Area
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Nearest travel links
Airport | Norwich or Stansted |
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Train station | Downham Market 6.00 km |
Car | Car advised |
How to get there
Whether travelling by road, air, or sea, West Norfolk is easily accessible whatever your mode of transport. West Norfolk is easily accessed via the M11, A10 or A1 from the south and via the A47 and A17 from the Midlands and the North. National Express services run to Kings Lynn from London Victoria via Cambridge.First Capital Connect operates services from London Kings Cross to Downham Market and Kings Lynn – hourly to Kings Lynn (half hourly at peak times) with average journey time 1 hr 40 mins. (East Midlands Trains offer connecting services from the Midlands and the North via Peterborough and Ely). At Kings Cross/London St Pancras Eurostar provides direct services to Paris and Brussels.
West Norfolk enjoys good links to both domestic and international locations. Norwich International is just over 1 hour drive. London Stansted airport is approximately 1.5 hours drive. London Heathrow, Gatwick and East Midlands airports are each around 2.5 hours drive.InternationalThe nearest ferry port is Harwich (approx 2 hours drive). Stena Line operates car and passenger ferries to Hook of Holland. DFDS Seaways operates services to Esbjerg in Denmark. P&O Ferries links The Port of Hull (approx 2.5 hours drive) to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge.
Activities near Downham Market
Sports | Golf course on site or within 15 min walk, Water sports, Horse riding, Fishing |
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Great for | Walking holidays, Rural or countryside holidays, Beach or lakeside relaxation, Cycling holidays |
Getting around
There are buses from the village every 20 minutes, perfect if you wish to leave the car at home. There is a main line direct train link to London King's Cross, which leaves from Downham Market (4 miles away). You can be in central London within 90 minutes! There is an excellent Coast Hopper bus, to tour the beautiful Norfolk coastline.