TOURIST INFORMATION

  

     
On this page you will find local information that visitors to the seaside town of Hunstanton should find helpful.
 If you have visited this page and you still need further information that we have not provided, please email us
and we will do our best to find out the information requested and include it on the website.
         
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BANKING   There are a number of banks with ATM machines in Hunstanton including: Nat West and Barclays.  There is also a branch of the Nationwide Building Society in Hunstanton.  For any other banks/building societies you need to go to King's Lynn.

Some bank opening times:

Barclays Bank   Mon to Fri 9am to 4.30pm
 
Nat West         Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri    9am to 4.30pm
                     Wednesday  9.30am to 4.30pm
                                                        
Nationwide Building Society    Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9am to 5pm
                                        Wednesday  9.30am to 5pm
                                        Sat  9am to 12noon
     
    The Post Office also offers banking services for the following banks:
 
 ALLIANCE & LEICESTER, NATIONWIDE, BARCLAYS, LLOYDS TSB,
THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK, SMILE, CAHOOT
     
BUS TIMETABLES   Please see  Bus Timetable page.
     
     
DOCTORS & CHEMIST   For all important services see our Local Services page
     
DOGS   For information on local dog controls see Dog Owner Information
     
ENTERTAINMENT   The Princess Theatre, Hunstanton (live shows and cinema).  Local caravan parks.  Heacham Sports & Social Club and the Fox & Hounds have regular live music and events.
     
HOSPITAL   Nearest hospital is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn
     
INFORMATION   Local Council Office (Local Services page) 
 
Tourist Offices
Hunstanton
The Town Hall, The Green, Norfolk, PE36 6BQ
Tel: 01485 532610          Email: hunstanton.tic@west-norfolk.gov.uk
Open daily 1st April to 30th Sept 10am - 5pm / 1st Oct to 31st March 10.30am - 4pm
Kings Lynn
The Custom House, Purfleet Quay, Norfolk, PE30 1HP
Tel: 01553 763044 (24 hours)          Email: kings-lynn.tic@west-norfolk.gov.uk
Open daily 1st April to 30th Sept 10am - 5pm, Sun 12pm - 5pm / 1st Oct to 31st March 10.30am - 4pm, Sun 12pm -4pm
     
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS   Princess Theatre, Oasis Indoor Leisure Centre Hunstanton, The Hunstanton Aquarium and Sea Life Centre, Norfolk Lavender, Sandringham Royal Estate, Park Farm Snettisham, Bircham Windmill, Blakeney Point Seal Trips, Wells and Walsingham Light Railway,  Muckleburgh Collection, The Norfolk Shire Horse Centre, African Violet Centre, Castle Rising Norman Castle, Caithness Crystal, Thursford Mechanical Organs, Le Strange Old Barns Antiques & Arts & Crafts, Dinosaur Adventure Park, Denver Windmill, Walpole Water Gardens.

Also see Attractions Section.
     
LOCAL MAPS   Hunstanton Map: Please Click Here
     
PARKING  

Rover Holiday Pass  £16.00
Valid on Heacham and Hunstanton Council run car parks and King’s Lynn long-term car parks only. Only to be issued to Holiday Makers. Valid for 1 week.


Hunstanton OAP Resident  £22.00
Valid on all car parks including Central for 12 months.  Utility bill, OAP status and vehicle registration document required.


6 Monthly  £119.00
Not valid on Central car park


12 Monthly  £175.50
Not valid on Central car park


Watersport   £90.00
Valid only on North Prom and Cliff car parks for 12 months

Heacham Resident £28.50
Valid from 01 March – 31 Oct on North & South Beach.  Utility bill required confirming residency (for administration purposes only).
                         

Heacham Non-Resident  £56.00


OAP Resident  £21.00
Utility bill required confirming residency (for administration purposes only).  Vehicle registration document required confirming owner of vehicle (for administration purposes only).

 

Beach Hut Resident  £24.00

Note: Above prices in force from 1 April 2008 - please contact Tourist Office to confirm. Rover Holiday Pass available from Hunstanton Tourist Office.
     
POST OFFICES   There is a Post Office in Hunstanton's High Street and a sub-Post Office in Old Hunstanton.  See Local Services for opening times and contact numbers.
     
RAILWAY STATION   Nearest is King's Lynn.  Services to and from London Kings Cross and Cambridge.
     
SHOPS & BUSINESSES   See our Shops & Services Section
     
SPORT   Hunstanton has cricket, football  & bowls teams playing in local leagues.  Indoor sports including snooker and pool leagues.
     
WEBCAMS   Heacham's North Beach has a webcam over the beach taking in the sunsets.  Click to see the North Beach webcam