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Ely Cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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King's Lynn
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About King's Lynn
King's Lynn sits on the route: 10 minutes from North Wootton, 40km from Ely Cathedral.
King's Lynn is in England, United Kingdom, with about 46,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is North Wootton, about 4 km away.
King's Lynn, known until 1537 as Bishop's Lynn and colloquially as Lynn, is a port and market town in the borough of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in the county of Norfolk, England. It is 36 miles (58 km) north-east of Peterborough, 44 miles (71 km) north-north-east of Cambridge, 44 miles (71 km) west of Norwich, andRead more
about 5 miles (8 km) inland from The Wash estuary. In 2021 it had a population of 47,610.
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Within an hour or so of King's Lynn: Ely Cathedral (40 km), Snetterton Circuit (49 km).
Where is King's Lynn?
King's Lynn is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from North Wootton.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 46,093
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.7517, 0.3952
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from King's Lynn
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Snetterton Circuit
A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near King's Lynn
- 64 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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