Greyfriars Tower – King's Lynn Minster loop from King's Lynn

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Greyfriars Tower – King's Lynn Minster loop from King's Lynn

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Greyfriars Tower – King's Lynn Minster loop from King's Lynn

03:47

15.0km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 13.4 km for 33 m

After 13.6 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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434 m

Greyfriars Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

There are only three Greyfriars Towers left in Britain and this is the best preserved, probably because it served as a landmark for traders and sailors after the dissolution of the monastery.

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11.7 km

King's Lynn Minster

Highlight • Historical Site

King's Lynn Minster (formerly St Margaret's Church) is a stunning Grade I-listed building in the heart of King’s Lynn. Founded in 1095 as a Benedictine Priory, the church was rebuilt …

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11.9 km

King's Lynn Guildhall

Highlight • Historical Site

17th century building with impressive chequerboard stonework. Shows how wealthy the town was back in its heyday.

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12.1 km

King John Statue, King's Lynn

Highlight • Historical Site

John was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He lost the Duchy of Normandy and most of his other French lands to King Philip II of …

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12.3 km

Steel Cut-Outs of Lynn

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Steel cut outs of Lynn

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15.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.10 km

3.51 km

2.71 km

1.53 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

4.20 km

3.06 km

1.13 km

394 m

109 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

15°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

July 16, 2025,A wander around King’s Lynn

Found a walk which goes through the old part of King's Lynn and over the water to get a ferry back. Got to the ferry. Timetable there said every 30 minutes. After waiting nearly 3/4 hour, rang Tourist Info only to be told the ferry wasn't running due to maintenance. Absolutely no signs whatsoever!! Ended up walking nearly 2 miles …