Route 4: King’s Lynn to Walsingham via East and West Rudham

The information on this page supplements the material to be found in Chapter 3 of the book Norfolk’s Pilgrim Routes 

Download maps of the route and follow them on your phone

Note: Route 4 is as variant of Route 3. It diverges from Route 3 just before Flitcham. Use the Route 3: Stage 1 map until you are close to Flitcham, then switch to the map below

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.

Flitcham to Walsingham

If you have the OS maps app, you can download the route here: https://explore.osmaps.com/route/21027238/flitcham-to-walsingham-via-east-barsham?lat=52.849066&lon=0.607358&zoom=10.4799&style=Leisure&type=2d

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

Public Transport

Rail: King’s Lynn is served by Greater Anglia

Ferry: A passenger ferry runs across the Ouse from West Lynn to King’s Lynn. It links the pilgrim route from Walpole St Peter, featured in Chapter 2, to the King’s Lynn pilgrim trail 

Bus: A number of bus companies serve King’s Lynn and Norfolk more generally. They are listed here

The Coastliner Route 36 serves Walsingham, with services to Fakenham and King’s Lynn

Taxi: King’s Lynn Taxis is among a number of local firms

Walsingham is served by Tiny’s Taxis among other firms

Where to eat and stay

Hillington Ffolks hotel food, drink, accommodation

Linden bed and breakfast

Harpley Rose and Crown food and drink

Meadow House, bed and breakfast

East Rudham The Crown, food, drink, accommodation

Biagio’s Tearoom food, drink

Tattersett Four Winds Cafe food, drink

Shereford Sculthorpe Mill food, drink, accommodation

South Creake (off route) Ostrich Inn food, drink, accommodation

Walsingham Accommodation guide

Pilgrim places

Flitcham St Mary’s Services and open times

Norfolk Churches write-up

East Rudham St Mary’s Services and open times: key at Crown Inn (see above)

Norfolk Churches write-up

Coxford St Mary’s Priory Not accessible, but visible from pilgrim route, see map above.