East of England Visitor Guide
With its coastal and country landscapes, market towns and villages, and many family attractions and events, East Anglia is the perfect destination for a holiday, short break or day out. In this guide we cover how to make the most of a trip to this beautiful region...
With its coastal and country landscapes, market towns and villages, and many family attractions and events, East Anglia is the perfect destination for a holiday, short break or day out. In this guide we cover how to make the most of a trip to this beautiful region...
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KING’S LYNN<br />
Full <strong>of</strong> history, King’s Lynn is a great destination<br />
<strong>of</strong>fering a superb mix <strong>of</strong> history, heritage,<br />
shopping and entertainment. With its historic<br />
waterfront, cobbled lanes flanked by medieval<br />
merchants’ houses and two magnificent<br />
market places, the town is a treat to discover<br />
and explore.<br />
At the heart <strong>of</strong> the medieval old town,<br />
magnificent King’s Lynn Minster dominates<br />
the Saturday Market Place around which is<br />
some fine architecture including the distinctive<br />
Trinity Guildhall and historic Town Hall<br />
complex. Take a short walk past the grand<br />
buildings and merchants houses <strong>of</strong> King<br />
Street and Queen Street, towards the magnificent<br />
Tuesday Market Place, probably one <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>England</strong>’s grandest squares and home to the<br />
Corn Exchange, now a thriving concert hall.<br />
A great way to explore the town is to follow<br />
the King’s Lynn Maritime Trail. Discover the<br />
town’s history as a premier English sea port,<br />
the stories <strong>of</strong> its merchants, ship builders, sailors,<br />
fishermen, press gangs, porters and pubs<br />
which have played key roles in its history.<br />
Another way to discover the real history <strong>of</strong> the<br />
town is to join one the regular guided walks<br />
with the King’s Lynn Town <strong>Guide</strong>s. Walks run<br />
regularly on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday<br />
afternoons from May through to October.<br />
King’s Lynn’s Corn Exchange <strong>of</strong>fers a<br />
sparkling programme <strong>of</strong> live entertainment,<br />
including opera, ballet, concerts, comedy and<br />
children’s shows. King’s Lynn is also home to<br />
a classic Victorian style cinema, the Majestic,<br />
which screens films to cater for all tastes.
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