West Norfolk Holiday Guide - Visit West Norfolk

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Creake Abbey
Elgood's Brewery & Garden
Gooderstone Water Gardens
Houghton Hall
Discover treasures and exceptional design at
the studios and shops at Creake Abbey. Take a
walk through the romantic abbey ruins dating
from 1206. Enjoy delicious lunches, mouthwatering
cakes and great coffee and tea at the
café. Find the best local produce at the farmers’
market first Saturday monthly. Free parking.
Open: Tue-Sun, 10am-4pm NR21 9LF.
Tel: 07801 418907
www.creakeabbey.co.uk
Traditional brewery and 4-acre garden. Café,
Bar, Shop, Free Parking, Disabled Facilities.
North Brink, Wisbech PE13 1LW.
Admission: Garden – Adults £3.50,
concessions £3. Brewery Tour – Adults £7.50
Child (6-16 only) £5. Groups by arrangement.
Open: 24 April to 27 Sept 2012, Tue, Wed,
Thu 11.30am-4.30pm. Tours & Tasting: 2pm.
Tel: 01945 583160
www.elgoods-brewery.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.sealsanctuaries.com
King's Lynn Town Guides
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. Tearoom 6 April
28 May weekends only; 29 May-30 Sept daily
except Mon. Every Bank Hol except Dec/Jan.
Tel: 01603 712913 / 07730 551945
www.gooderstonewatergardens.co.uk
Magnificently furnished State Rooms,
Deer Park, Contemporary Sculptures, Award-
Winning Walled Garden, 20,000 Model
Soldier Collection, Restaurant, Gift Shop.
Open: 8 Apr to 27 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
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Custom House
Holkham Hall
Hunstanton Resort Services
King's Lynn Corn Exchange
Lynn Museum
The magnificent Custom House situated in the
heart of historic King’s Lynn has been a
landmark since the 17th century. Discover
elegant rooms housing fascinating displays on
the merchants, custom men and smugglers of
Lynn. Explore hands-on computer displays to
find out more about the famous mariners of
Lynn such as Vancouver and Nelson.
Tel: 01553 763044
www.visitwestnorfolk.com
Farmer Fred’s Adventure Playbarn
State-of-the-art indoor play centre for kids 0-12
years. Stimulating 3D play experience
transports kids to a world of adventure and
fun. Giant slides, ball mazes, 2-4s low ropes
adventure course and dedicated 0-2s area.
Healthy menu using quality local products.
Open: daily, weekdays 9.30am-6pm; weekends
10am-6pm.
Tel: 01485 579526
www.farmerfredsplaybarnnorfolk.co.uk
A wonderful day out for the family –
magnificent stately home and fascinating
Bygones Museum. Nature trail and cycle hire
to explore surrounding parkland. Walled
Gardens restoration project not to be missed.
Open: 1 April to 31 October. Hall: Sun, Mon
& Thu 12-4pm. Museum, Walled Gardens,
Shop & Cafe: daily 10am-5pm.
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 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