Welcome to Kings Lynn

King's Lynn is a historic market town located in the county of Norfolk, England. The town has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was founded as a port for trade with Scandinavia and the Baltic. King's Lynn was once one of the most important ports in England, and its historic buildings and architecture reflect its past prosperity. The town is situated on the River Great Ouse, which flows into the North Sea, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside and nature reserves.

One of the most notable landmarks in King's Lynn is the Custom House, which was built in the 17th century and is now a museum. The building is a fine example of Georgian architecture and is one of the most photographed buildings in the town. Another important landmark is the St. Margaret's Church, which dates back to the 12th century and is one of the largest parish churches in England. The church has a beautiful interior and is home to many historic artifacts.

King's Lynn is also known for its vibrant arts and culture scene. The town has a number of galleries and museums, including the Lynn Museum, which tells the story of the town's history, and the Fermoy Gallery, which showcases contemporary art. The town also hosts a number of festivals and events throughout the year, including the King's Lynn Festival, which features music, theater, and dance performances. Overall, King's Lynn is a charming and historic town that is well worth a visit for anyone interested in English history and culture.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
King Edward Vii Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Hartshorn	Gaywood Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2QB 1553773606 School Website
The College Of West Anglia Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr David Pomfret	Tennyson Avenue King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2QW 1553761144 School Website
Highgate Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Kirby	Gaywood Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2PS 1553772496 School Website
Greenpark Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Graver	9-11 Wensum Way King's Lynn PE30 2RE 1553772018 School Website
Eastgate Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Hothersall	Littleport Terrace Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 1QA 01553773088 School Website
Kings Lynn Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Alan Fletcher	Queen Mary Road Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4QG 01553774671 School Website
Kings Lynn Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Kirby	St James Park London Road Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 5PT 01553760221 School Website
King's Oak Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Christou	Parkway Gaywood King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4QJ 1553774587 School Website
Howard Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Gregory Hill	Parkway Gaywood Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4QJ 01553774511 School Website
Greyfriars Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Aidan Mcgovern	London Road Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 5PY 1553773087 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
King's Lynn Blackfriars Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NX 0.47 Miles

Watlington Station Road, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0JF 5.90 Miles

Downham Market Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN 10.80 Miles

March Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SJ 19.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A1 Cabs 01553 772616 2 Newlands Av, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2NJ 0.58 Miles
Capital Cars 01553 760600 37 Norfolk Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AH 0.59 Miles
Abbey Gaywood Cars 01553 772122 99 Norfolk Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AQ 0.59 Miles
Connect Cars 01553 776633 9 Railway Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NE 0.59 Miles
C O Cars 07818 217456 12 White Sedge, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3PN 0.61 Miles
Vancouver Taxis 01553 818030 Albion St, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NJ 0.64 Miles
Klas-Cars 01553 772717 17 Norfork Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AN 0.64 Miles
Station Taxis Ltd 01553 777788 27A Norfolk St, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1AL 0.64 Miles
Delta Cars 01553 777577 14 Tuesday Market Place, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1JN 0.81 Miles
Qj's Executive Travel 01553 775475 108 Hillington Square, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5HZ 0.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pe30 Gaywood Road (Opposite Kes School) King's L No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tennyson Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Pe30 Tesco's - Gaywood St. Faith's Drive King's No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Pe30 Columbia Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pe30 Queen Mary Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pe30 Morrison's Supermarket No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pe30 Highgate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pe30 Raby Ave No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pe30 Waterside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pe30 Railway Station Blackfriars Road King's Lyn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Callers Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gaywood Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pe30 Eastgates Norfolk Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pe30 Seabank Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pe30 Loke Rd Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Augustine's Healthy Living Centre	Columbia Way King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 2LB
Gayton Road Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Gayton Road Health Centre Gayton Road Gaywood King's Lynn PE30 4DY
Gayton Road Health Centre	Gayton Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 4DY
Vida Healthcare 01553 600075	Vida Healthcare/Groadh&Sc Gayton Road Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4DY
St James Medical Practice 01553 774221	St.James' Medical Pract. County Court Road King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 5SY

