Andy Bull


Route 2: Walpole St Peter to King’s Lynn

The information on this page supplements the material to be found in Chapter 2 of the book Norfolk’s Pilgrim Routes 

Download a map of the route and follow it on your phone

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.

If you have the OS maps app, you can download the route here:

https://explore.osmaps.com/route/21012760/walpole-st-peter-to-kings-lynn?lat=52.758115&lon=0.255314&zoom=11.5498&style=Leisure&type=2d

Other ways to download route maps

Route map for Route 2: Walpole St Peter To King’s Lynn by Andy Bull on plotaroute.com

To follow this route 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.

Public transport options

Rail: King’s Lynn is served by Greater Anglia

Bus: A number of bus companies serve King’s Lynn and Norfolk more generally. They are listed here https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/article/39798/Kings-Lynn-bus-station

Lynxbus Line 54 runs from Kings Lynn to Walpole St Peter

Taxi: King’s Lynn Taxis and Station Taxis are among a number of firms serving the area.

Ferry: A passenger ferry runs from the end of this pilgrim route across the Ouse from West Lynn to King’s Lynn

Where to eat and stay

You will probably find it most convenient to stay in King’s Lynn the night before your pilgrimage and travel out to the start the next morning.

King’s Lynn accommodation guide

Walpole Water Gardens in Walpole St Peter has a tea room and licensed bar, Chalk Rd, Walpole St Peter, PE14 7PG

Pilgrim places

The downloadable map (see link above) includes these pilgrim points, and features a path to follow.

Walpole St Peter

St Peter and St Paul Church Rd, Walpole St Peter, PE14 7NS . Service and open times

https://www.walpolestpeterchurch.org

Write-up in Norfolk Churches

Walpole St Andrew

St Andrew, Kirk Road PE14 7LL. Cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust. Information

Terrington St Clement

St Clement’s Churchgate Way, Terrington Street, PE34 4LZ. Service and open times

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14005

Write-up in Norfolk Churches