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West Norfolk is a treasure trove of unexpected surprises and is a quiet and fascinatingly beautiful part of a unique county. From Hunstanton, a popular resort on the east coast of the Wash, to Denver Mill, a working windmill near Downham Market; from Grimes Graves, a stone-age flint mine system in the Breckland to the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust at Welney, deep in the endless Fens, West Norfolk has something to offer most tastes.
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For those who like town attractions, King's Lynn is the capital of West Norfolk. An important port from as early as the 11th century, King's Lynn is still a busy town, with a strong maritime history. It is the main shopping centre for the area, with two Market Places, and has many tourist attractions in its own right. King's Lynn has a strong sense of history, revealed in the many small streets and alleyways in the older parts of the town. Its most famous landmark is the Customs House, situated in the old port area alongside many mediaeval merchant houses - proof of the wealth generated by the shipping trade. The market towns of Downham Market, Swaffham and Thetford also offer many attractions. |
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If you like more rural pursuits, countryside is one thing that West Norfolk has in abundance. There are walks, bridleways and quiet lanes by the hundred, acres of subtle and intriguing landscape, and always, wherever you go, plenty of sky. Large areas of the south west of the county are covered by Thetford Forest. Although a commercial forest, there are many visitor attractions, centred around the High Lodge Forest Centre outside Brandon. The forest is ideal for walking, cycling or horse-riding. Magdalen House is located right in the middle of all this, conveniently situated to reach any part of West Norfolk with very little effort. |
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A small selection of the many nearby conurbations |
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A small selection of the many local attractions Botanic Gardens A 40 acre oasis of beautifully landscaped gardens and glasshouses. Brandon Country Park Thirty acres of landscaped parkland with tree trail and forest walks. Denver Mill A working windmill set on the edge of the Fens in rural Norfolk. Fendicks Fishery You Bring The Bait..And We'll Supply The Fish 5 Well Stocked Lakes Including Catfish!!! Set In Mature Woodland area. Go Ape Grab some friends for an exhilarating day out swinging through the trees and flying along zip wires. Lakenheath Fen an RSPB converted area of arable farmland into a large wetland. Norfolk Broads The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads is Britain's largest protected wetland and third largest inland waterway, with the status of a national park. Oxburgh Hall A 15th-century National Trust moated manor house with a magnificent gatehouse, chapel, attractive gardens and delightful woodland walks. Sandringham Estate The Norfolk retreat of HM The Queen. The Dinosaur Adventure Park. An award winning family day out full of discovery, adventure and fun. Awarded Norfolk's Top family Attraction. Thetford Forest A patchwork of pines, heathland and broadleaves providing the ideal setting for a day out. |
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