> forest and farmland, with uninterrupted<br />
views broken only by the occasional church spire or windmill.<br />
Through this mellow landscape you can visit charming<br />
villages, where some fine pubs, quality restaurants and<br />
fascinating individual shops will tempt you to linger for a while.<br />
Stop <strong>of</strong>f to buy some fine local produce or sample some <strong>of</strong> the<br />
excellent local seafood such as oysters, mussels, shrimp and<br />
crab fresh from the sea.<br />
Explore Old Hunstanton with its mix <strong>of</strong> hotels, pubs and<br />
craft centre. Stroll down to the beach past colourful beach<br />
huts nestling amongst the dunes. From here you can walk<br />
past the famous striped cliffs all the way to elegant<br />
Hunstanton with its seafront, beautiful gardens and shops.<br />
Look out for the majestic sunsets, a really special feature <strong>of</strong><br />
this west-facing east coast resort!<br />
Visit art galleries and studios to sample the work <strong>of</strong> local<br />
artists and take home a truly original souvenir. Why not visit<br />
the regular craft and collectables market at Downham<br />
Market.<br />
Check out some <strong>of</strong> the excellent theatre and arts venues,<br />
or plan your visit during one <strong>of</strong> the many festivals taking<br />
place each year (see pages 14 to 16 for details).<br />
Why not take the <strong>opportunity</strong> to<br />
Enjoy the marvellous sight and scent <strong>of</strong> award-winning<br />
gardens and outstanding horticultural attractions.<br />
Bid at auctions on the green at Burnham Market.<br />
Breathe in the scent <strong>of</strong> famous <strong>Norfolk</strong> Lavender.<br />
Witness the skills <strong>of</strong> glass making or buy a ceramic<br />
souvenir.<br />
Discover King’s <strong>Lynn</strong>’s historic streets – enjoy the<br />
shopping, food and take in a show.
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