West Norfolk Holiday Guide - Visit West Norfolk
West Norfolk Holiday Guide - Visit West Norfolk West Norfolk Holiday Guide - Visit West Norfolk
54 TRAVEL INFORMATION EASY TO REACH West Norfolk is easily accessed from all parts of the UK by road, rail and air. Good access to ferry ports, airports and the Channel Tunnel means it is also easily reached from Europe. A1 M25 A1 A47 M6 A14 Birmingham Ely Cambridge Heathrow Hull Gatwick A17 King's Lynn M11 A10 Stansted M2 A11 A14 London Folkstone Norwich Dover Harwich KEY: West Norfolk Airport Ferry route Calais Zeebruge To Esbjerg Rotterdam Rail Roads Hook of Holland BY CAR West Norfolk is easily accessed via the M11, A10 or A1 from the south and via the A47 and A17 from the Midlands and the North. Plan your route: www.transportdirect.info BY COACH National Express services run to King’s Lynn from London Victoria via Cambridge. Tel: 08717 818181 www.nationalexpress.com/coach First’s Excel service X1 connects King’s Lynn with Peterborough and Norwich. BY RAIL First Capital Connect operates services from London King’s Cross to Downham Market and King’s Lynn – hourly to King’s Lynn (half hourly at peak times) with average journey time 1 hr 40 mins. (East Midlands Trains offer connecting services from the Midlands and the North via Peterborough and Ely). At King’s Cross/ London St Pancras Eurostar provides direct services to Paris and Brussels. Eurostar Tel: 08432 186186 www.eurostar.com First Capital Connect Tel: 0845 0264700 www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk East Midlands Trains Tel: 08457 125678 www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk National rail enquiries Tel: 0845 7484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk BY AIR West Norfolk enjoys good links to both domestic and international locations. Norwich International is just over 1 hour drive. London Stansted airport is approximately 1.5 hours drive. London Heathrow, Gatwick and East Midlands airports are each around 2.5 hours drive. Norwich International Tel: 01603 411923 www.norwichairport.co.uk London Stansted Tel: 0844 3351803 www.stanstedairport.com BY FERRY The nearest ferry port is Harwich (approx 2 hours drive). Stena Line operates car and passenger ferries to Hook of Holland. DFDS Seaways operates services to Esbjerg in Denmark. P&O Ferries links The Port of Hull (approx 2.5 hours drive) to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge. Stena Line Tel: 08447 707070 www.stenaline.co.uk DFDS Seaways Tel: 0871 5229955 www.dfdsseaways.co.uk P&O Ferries Tel: 08716 642121 www.poferries.com Norfolk is a superb holiday destination and closer than you think to London – under two hours by train to the Olympic Park. In West Norfolk you have the perfect base for a family summer holiday in 2012. You can combine a relaxing stay enjoying the wonderful coastline, unspoilt countryside and rich heritage, with a day or two in London soaking up the special Olympic atmosphere. Getting to London from West Norfolk is easy. Trains from King’s Lynn to London King’s Cross take around 1 hour 40 minutes (even quicker from Downham Market). There will be a direct service from St Pancras International using the bullet train service to get to Stratford International in just 7 minutes. Choose West Norfolk as your base for the celebrations and select from a wealth of accommodation and top attractions. The variety of accommodation offers something to suit all tastes and budgets, from camping and caravanning to luxurious hotels and country retreats. Visit www.visitnorfolk2012.com for more information
PLANNING YOUR VISIT, HELP IS AT HAND If you’re looking for help and information to plan your visit, be sure to contact one of our Tourist Information Centres or visit our website www.visitwestnorfolk.com. For a long holiday, a short break or simply a day out, our website www.visitwestnorfolk.com is a great source of up-to-date information on everything you need to know. You can check out a great range of accommodation, discover places to visit and things to do, or simply find out more about this wonderful part of Norfolk. Once you’ve arrived in West Norfolk be sure to visit one of our excellent Tourist Information Centres. Check out the King’s Lynn Tourist Information Centre situated in the magnificent Custom House, ideally located between the historic old town, the waterfront and the shopping centre. At Hunstanton you can’t miss the busy Tourist Information Centre situated at the top of The Green overlooking the sea-front, beach and sea beyond. Both centres offer an informative, friendly and efficient service including: • Accommodation booking service for locations throughout West Norfolk • Book A Bed Ahead service • Information on places of interest, attractions and local events • National guides and maps of the area • Postcards and greeting cards • A wide range of gifts and souvenirs • Guided walk details (King’s Lynn) • Town walks, heritage trails and maritime trail leaflets • Holiday ideas throughout the UK KING’S LYNN Best Visitor Information Centre award winner 2010, 2007 and 2006 in the Tourism in Norfolk Awards. Open 7 days per week. The Custom House, Purfleet Quay, King’s Lynn, PE30 1HP T: 01553 763044 E: kings-lynn.tic@west-norfolk.gov.uk HUNSTANTON Open 7 days per week. Town Hall, The Green, Hunstanton, PE36 6BQ T: 01485 532610 E: hunstanton.tic@west-norfolk.gov.uk DOWNHAM MARKET At Downham Market, the southern gateway to West Norfolk, a Tourist Information Service is available at the Priory Centre, in the heart of the town. The Priory Centre, Priory Road, Downham Market, PE38 9JS Open: Monday - Friday (except bank holidays) all year. For telephone enquiries call 01553 763044 (King’s Lynn Tourist Information Centre). E: downham-market.tic@ west-norfolk.gov.uk BURNHAM DEEPDALE* At Burnham Deepdale, nestling along the coastline, an independent Tourist Information Centre provides a large range of services and tourist information. Deepdale Information, Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, PE31 8DD Open 7 days per week. T: 01485 210256 E: info@deepdalebackpackers.co.uk *The centre is privately run and is independent from the policies of the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk operated through the Tourist Information Centres listed above. All accommodation promoted by the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk is part of the national quality assurance scheme and has been visited by a trained, impartial inspector. www.visitwestnorfolk.com 55 King’s Lynn – map 2, see page 34 Downham Market – map 3, see page 38 Hunstanton – map 4, see page 40 West Norfolk Access Guide This online guide offers instant information on the accessibility of facilities at various businesses throughout West Norfolk, including shops, restaurants and hotels. www.westnorfolkaccessguide.co.uk Heroes Welcome The Heroes Welcome scheme aims to give a warm West Norfolk welcome and acknowledgment to members of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces visiting West Norfolk. www.heroeswelcome.co.uk/west-norfolk for details.