Local Stores

Clenchwarton
164 Main Road
Clenchwarton
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE34 4DT
01553 774361
Store Website
2.30 miles

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SPAR Kings Lynn
SPAR
Unit 1 Ebbs Fields
67 Tenyson Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 5NG
01553 762944
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mill House Veterinary Surgery &Amp; Hospital
20 Tennyson Avenue King'S Lynn Norfolk PE30 2QG 01553 771457 info@millhousevets.co.uk Website 0.15 miles
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Animals Treated
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Appointments 8.30am to 6.30pm 24 Hour emergency service
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Appointments 8.30am to 6.30pm 24 Hour emergency service

London Road Veterinary Centre
Hospital Walk King'S Lynn Norfolk PE30 5QA 01553 773168 info@londonroadvets.co.uk Website 0.73 miles
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Jollyes
Hardwick Retail Park King'S Lynn Norfolk PE30 4NA 1.23 miles

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Vets One Group (Kings Lynn) Ltd
Hardwick Road Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4NA 01553 970971 hello@vets-one.co.uk Website 1.23 miles

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Vets4pets Kings Lynn
Inside Pets At Home Campbells Meadow Hardwick Road Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4YN 01553 782 700 Julie.clark@vets4pets.com Website 1.26 miles
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Medivet South Wootton
Priory Court 53 St Augustines Way South Wooton King'S Lynn Norfolk PE30 3TE 01553 670021 south.wootton@medivet.co.uk Website 2.04 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Dersingham Bog
Dersingham Bog Norfolk Lancashire 5.92 miles Off The Main Road Between Castle Rising And Sandringham, Look For The Sign For The Village Of Wolferton. I Drove Into The Village And Out Past The Royal Station. I Found It By Accident. There Are Maps And Postcode Online If Needed. Also Several Small Parking Areas

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Sandringham Country Park
Royal Sandringham Estate - Miles Of Forest Walks, Children's Play Area, Picnic Areas, Cafe, Duck Ponds And More! Vergers Cottage Sandringham Lancashire PE35 6EH 6.29 miles Norfolk

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The Lighthouse
A Walk Along The Wash, U Can Walk Along The Edge Of The Wash All The Way To Kings Lynn! Carpark With Table And Bins, Open "Dusk Till Dawn". Come Out Of Carpark Turn Left, Go Through Gate On Lhs Of Lighthouse, Walk Down And Around And Up Onto The Raised Bank, This Takes You Around The Lighthouse, The Bank Goes All The Way To Kings Lynn. We'll Walked Path, Can Get Very Windy As Very Exposed E Bank Spalding Lancashire PE12 9QJ 9.02 miles Here Is A Precise What3words To Entrance To Car Park ///Rates.Radically.Supplier Https://W3w.Co/Rates.Radically.Supplier

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Brancaster Beach
Beautiful Beach Where Dogs Are Welcome All Year Round. Vast Amount Of Space For Everybody. Cafe Is Open During The Peak Season. Unnamed Road King'S LYNN PE31 17.67 miles

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Kirton Marsh
A Walk Along The Sea Defense Bank. Kirton Marsh Is An Area Of Salt Marsh And Mud Flats, And Is A Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve And Offers Several Square Miles Of Open Marsh Land And Mud Flats Where People Can Go Out Onto At Their Own Risk, As It Is A Natural Tidal Salt Marsh. Marsh Rd Kirton 19.72 miles Kirton Marsh, Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve.

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Burnham Overy Staithe
Peeeerfect Place For A Loooong Walk With Your Best Friend. Koka &Amp; Sara Was Exhausted But Extremely Happy :) 8 Wells Rd Chapel Ln Burnham Overy Staithe 19.89 miles Pe31 8Jf - Car Park

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Weather Forecast

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