In addition to their regular walks on other topics relating to the town, King’s Lynn Town Guides are offering a popular walk on the town’s darker history.

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.  

Provisional Scheduled Dates for 2025 – King’s Lynn’s Darker History: Conflicts, Murders, and Executions

• Tuesday 22 April, 6:00pm;
• Wednesday 21 May, 6:00pm;
• Tuesday 24 June, 6:00pm;
• Saturday 5 July, 10:30am;
• Wednesday 23 July, 6:00pm;
• Saturday 9 August, 10:30am;
• Tuesday 19 August, 6:00pm;
• Wednesday 24 September, 6:00pm;
• Saturday 11 October, 10:30am

You will be able to book these scheduled Darker Lynn Walks from the Town Guides Website.

This walk is available as a private walk throughout the year (at a date and time of your choice).

• For our scheduled Darker Lynn walks (£5 per person) 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.
• To book a private Darker Lynn Walk (minimum £30 for up to 6 people, for 7+ £5 per person), contact: guides@kingslynntownguides.co.uk

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 to be very knowledgeable and friendly. He provided interesting back stories to the town.”
• “We throughly enjoyed the Darker Lynn walk. The Guide was knowledgeable and highly entertaining.”
•  “I am very happy to recommend Darker Lynn. The Guide was friendly, informative and very entertaining. His knowledge was so impressive and it was a pleasure to learn more about our beautiful town.” 

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