Sandringham. Sandringham. a village feel with cottages built of Norfolk carrstone. Norfolk of built cottages with feel village a Snettisham Park, Bircham Windmill and Royal Royal and Windmill Bircham Park, Snettisham quieter, more traditional face of the resort has more of of more has resort the of face traditional more quieter, to visit such as; Norfolk Lavender, Lavender, Norfolk as; such visit to attractions great a mile further along the coast to Old Hunstanton, the the Hunstanton, Old to coast the along further mile a Away from the coastline itself there are a host of of host a are there itself coastline the from Away sand, exploring rock pools and enjoying the sea. Only Only sea. the enjoying and pools rock exploring sand, and extensive sandy beach is well worth visiting. visiting. worth well is beach sandy extensive and 2014, organised by the Royal Horticultural Society. Horticultural Royal the by organised 2014, which offers ideal conditions for playing on the the on playing for conditions ideal offers which beach Neighbouring Heacham with its pleasant village village pleasant its with Heacham Neighbouring Coastal Resort Category of the 50th Britain in Bloom Bloom in Britain 50th the of Category Resort Coastal fabulous and Society) Geological the by country winner of a Gold Award and overall winner in the the in winner overall and Award Gold a of winner the RSPB reserves at Titchwell and Snettisham. and Titchwell at reserves RSPB the (voted in 2014 as one of 100 Great Geosites in the the in Geosites Great 100 of one as 2014 in (voted gardens and excellent floral displays. The town was was town The displays. floral excellent and gardens outstanding opportunities for bird watching at both both at watching bird for opportunities outstanding of Hunstanton is famed for its distinctive striped cliffs cliffs striped distinctive its for famed is Hunstanton of Visitors to Hunstanton can enjoy some stunning stunning some enjoy can Hunstanton to Visitors Hunstanton provides the perfect touring base for for base touring perfect the provides Hunstanton There are two sides to Hunstanton; the main resort resort main the Hunstanton; to sides two are There in the country and and country the in reserves nature finest the of some Centre at the top of The Green. The of top the at Centre sunsets. sunsets. The special environment of West Norfolk provides provides Norfolk West of environment special The Hunstanton from the friendly Tourist Information Information Tourist friendly the from Hunstanton the resort has to offer, including the spectacular spectacular the including offer, to has resort the and much more. Find out about all the events in in events the all about out Find more. much and National Cycle Network Route 1. Route Network Cycle National holidaymakers; young and old coming to enjoy what what enjoy to coming old and young holidaymakers; Hunstanton Carnival, the Hunstanton Kite Festival Festival Kite Hunstanton the Carnival, Hunstanton cyclists can challenge themselves by following the the following by themselves challenge can cyclists reaching appeal with thousands of day trippers and and trippers day of thousands with appeal reaching including the Hunstanton & District Festival of Arts, Arts, of Festival District & Hunstanton the including countryside on the historic Peddars Way. Close by by Close Way. Peddars historic the on countryside Hunstanton is proud of its far far its of proud is Hunstanton excitement. and play events annual popular of range a hosts also town The inland through the heart of the idyllic West Norfolk Norfolk West idyllic the of heart the through inland fun, fun, for opportunities of plenty with coupled charm, nearby Holme-next-the-Sea you can also head head also can you Holme-next-the-Sea nearby playground. Le Strange provides a cherished mix of Victorian Victorian of mix cherished a provides Strange Le Norfolk Coast Path starts from Hunstanton. At At Hunstanton. from starts Path Coast Norfolk the exhilarating water sports action in this vast vast this in action sports water exhilarating the built in 1846 by local landowner Henry Styleman Styleman Henry landowner local by 1846 in built and countryside. For walkers the beautiful beautiful the walkers For countryside. and coast the the views of the beach and sea, and taking in in taking and sea, and beach the of views the classic resort of Hunstanton which was purposely purposely was which Hunstanton of resort classic explore explore to base excellent an provides Hunstanton You can walk from one resort to the other, enjoying enjoying other, the to resort one from walk can You Popular with visitors since Victorian times, the the times, Victorian since visitors with Popular Hunstanton Welcome to to Welcome Hunstanton MINI GUIDE Resort Services Events At Hunstanton and nearby Heacham, the Borough Council of King’s