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gtr-gaz

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Thursday 21st December 2006
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Any suggestions as to what to see on a day trip there?

The wife and I intend going up by train between Xmas and New Year. Are there any good places to eat at lunchtime. Nothing posh mind you!

Cheers

apache

39,731 posts

284 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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Good god, why? for food in an excellent Pub try The Windmill at Gt Cressingham just after Swaffham or a bit nearer The Ostrich in Castle Acre, great food, even better ale

www.the-ostrich-inn.co.uk/about_castle_acre.htm

Edited by apache on Thursday 21st December 14:30

iluvmercs

7,541 posts

227 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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The Windmill was VERY nice last time we went! Highly recommend it.

Try having a browse of this list, Gary

Norfolk Pub List

Darren

Wicker Man

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243 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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Sue and I enjoyed the walking tour of the old parts King's Lynn. Guides are arranged by the old gaol which is well worth a visit. They have the national treasure King John's cup there too. Best if you read up about it first.

King John was poisoned in King's Lynn. Not sure where he ate. The Riverside Restaurant is good but pricey. Not tried Maggies which was recently featured on Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen nightmares.

eccles

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222 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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he's on the train, so getting to great cressingham will be fun!

i've not been to Kings Lynn for a few years now, but my mrs went there a couple of weeks ago for the shopping, and the centre is all moderrnised now with some good shops.

there was a nice looking resteraunt featured recently on Ramsays kitchen nightmares, looked to be good food at reasonable prices, and near the town centre.

here you go....

www.maggieskingslynn.com/

and the ramsay link....

www.channel4.com/money/ontv/kitchen_nightmares/nightmares/rococo_advice.html

Edited by eccles on Thursday 21st December 15:07

apache

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Thursday 21st December 2006
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eccles said:
he's on the train, so getting to great cressingham will be fun!

i've not been to Kings Lynn for a few years now, but my mrs went there a couple of weeks ago for the shopping, and the centre is all moderrnised now with some good shops.

there was a nice looking resteraunt featured recently on Ramsays kitchen nightmares, looked to be good food at reasonable prices, and near the town centre.


taxi to Castle Acre might not be too costly

jimminy cricket

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208 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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is the glass museum still going?

Wicker Man

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Thursday 21st December 2006
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jimminy cricket said:
is the glass museum still going?

The last time I visited the Caithness Crystal Visitor Centre it was just a shop because production had been outsourced abroad somewhere. It's a long walk from the train station too.

simpo two

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265 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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I expect the people who go to Caithness will be a bit miffed too!

r3nuf

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218 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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I believe that the Caithness glass shop has just closed down.
I may be wrong and i hope it's not because i am demolishing the old Jaeger factory next door!!

We heard through the grapevine that it had though.

Cheers
Gary

gtr-gaz

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Friday 22nd December 2006
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Some useful tips therethumbupalthough, as Eccles said, we will be on the train so anywhere outside the town is a no no
Cheers


What's the chances of the trains being fogbound??

apache

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Friday 22nd December 2006
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gtr-gaz said:

Some useful tips therethumbupalthough, as Eccles said, we will be on the train so anywhere outside the town is a no no
Cheers


What's the chances of the trains being fogbound??


just open the windows

eccles

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222 months

Friday 22nd December 2006
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gtr-gaz said:

Some useful tips therethumbupalthough, as Eccles said, we will be on the train so anywhere outside the town is a no no
Cheers


What's the chances of the trains being fogbound??


it'll probably be the wrong kind of fog!

gtr-gaz

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Wednesday 27th December 2006
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Well, had a very pleasant day out today Changed trains at Cambridge and arrived in Kings Lynn at about 10:30am. A bit nippy mind you, but at least it was dry and still.

I was surprised at how many people were out shopping. Some people are a glutton for punishment!
The old part of town was very quiet though, not many tourists about.

The old Customs House was interesting (Over 300 years old). It was still being used by Customs and Excise up until 1989. It's now open to the public as well as being the tourist infomation gaff. Did you know that whaling was positively encouraged in the old days? In fact whalers used to get a bonus as well as not having to pay any taxes! Can you believe that? No wonder whales were almost wiped out!

We looked in at the Riverside Resturant, but as we only wanted something light, we chose The Crofters Coffee shop, which is part of the same complex. Very nice it was too.

A very enjoyable day out. Made a change to go on the train too!

Racingdude009

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247 months

Thursday 28th December 2006
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Also Kings Lynn is home to the Stars winner of the Speedway Premier League.

gtr-gaz

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Thursday 28th December 2006
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Talking of sports, I wanted to find the tide timetable a couple of months ago, so I googled "Norfolk tides" and it came up with a damn basketball teamconfused