NEW WALK – In addition to their regular walks on other topics relating to the town, King’s Lynn Town Guides are offering an appealing new walk.
Photo © James Rye 2022
King’s Lynn’s Darker History: Conflicts, Murders, Executions.
This is NOT a Ghost Walk, but you will find out about: the community held to ransom, the massacred horses, the seven naked bodies, the three local aristocrats accused of treason, the fight and mistaken identity that led to war, the man who lost his eye and the woman who lost her arm, the missing body, the new whipping post; and, of course, the boiling, the gibbeting, and all the duckings, burnings, hangings, and quarterings.
King’s Lynn’s Darker History: Conflicts, Murders, and Executions will start at 18:00 and end at approximately 20:00. The remaining three walks (don’t miss out) will be offered by King’s Lynn Town Guides on the following dates:
Thursday 01 August, Thursday 05 September, Thursday 10 October.
We would prefer you to book online (https://www.kingslynntownguides.co.uk/ Look for the walk and book under THEMED WALKS). However, in the event of any difficulty, just turn up to the Saturday Market Place and pay £5 on the night.
The Darker Lynn Walk starts at the Saturday Market Place (PE30 5DQ) and ends near the Tuesday Market Place (PE30 1JJ). There is limited parking on the Saturday Market Place. The nearest long-term car parks are: the NCP Car Park just round the corner in Church Street (PE30 5EB); the Boal Car Park on the South Quay (PE30 5AB). Alternatively park near the end of your walk on the Common Staithe Car Park (long term PE30 1LL) or on the Tuesday Market Place (PE30 1JJ).
You will can book online (https://www.kingslynntownguides.co.uk/ Look for the walk and book under THEMED WALKS). £5 for adults. It is also available as a private walk. You can contact us to request a private walk on this topic.
What some others have said about this walk:
- “We found [the Guide(s)] to be very knowledgeable and friendly. (S)He provided interesting back stories to the town.”
- “We throughly enjoyed the Darker Lynn walk. [The Guide(s)] was/were knowledgeable and highly entertaining.”
- “I am very happy to recommend Darker Lynn. [The Guide(s)] was/were friendly, informative and very entertaining. His/her knowledge was so impressive and it was a pleasure to learn more about our beautiful town.”
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