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PLANNING YOUR VISIT,<br />
HELP IS AT HAND<br />
If you’re looking for help and<br />
information to plan your visit,<br />
be sure to contact one of our<br />
Tourist Information Centres or<br />
visit our website<br />
www.visitwestnorfolk.com.<br />
For a long holiday, a short break or<br />
simply a day out, our website<br />
www.visitwestnorfolk.com is a great<br />
source of up-to-date information on<br />
everything you need to know. You can<br />
check out a great range of accommodation,<br />
discover places to visit and<br />
things to do, or simply find out more<br />
about this wonderful part of <strong>Norfolk</strong>.<br />
Once you’ve arrived in <strong>West</strong> <strong>Norfolk</strong><br />
be sure to visit one of our excellent<br />
Tourist Information Centres.<br />
Check out the King’s Lynn Tourist<br />
Information Centre situated in the<br />
magnificent Custom House, ideally<br />
located between the historic old town,<br />
the waterfront and the shopping centre.<br />
At Hunstanton you can’t miss the<br />
busy Tourist Information Centre situated<br />
at the top of The Green overlooking the<br />
sea-front, beach and sea beyond.<br />
Both centres offer an informative,<br />
friendly and efficient service including:<br />
• Accommodation booking service for<br />
locations throughout <strong>West</strong> <strong>Norfolk</strong><br />
• Book A Bed Ahead service<br />
• Information on places of interest,<br />
attractions and local events<br />
• National guides and maps of the area<br />
• Postcards and greeting cards<br />
• A wide range of gifts and souvenirs<br />
• <strong>Guide</strong>d walk details (King’s Lynn)<br />
• Town walks, heritage trails and<br />
maritime trail leaflets<br />
• <strong>Holiday</strong> ideas throughout the UK<br />
KING’S LYNN<br />
Best <strong>Visit</strong>or Information Centre<br />
award winner 2010, 2007 and<br />
2006 in the Tourism in <strong>Norfolk</strong> Awards.<br />
Open 7 days per week.<br />
The Custom House, Purfleet Quay,<br />
King’s Lynn, PE30 1HP<br />
T: 01553 763044<br />
E: kings-lynn.tic@west-norfolk.gov.uk<br />
HUNSTANTON<br />
Open 7 days per week.<br />
Town Hall, The Green,<br />
Hunstanton, PE36 6BQ<br />
T: 01485 532610<br />
E: hunstanton.tic@west-norfolk.gov.uk<br />
DOWNHAM MARKET<br />
At Downham Market, the southern<br />
gateway to <strong>West</strong> <strong>Norfolk</strong>, a Tourist<br />
Information Service is available at the<br />
Priory Centre, in the heart of the town.<br />
The Priory Centre, Priory Road,<br />
Downham Market, PE38 9JS<br />
Open: Monday - Friday (except bank<br />
holidays) all year.<br />
For telephone enquiries call 01553<br />
763044 (King’s Lynn Tourist Information<br />
Centre).<br />
E: downham-market.tic@<br />
west-norfolk.gov.uk<br />
BURNHAM DEEPDALE*<br />
At Burnham Deepdale, nestling along the<br />
coastline, an independent Tourist<br />
Information Centre provides a large<br />
range of services and tourist information.<br />
Deepdale Information, Burnham<br />
Deepdale, <strong>Norfolk</strong>, PE31 8DD<br />
Open 7 days per week.<br />
T: 01485 210256<br />
E: info@deepdalebackpackers.co.uk<br />
*The centre is privately run and is independent<br />
from the policies of the Borough Council of King’s<br />
Lynn and <strong>West</strong> <strong>Norfolk</strong> operated through the<br />
Tourist Information Centres listed above.<br />
All accommodation promoted by the Borough<br />
Council of King’s Lynn and <strong>West</strong> <strong>Norfolk</strong> is part of<br />
the national quality assurance scheme and has been<br />
visited by a trained, impartial inspector.<br />
www.visitwestnorfolk.com 55<br />
King’s Lynn – map 2, see page 34<br />
Downham Market – map 3, see page 38<br />
Hunstanton – map 4, see page 40<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Norfolk</strong> Access <strong>Guide</strong><br />
This online guide offers instant information<br />
on the accessibility of facilities at various<br />
businesses throughout <strong>West</strong> <strong>Norfolk</strong>,<br />
including shops, restaurants and hotels.<br />
www.westnorfolkaccessguide.co.uk<br />
Heroes Welcome<br />
The Heroes Welcome scheme aims to give a<br />
warm <strong>West</strong> <strong>Norfolk</strong> welcome and<br />
acknowledgment to members of Her<br />
Majesty’s Armed Forces visiting <strong>West</strong> <strong>Norfolk</strong>.<br />
www.heroeswelcome.co.uk/west-norfolk<br />
for details.