Attractions in King's Lynn & Things to Do in King's Lynn
(and nearby)

Lynn Museum (< 1 Mile)*
Visit the home of Seahenge - the astonishing Bronze Age timber circle uncovered on a Norfolk beach.
Town House Museum of Lynn Life (< 1 Mile)*
Find out about everday life in Lynn through the ages. This jewel of a museum is set in a 19th century town house.
Sandringham House, Museum & Gardens (7 Miles)*
Sandringham House is the country retreat of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, built by King Edward VII and passed down as a private home through three generations of monarchs.
Snettisham Park (9 Miles)*
Make a visit to Snettisham Park, 320 acres of lovely countryside, and you will find lots of interesting things to see and many exciting activities to do.
Bircham Windmill (11 Miles)*
Standing in the heart of Norfolk's undulating fields, the windmill now looks as it did over 100 years ago. At that time over 300 mills ground corn for horse and cattle feed and bread making in Norfolk.
Houghton Hall (11 Miles)*
Houghton Hall is one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in England, it was built in the 1720s for Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first prime minister.
Peckover House and Garden (12 Miles)*
Set in the attractive market town of Wisbech, Peckover House is a lovely Georgian brick town house with a charming two acre Victorian walled garden.
Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary (12 Miles)*
Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary provides a vital role in the rescue, rehabilitation and eventual release back into the wild of numerous abandoned seal pups each year.
Oxburgh Hall (13 Miles)*
The Hall has a magnificent Tudor Gatehouse and boasts needlework by Mary Queen of Scots. Oxburgh is surrounded by lovely gardens and there are charming woodland walks with picnic areas.
RSPB Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve (17 Miles)*
Titchwell Marsh is, not surprisingly, one of The RSPB's most popular reserves from sandy beaches to lagoons and reedbeds - it's all here! See the magnificent Marsh Harriers soar overhead! Something for everyone. Don't miss our Guided Walks!
Fakenham Racecourse (19 Miles)*
A day's racing is an exciting day out for people of all ages and from all walks of life. Fakenham prides itself on its friendly, casual atmosphere and it has no formal dress code.
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse (21 Miles)*
At Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, enjoy a fascinating journey through the story of rural Norfolk.
Pensthorpe Nature Reserve & Gardens (21 Miles)*
Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park is the home to Europe's finest collection of endangered and exotic waterbirds.
Holkham Hall and Bygones Museum (21 Miles)*
Holkham Hall, home of the Coke family and the Earls of Leicester, was built between 1734 and 1764 by Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester.
Shirehall Museum (21 Miles)*
Walsingham Shirehall was built in the early 16th century and was used as a hostel for important visitors to the adjacent Augustinian Priory. It now houses a hands-on museum about Walsingham.
Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum (22 Miles)*
This delightful early 16th century, timber framed, thatched building, once three cottages, is the oldest domestic building in East Dereham
Thursford Collection (23 Miles)*
Thursford Collection is open as a working museum from Good Friday to end September, (closed Saturdays) when all our mechanical organs are played and shows are given on the Wurlitzer by Robert Wolfe.
Ely Museum (25 Miles)*
Ely Museum, in the Old Bishop's Gaol, is a bright and friendly local history museum. Displays include original prison cells.
Ely Cathedral (25 Miles)*
The Cathedral was completed in 1189 and now stands as a remarkable example of Romanesque architecture
Church Farm Museum (26 Miles)*
Take an unhurried stroll into a bygone era. Discover the tranquil and friendly atmosphere of this Lincolnshire Farm Museum.
Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life (27 Miles)*
Set in a beautiful Tudor house with 21st century displays, this museum tells the remarkable story of Thetford and the Brecks. Discover rich collections alongside audio guides, films and animations.
Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre (27 Miles)*
At Flag Fen archaeologists have discovered the preserved remains of a huge timber monument to our ancestors.
The Animal Ark (28 Miles)*
The Animal Ark is a Centre dedicated to family entertainment and we think we have something to delight all ages; set in 25 acres of pretty parkland there's lots to see and do despite the weather.
Mildenhall Museum (28 Miles)*
Mildenhall Museum, housed in two nineteenth century cottages, tells the story of the local landscape, its flora, its fauna, its people and their history.
Blakeney National Nature Reserve (29 Miles)*
The shingle spit of Blakeney Point in Norfolk was one of the first areas ever to be managed by The National Trust, and it has been in their protective care since 1912.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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