King’s Lynn & district
Having passed Harpley look for a sign on your right to Sandringham, B1440. Sandringham House and gardens are open to the public most times of the year. Check the web site to confirm. At the right time of the year pick your own fruit is available or if you wish the farm shop has ready picked goods.
At the A149 roundabout King’s Lynn is signposted. However before turning to Lynn taking the A149 here towards Hunstanton will take you to Castle Rising. Here set in 12 acres of defensive earthworks is one of the largest Norman buildings in the country, Castle Rising Castle. See web site for details.
At the above roundabout there is the option to go straight over to King’s Lynn or turn left and at the second roundabout enter the town by its South Gate. In medieval days the town was known as Bishop’s Lynn but in 1536 was granted the name King’s Lynn.
For much of its history Lynn relied upon its thriving port for its prosperity. Whilst ships still ply their trade other industry has taken over. The town has good shops and a wealth of magnificent buildings to view. St George’s Guildhall one of the biggest in the country; the Old Gaol House; Trues Yard, a restored 19th century row of cottages;
Town House Museum; Lynn Museum and the Custom House. The explorer and sailor George Vancouver, founder of Vancouver in Canada, was a King’s Lynn man.
North of King’s Lynn on the A149 at Heacham is the premises of Norfolk Lavender. Fields of lavender abund and when in bloom the countryside is mauve. The picked flowers are distilled here and perfume is available in the shop.
Their web site will tell you all the details.