Golf course in west Norfolk.

Active west Norfolk

West Norfolk is full of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the vast expanses and beauty of Norfolk. If you’re someone who likes to be active and get outside for some recreation whether it’s watersports, hiking, cycling, golf, or something else west Norfolk has it on offer.

West Norfolk is full of opportunities to get outside and enjoy the vast expanses and beauty of Norfolk. If you’re someone who likes to be active and get outside for some recreation whether it’s watersports, hiking, cycling, golf, or something else west Norfolk has it on offer.

Activities

A man swinging a golf club at a golf course in west Norfolk.

Golf

Don’t forget to bring your clubs – west Norfolk has a good variety of golf courses, with many offering pay and play for visitors. Established…
A man swinging a golf club at a golf course in west Norfolk.

Hiking

West Norfolk is a walkers paradise; discover miles of shoreline and superb countryside footpaths. The long distance walks below, together with hundreds of shorter local circular and linear walks, for a network suitable for every kind of walker in some of England’s most unspoilt countryside.
A man swinging a golf club at a golf course in west Norfolk.

Cycling

West Norfolk is ideal cycling country – whether you bring your own or hire a bike locally, and there’s a wealth of cycle routes criss-crossing the whole area, often following traffic-free paths and traffic-calmed roads to provide extra peace of mind for the cyclist.
A man swinging a golf club at a golf course in west Norfolk.

Fishing

West Norfolk is the perfect destination for all anglers, from the beginner to the well-experienced, for great all-year-round fishing. West Norfolk is the perfect destination for all anglers, from the beginner to the well-experienced, for great all-year-round fishing.
A man swinging a golf club at a golf course in west Norfolk.

Watersports

West Norfolk is the ideal place for a holiday full of activity! The sea provides a vast playground to enjoy a variety of sports, from sailing and jet skiing to the excitement of windsurfing, where Hunstanton offers some of the best conditions in the country for this popular sport.
A man swinging a golf club at a golf course in west Norfolk.

Climbing & Skateboarding

Lynnsport is one of the largest leisure centres in the country offering a range of different activities in 72 acres of land. The Hangar climbing centre offers top rope climbing, lead climbing, and bouldering. Lynnsport is also home to KASET indoor skate park.
A man swinging a golf club at a golf course in west Norfolk.

Play Parks

West Norfolk is home to some amazing play areas and the local communities have actively worked hard to update them and create spaces that kids and families love. The Howdale in Downham Market on Howdale Road and Hunstanton next to the beach cafe are just two of these fabulous play areas that kids of all ages will enjoy.
A man swinging a golf club at a golf course in west Norfolk.

Swimming

Whether you like swimming at a pool or outdoors there’s plenty of opportunities to swim in west Norfolk. There are four leisure centres across west Norfolk, three with swimming pools. You can also swim up at the coast, however please do not swim at Snettisham or Heacham, nor in the rivers or country parks. There are also a number of private swimming pools such as The Old Gym.
A man swinging a golf club at a golf course in west Norfolk.

Gyms

Alive West Norfolk is a wholly owned, not for profit Local Authority Controlled Company, operated by the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk. Alive has taken over responsibility for the following facilities, which between them, receive over 1.4m customer visits each year.

Plan your visit to West Norfolk

A man swinging a golf club at a golf course in west Norfolk.

Accommodation

Whatever the type of accommodation in west Norfolk you are looking for, we have a great deal to offer you – from country house hotels to seafront guesthouses, converted barns to farmhouses – you’ll find a great range of places to stay in the region to suit all tastes and budgets.
A man swinging a golf club at a golf course in west Norfolk.

Travel to west Norfolk

west Norfolk is easily accessible from anywhere in the world with fantastic rail links from London and major airports, along with a diverse network of bus routes and roads.
A man swinging a golf club at a golf course in west Norfolk.

Food & Drink

The food scene in west Norfolk has exploded the last five years with amazing cafes, restaurants, and pubs popping up, along with some old favourites.