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THE WALKS, KING'S LYNN

16 ha

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientHeritage
Dogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

52.75156, 0.40564

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 148m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +92 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Heritage

Very strong match

Free

Grade I listed building: RED MOUNT CHAPEL; Historic site

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +92 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Unbranched Bur-reed, Cleavers, Germander Speedwell +109 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ouse Valley Way 4 (Brandon Creek to King’s Lynn)Walking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Hunstanton to Sutton BridgeWalking route53 km▾
Named routeRef ECPLength 53 kmNational walking route
Peter Scott WalkWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
King’s Lynn Weird WalkWalking route1.5 km▾
Named routeLength 1.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
King’s Lynn Historic Town WalkWalking route2 km▾
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
The Friarspublic footpath · 76 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Kettlewell Lanepublic footpath · 134 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mPath type: residential
Devil's Alleypublic footpath · 109 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 109 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West WinchCycling route▾
Named routeRef BlueLocal cycle route
FairsteadCycling route▾
Named routeRef PinkLocal cycle route
North LynnCycling route▾
Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route
North Lynn ↔ Marsh Lane ↔ SpringwoodCycling route▾
Named routeRef NLLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾

Norwich - Lincoln

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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The Gaywood River in the Walks, King's Lynn

📷 Richard Humphrey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Gaywood River in the Walks, King's Lynn

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Facilities

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Parking

10 nearby · Paid · 187m

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Playground

2 · 148m away

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Toilets

120m away

🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The WalksUrban park0 m→🌱Tower GardensUrban park400 m→🌱Tower GardensUrban park400 m→🌱Wootton ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱St James ParkUrban park0 m→✦Portion of town walls in Kettlewell LaneHistoric site700 m→