For details on events and entertainment that are happening in Lynn & West Norfolk provides a range of services for the safety and and around the resort of Hunstanton, visit Hunstanton TIC or our welfare of visitors during the summer months including a beach patrol comprehensive online Events & What’s On section service on the south prom. The Beach Office next to Alive Oasis www.visitwestnorfolk.com operates a first aid and a lost child service. Times vary. Hunstanton beach was again awarded the coveted Seaside Award for 2014, Dog Owners due to the high standards of cleanliness, beach management and Between 10th April and 31st October, dogs are not permitted on the facilities. Tel: 01485 534227 beach from the power boat ramp, to the northern extremity of the promenade at any time. Dogs on the promenade must be kept on a Alive Oasis lead at all times, and under the dog fouling legislation dog owners Alive Oasis is a multi-functional, all-year round site which boasts will also be required to remove dog faeces deposited by their dogs both wet and dry facilities, children’s indoor play area and café with wherever they are in Hunstanton. seafront seating. It makes the perfect location for an action-packed day out that the whole family can enjoy over and over again! Tourist Information Centre (TIC) Located in the historic Town Hall which dates back to 1896, the Tourist The Alive Oasis indoor leisure pool provides tropically-warm waters, Information Centre is prominently situated at the top of The Green, in for your comfort and enjoyment as well as a 33 metre aqua slide, a the heart of Hunstanton and overlooking the seafront. warm relaxing spa, and a toddler pool. Tel: 01485 532610 Email: [email protected] Located within Alive Oasis, the Fun Castle is Hunstanton’s most The Centre is open 7 days a week throughout the year. Times vary exciting indoor children’s adventure play area. Designed to ignite according to season. Please call or check our website for exact times children’s senses, to allow their imagination to run wild and provide depending on when you want to visit. hours of action-packed fun, the Fun Castle is suitable for children under 10 years old and under 142cm. For further information TIC Services Available: Accommodation booking service for visitors to please call 01485 534227 the TIC; information on places of interest, attractions and local events; town walks, heritage trail leaflets, souvenirs, Rover car park tickets, Open daily throughout the year. For more information visit national guides and maps of the area. www.aliveleisure.co.uk/alive-oasis Tel: 01485 534227 The Spinney Public Transport For details of the Coasthopper bus service as well as other local and Enhanced from 2013 to 2014, The Spinney has long been an national bus information phone Traveline: 0871 200 2233. Alternatively important green space that links key areas of the town and provides call into the TIC for bus timetables. See map overleaf for bus station. a welcome place to sit, relax and enjoy ‘Sunny Hunny’. The new pathway with a feature wall of vintage photographs that runs through Market Days the area, connects the bus station to the High Street and creates a great space for community events, welcoming and reflecting the All markets are held on the Southend Car Park, (on the Seafront), heritage of this beautiful Victorian seaside resort. Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays. Stalls are open by 8am and close around 3pm. Tel: 01553 616202 Watercraft Permits for Power Boat Ramp Users Early Closing Day All users must obtain a permit before they can launch. Permits can be applied for through Alive Oasis, users must show data tag number Officially half day closing is Thursday, but most shops do stay open. (jet skis), name of boat (powered boats) and valid insurance. For powered boats and jet skis RYA Level 2 must be held by each driver If you would like a large and a SBDA certificate for British water ski members. print version of this Tel: 01485 534227 for more details. leaflet, please telephone 01485 532610 1390-78-2 www.west-norfolk.gov.uk 1 Bowling Green 19 Water Sports 20 Start of Norfolk Coast Path Enjoy a game of bowling with magnificent views of the The West Norfolk coast provides a vast From the end of North Promenade beach. Twelve grass lanes are available to hire daily from playground to enjoy a variety of water the National Trail follows 34 1st April. Bookings and equipment hire available at the crazy sports, from sailing and jet skiing to the miles of beautiful coastal golf pavilion. excitement of windsurfing, kite surfing path flowing through the and waterskiing. Hunstanton offers some designated Area of Putting & Crazy Golf 2 of the best conditions in the country for Outstanding Natural Coasthopper Brush up on your putting skills or try out the crazy golf these popular sports.