Car Hire Kings Lynn - Mini guide to Kings Lynn

On the banks of the River Ouse, Kings Lynn is a picturesque historic Norfolk town with a bustling centre and a fascinating range of attractions for visitors. Highlights include the waterside Boat Quay with its renovated merchants houses and the ornate Customs House, and a statue of Lord Vancouver, the famous Kings Lynn resident who founded Vancouver in Canada.

Wander down to the far end High Street, the main shopping and business area, and around the corner you will find Queen Street, home to the Town House Museum of Lynn Life. The Museum displays the domestic life of Lynn’s merchants, traders and families from medieval times to the 1950s. A further short walk toward the Ouse from Queen Street takes you to South Quay, home of the Green Quay where you can explore salt water aquaria, enjoy the spectacular marine film shows, and marvel at the host of wildlife in an interactive habitats gallery.

Leisure time can be filled with many activities, including a visit to the King Street Arts Centre, a lively centre for visual and performing arts and one of the town’s most impressive entertainment venues. A little north of King Street in Tuesday Market Place is The Corn Exchange, which hosts many musical events including those of the resident Norfolk Symphony Orchestra. Meanwhile, the surrounding area is packed with many of Kings Lynn’s 40 or more pubs, and is also the location of many fine bistros, cafes and restaurants.

If you visit Kings Lynn, you must take time out to explore the beautiful countryside expanse of the Norfolk Broads. The Broads are home to numerous leisure activities including hiking, boating and bird watching. 12 miles south of the town is Downham Market, where you can visit the fully working Denver Windmill, which was built in 1835 and has been recently renovated.

Norwich has an international airport with flights to Amsterdam (40 minutes) and Paris. Stansted is a little further away but offers flights to and from many more European destinations. Trains depart hourly from London Kings Cross station (duration: 90 minutes).