Hunstanton to King's Lynn
(Our overall day number 76 - Part of The KC3 ECP Leg 48 - Hunstanton to Sutton Bridge)Hunstanton to King's Lynn
4th April 2025 | Miles 17.3 | Elevation gain 101ft
A 17.3 mile walk, initially along the Hunstanton promenade and then on the beach (unless a very high tide). After seven miles, the beach gives way to marsh, and the path follows the flood bank through RSPB Snettisham, and then along miles of flood bank to eventually reach King's Lynn
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Getting there and back
We caught the 34 bus early on a Friday morning from the Transport Interchange at King's Lynn up to the Bus Station at Hunstanton
Weather conditions
Glorious spring sunshine, with a refreshing north-easterly wind to keep us cool. Underfoot conditions were dry - there had been little rain for a few weeks.
Walking difficulty
Easy - very flat, most of the walking is on the flood bank - the path was clear but could be a little more overgrown later in the spring / early summer. No easy bail out points south of Snettisham, so be prepared for a long walk.
The story of our day in photos
.jpg "Friday morning stroll along Hunstanton's promenade - had been hoping for a coffee, but nothing much was open at 9am")
Friday morning stroll along Hunstanton's promenade - had been hoping for a coffee, but nothing much was open at 9am
.jpg "The only open spot for a sausage sandwich - on the way out of Hunstanton")
The only open spot for a sausage sandwich - on the way out of Hunstanton
.jpg "May contain nuts")
May contain nuts
.jpg "On the beach! Somewhere south of Hunstanton.")
On the beach! Somewhere south of Hunstanton.
.jpg "Looking back up towards Hunstanton")
Looking back up towards Hunstanton
.jpg "Ani The Dog")
Ani The Dog
.jpg "More views back to Hunstanton")
More views back to Hunstanton
.jpg "Along the beach for a bit, near Heacham")
Along the beach for a bit, near Heacham
.jpg "South of Snettisham, the beach becomes mud - Peter Black Sand")
South of Snettisham, the beach becomes mud - Peter Black Sand
.jpg "Some easy walking for a bit, on the flood defences, south of Snettisham")
Some easy walking for a bit, on the flood defences, south of Snettisham
.jpg "More mud")
More mud
.jpg "Exiting RSPB Snettisham - still a long walk to King's Lynn!")
Exiting RSPB Snettisham - still a long walk to King's Lynn!
.jpg "No way to bail out for 9 miles once you've left RSPB Snettisham!")
No way to bail out for 9 miles once you've left RSPB Snettisham!
.jpg "Flood bank - to become a common theme over the next day or so!")
Flood bank - to become a common theme over the next day or so!
.jpg "Flat for miles!")
Flat for miles!
.jpg "King's Lynn coming into view - but deceptively far to go")
King's Lynn coming into view - but deceptively far to go
.jpg "Very close to King's Lynn - just three more miles to go!")
Very close to King's Lynn - just three more miles to go!
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