Kings Lynn in General

Kings Lynn is an interesting mix of ancient and modern. The old co-exists, quite happily, alongside the new in this Norfolk market town. It's importance may not appear to be as it was in the Middle Ages, when this was one of the Hanseatic Ports and a major point for shipping and receiving of goods from Europe, yet it's industries are varied and seem to be thriving. There are still markets held in the Tuesday Market Place on Tuesdays and Fridays, these dating back hundreds of years on the same site. And the Tuesday Market Place itself has seen much history over the years - having been used for public executions and amassing of men prior to going off to war, to the ...  Read the complete review

I moved to the North Norfolk Port of Kings Lynn in 2001 from the South Coast as much because of its rural charm as the cost of living here was considerably cheaper than the south where I was born and grew up. Everywhere you walk within Kings Lynn you are reminded of the former history that surrounds this former Hanseatic Port when it was used as a major port for shipping and receiving goods from Europe. If arriving in the town by car you will pass through the South Gate, part of the original town fortifications which acted as a place of entry to the town and could be manned. Built in the 15th Century the stone structure immediately makes you aware ...  Read the complete review

"Welcome to Kings Lynn" the half hanging of its hinges sign says, “Historic Market Town”. One of the first things you see in Kings Lynn, (depending which direction you come from) is the Campbell’s Soup building. Kings Lynn is a market town and has a market twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. You can buy anything from socks to mobile phones to plants and flowers. We have many a good pub: The Globe Hotel just taken over by J.D. Weatherspoons and The Lattice House, also owned by Weatherspoons, both serve great food at expensive prices. We have the Dukes Head Hotel, owned by Forte Grand, is the local 4 star hotel. Nice rooms, ...  Read the complete review

I spent my childhood in King's Lynn. During the 11 years I lived there very little changed however when I left and returned years later, it was so different. It was a safe place to live. I could play out with my friends till late and my parents always knew I would be safe. The main park was called The Walks and that is where you could find the swimming baths. We went there with school and with friends and family. I remember it was right next to the river and the walls were made of corrugated tin. Each Sunday afternoon my mum and I would go swimming and usually were the only ones there except sometimes we would disturb the water rats who had ...  Read the complete review

I have worked in King's Lynn for 3 years now, and lived in the King's Lynn area for 4 years, having moved to Norfolk from Derby in 1996. Two immediate things struck me about this area: 1. The peace and quiet, including lack of violence, and "clean" areas. 2. The lack of facilities! By that, I mean that having lived in Derby for 20 years, I had grown used to not walking on my own in the City Centre at night, locking my car and house door at all times , but having the luxury of 2 cinemas on my doorstep with 12 huge screens in each. Imagine my shock when I moved to a small village just outside King's Lynn. The main ...  Read the complete review