West Norfolk Holiday Guide - Visit West Norfolk
West Norfolk Holiday Guide - Visit West Norfolk West Norfolk Holiday Guide - Visit West Norfolk
10 TIME TO EXPLORE 1 ...at your leisure One of the great pleasures of West Norfolk is the chance to immerse yourself in an idyllic mix of old-world charm, natural landscapes and some splendid places to stay and to eat. Rippling towards the coast the wide rolling landscape is a wonderful mix of forest and farmland, with uninterrupted views broken only by the occasional church spire or windmill. Through this mellow landscape you can visit charming villages, where some fine pubs, quality restaurants and fascinating individual shops will tempt you to linger for a while. Stop off to buy some fine local produce or sample some of the excellent local seafood such as oysters, mussels, shrimps and crabs fresh from the sea. Explore Old Hunstanton with its mix of hotels, pubs and craft centre. Stroll down to the beach past colourful beach huts nestling amongst the dunes. From here you can walk past the famous striped cliffs all the way to elegant
2 3 4 Hunstanton with its seafront, beautiful gardens and shops. Look out for the majestic sunsets, a really special feature of this west-facing east coast resort! Visit a host of art galleries, studios and workshops to sample the work of local artists and take home a truly original souvenir. Perhaps witness the skill of glass making, or why not visit the regular craft and collectables market at Downham Market. Check out some of the excellent theatre and arts venues to enjoy exhibitions, live performance or perhaps take part in a workshop. Why not plan your visit during one of the many festivals taking place each year in King’s Lynn and throughout West Norfolk (see pages 14 to 16 for details). www.visitwestnorfolk.com 11 1 Take in the stunning sunsets – Hunstanton 2 Discover local arts and crafts 3 Buy fine local seafood 4 Afternoon tea at Castle Acre Why not take the opportunity to • Enjoy the marvellous sight and scent of award-winning gardens and outstanding horticultural attractions. • Visit windmills, a host of attractions or traditional tearooms for delicious afternoon tea. • Breathe in the scent of famous Norfolk Lavender. • Explore charming villages and buy fresh local produce. • Discover King’s Lynn’s historic streets – enjoy the shopping, food and take in a show.
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10 TIME TO EXPLORE<br />
1<br />
...at your leisure<br />
One of the great pleasures of<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Norfolk</strong> is the chance to<br />
immerse yourself in an idyllic mix<br />
of 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 of 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 off to buy some fine local produce or sample some of the<br />
excellent local seafood such as oysters, mussels, shrimps and<br />
crabs fresh from the sea.<br />
Explore Old Hunstanton with its mix of 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
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