opportunity - Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk

52 ATTRACTIONS
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Gooderstone Water Gardens
Houghton Hall
Six enchanting acres: ponds, stream,
waterways, 13 bridges. Mature trees, shrubs,
colourful borders. Eight acre nature trail.
Kingfisher hide. Lots of seats. Dogs allowed.
Delicious home-made cakes. PE33 9BP.
Open: Garden daily all year except 24-26 June.
Tearoom weekends and Bank Holidays 2
April-2 Oct. Daily (except Mon) from 31 May.
Tel: 01603 712913 / 07730 551945
www.gooderstonewatergardens.co.uk
Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary
Save £5 off the standard door rate with this
voucher (4 people max). The Sea Life Sanctuary
combines a spectacular indoor aquarium with a
seal hospital and otter and penguin sanctuaries.
Children’s outdoor Pirate Ship play area, gift
shop, hot and cold food.
Open: daily from 10am. Closed Christmas Day.
Tel: 01485 533576
www.sealsanctuary.co.uk
King's Lynn Town Guides
Norfolk Lavender
Oxburgh Hall
Magnificently furnished State Rooms,
Deer Park, Contemporary Sculptures, Award-
Winning Walled Garden, 20,000 Model
Soldier Collection, Restaurant, Gift Shop.
Open: 24 Apr to 29 Sept, Wed, Thu, Sun and
Bank Holiday Mon. Garden, Soldier Museum,
Restaurant and Shop: 11.30am-5.30pm;
House: 1.30-5pm (last adm 4.30pm).
Tel: 01485 528569
www.houghtonhall.com
Walk into the history of this town with one of
our King's Lynn Town Guides. Let them show
you ancient roof lines and the earlier line of the
river, walk with them through doors, passages
and quiet hidden courtyards. Our past is there
to be enjoyed and your support will help its
preservation. For details of daytime and
evening walks, see page 16.
Tel: 01553 763044
Enjoy a wonderful day out for all ages with lots
to see. The lavenders look stunning from June
and our working distillery is open July to end of
September. See the Rare Breed Animal Centre
and let the children play in the new Huge
Indoor Play Area. Exciting gift shops to tempt
all. Newly renovated Restaurant with new
menu using locally sourced produce.
Tel: 01485 570384
www.norfolk-lavender.co.uk
Tudor House built in 1482, with moat,
magnificent gatehouse and Priest's Hole.
Rooms show development from the Medieval
to neo-Gothic Victorian. Outstanding
embroidery worked by Mary, Queen of Scots,
and Bess of Hardwick. Gardens, parterre,
walled orchard, kitchen garden and woodland
walks. Shop, tearoom and events programme.
Tel: 01366 328258
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/oxburgh
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Holkham Hall
Hunstanton Resort Services
King's Lynn Corn Exchange
Lynn Museum
A wonderful day out for the family –
magnificent stately home set in parkland, walks
and nature trail. Hire cycles or cruise on the
lake, visit the Bygones Museum or Walled
Gardens restoration project.
Open: 1 April to 31 October. Hall: Sun, Mon
& Thu 12-4pm. Museum, Shop & Cafe: daily
10am-5pm. Walled Gardens: daily 12-4pm.
Tel: 01328 710227
www.holkham.co.uk
Hunstanton has a wealth of outdoor activities
to keep the whole family entertained on a trip
to the seaside. From the challenging crazy golf
course to the 18-hole putting green, 12 grass
bowls lane and tennis courts there’s something
for everyone.
Open: daily from 10am.
www.west-norfolk.gov.uk
This grade II listed building on the Tuesday
Market Place is a multi-purpose venue hosting
pantomime, music concerts, family shows,
ballet, opera, classical music, dance,
conferences, antique fairs and a regular comedy
club. The relaxing Coffee House is open
10am-4pm for shoppers and tourists to enjoy a
selection of coffees and hot snacks.
Box Office: 01553 764864
www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk
Home of Seahenge – see the 4000-year-old
timbers and enter the full-sized reconstruction
to discover what Seahenge was like in 2000BC.
Experience the restored Victorian chapel and
explore the displays telling West Norfolk’s
unique story. Lynn Museum, Market Street,
King’s Lynn PE30 1NL.
Open: Tue-Sat.
Tel: 01553 775001
www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
Oasis Sports & Leisure Centre
Peckover House & Garden
Located along Hunstanton’s seafront, the Oasis
is the perfect location for a fun-filled family day
out. 25m indoor leisure pool with 33m
aquaslide, toddler pool and whirlpool spa, the
Fun Castle children’s indoor adventure play
area, Eco-Ice-Skating rink, indoor bowls green,
fitness studio and a sea-front facing cafe.
Open: daily.
Tel: 01485 534227
www.oasisleisurecentre.com
An elegant Georgian town house in the heart of
Wisbech. Showrooms open to the public over
three floors. An outstanding two-acre town
garden with specimen trees, orangery, croquet
lawn, herbaceous borders and more. Licensed
tearooms, gift shop, plant sales.
Open: Sat-Wed, mid-March to end October.
Tel: 01945 583463
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/peckover