Route 12: Hunstanton to Walsingham via the Norfolk Coast

The information on this page supplements the material to be found in Chapter 10 of the book Norfolk’s Pilgrim Routes 

Download maps of the route and follow them on your phone

This route is divided into three stages. The first map covers stages 1 and 2, the second map covers stage 3

Should you choose to follow the route outlined below, please be aware of the following disclaimer

You discharge the author, and Amberley, or any associated individual concerned, of all liability for any injuries caused by or in any way related to your decision to walk any of these routes.

Suggested stages: Hunstanton to Brancaster Staith 10.8 miles, 17.4 kilometres; Brancaster Staith to Wells-next-the-Sea 13.4 miles, 21.6 kilometres

If you have the OS maps app, you can download the route for Stages 1 and two here:

https://explore.osmaps.com/route/23463645/hunstanton-to-walsingham-via-the-norfolk-coast-stages-1-and-2?lat=52.97091&lon=0.57126&zoom=10.3328&style=Leisure&type=2d

Stages 1 and 2: Hunstanton to Brancaster Staith, and Brancaster Staith to Wells-next-the-Sea

Other ways to download route maps and follow on your phone…

Open this page on your phone

Click on the white arrow in the middle of the map above

You will see a run-through of the route and, once done, the ‘expand to fill’ icon top right will go white

To follow the map without downloading… 

Click the arrow icon at bottom right on the map

This finds your location, and enables you to see where you are on the route.

NOTE If you are not on the route (eg at home before you set out) then the map display will adjust to your current location. You need to be at the start of the route, or at some point on it, for navigation along it to be possible by this method.

It’s much better to download the map to your phone.

To download the route and follow it on your phone…

Click on the dropdown menu (at top right) and select the ‘download’ option from the list

On the screen that opens you are given options on tailoring your download. Make any adjustments you want and then…

Click the orange ‘download’ button.

Choose the option ‘Save to files’

You will be asked which app you want to open it in.

Options will be presented to you, but you have to click on ‘…’ at the end of the row to find the app you want. Clicking here brings up a list of all the apps on your phone, and you can select the one you want.

Among the many map reading apps are OS (The Ordnance Survey), which I use in the subscription version, OpenStreetMap and Komoot.

Follow the instructions in your chosen app to save and follow the route.

The same process applies for the maps below this one.

Stage 3: Wells-next-the-Sea to Walsingham

If you have the OS maps app, you can download the route here: https://explore.osmaps.com/route/23464192/hunstanton-to-walsingham-via-the-norfolk-coast-stage-3-wells-to-walsingham?lat=52.945536&lon=0.857434&zoom=13.9620&style=Leisure&type=2d

Suggested stage: Wells-next-the-Sea to Walsingham 6.2 miles, 10 kilometres

Public Transport

Rail: King’s Lynn is served by Greater Anglia

Bus: Services from King’s Lynn to Hunstanton are run by Lynx

Coastliner Route 36 runs between Lynn, Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea and Walsingham

Taxi: King’s Lynn Taxis is among a number of local firms. Hunstanton and the coastal area on this route is served by Coastal Cars

Where to eat and stay

Hunstanton Accommodation guide

Cafe and tea room guide

The Mariner Inn food and drink

Thornham Lifeboat Inn food, drink, accommodation, The Orange Tree food, drink, accommodation

Brancaster Ship Hotel food, drink, accommodation

Burnham Market The Hoste Arms food, drink, accommodation, Burnham Market Stores https://burnhammarket.co.uk/ groceries

Wells-next-the-Sea The Globe Inn food, drink, accommodation, The Quay bed and breakfast

Wighton Carpenter’s Arms food, drink. Camping for free for members of Welcome to my Garden Join for a fee (from €36) and search ‘Wighton’ for details.

Walsingham Accommodation guide Black Lion Hotel food, drink, accommodation The Bull Inn food, drink accommodation

Pilgrim places

Thornham All Saints, Service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches

Burnham Deepdale St Mary’s, Service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches

Burnham Norton (Burnham Market) Priory Church of St Mary, A ruin, open.

Write-up in Norfolk Churches

Wighton All Saints, Service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches

Great Walsingham St Peter’s, Service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches

Little Walsingham

Walsingham Abbey visitor information

The Slipper Chapel, National Catholic Shrine 

Mass and open times

Shrine of Our lady of Walsingham (Anglican)  Service and open times

Further information

St Seraphim Orthodox shrine Station Road, NR22 6EB Information and open times

St Mary Walsingham Anglican parish church. Service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk churches

Church of the Annunciation Service and open times

Write-up in Norfolk Churches