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Hunstanton
Seaside town in Norfolk, England

Hunstanton

Hunstanton is a seaside town and civil parish in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, in the county of Norfolk, England.

Plan a trip to Hunstanton→From London, Essex

The town's seafront faces west across The Wash. Hunstanton lies 102 miles (164 km) north-north-east of London and 40 miles (64 km) north-west of Norwich. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 4,370 and the built-up area had a population of 4,193.

Get in

Getting to Hunstanton

The A149 is an 85-mile-long coastal road that stretches from King's Lynn to Great Yarmouth. The road runs directly around the border of the town, with the B1161 (or "Oasis Way") leading off into the centre. A scenic and enjoyable route, though difficult for HGVs at places. It is also possible to reach Hunstanton by North Beach Rd from the neighbouring village of Heacham.

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    Peddars Way Cycle Route
See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    The Red & White

    This famous, unique geological phenomenon that stretches from the new town into the old village beaches is a true 'postcard picture' place.

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    St Edmund's Chapel

    The arch of this Norman chapel dating from 1272 is now all that remains, but it is still an intriguing historical site.

  3. 03
    Old Hunstanton Lighthouse

    A lighthouse only by name, as the actual beacon was removed in 1922, this building is unusual in appearance and lies on the border between the town and village.

  4. 04
    Sea Life
Do

Things to do

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    Blackbeard's Adventure Crazy Golf

    Southern Promenade, Hunstanton, PE36 5BH (beside Sea Life Centre),.

  2. 02
    Hunstanton Watersports
  3. 03
    Heacham Manor Golf Club

    Hunstanton Rd, Heacham, PE31 7JX,.

Eat

Where to eat

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    The Neptune Restaurant

    85 Old Hunstanton Rd, Old Hunstanton, PE36 6HZ, reservations@theneptune.co.uk.

  2. 02
    The Northgate Indian Restaurant

    8-9 Northgate Precinct, Northgate, Hunstanton, PE36 6EA,.

  3. 03
    Fishers of Hunstanton
  4. 04
    Spice Garden

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.