Book: King's Lynn,
Downham Market and Swaffham (Explorer Maps).
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Welney Visitor Centre, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Hundred
Foot Bank, Welney, Wisbech, PE14 9TN. Tel: 01353 860711. The
reserve, visitor centre, tearoom and shop are open every day
except Christmas Day. Parking is free of charge and for visitors
with disabilities there is wheelchair access to the centre. Note:
dogs are not allowed in WWT Centres, except for Guide Dogs. Charges
apply. www.wwt.org.uk. About 6 miles south of Downham Market.
Thetford Forest Park,
located on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk. Designated a Forest
Park by the Forestry Commission in May 1990, Thetford Forest
attracts over 1.5 million visitors each year. It hasa large population
of hares, rabbits, gamebirds and deer. It has become popular
with mountain bike enthusiasts, both families and experienced
riders enjoy the trails. Location: About 10 miles east of Downham
Market.
The Fenland and West Norfolk Aircraft Preservation Society,
Old Lynn Road, West Walton, nr Wisbech, Norfolk, PE14 7DA. A
splendid collection of aircraft, memorabilia, engines, artefacts,
uniforms and insignia, models and so much more connected with
aviation past and present. Our items span from the beginning
of powered flight, through the Great War and World War Two, Korea,
Vietnam and both Gulf Conflicts, right up to the latest in the
world of aviation. www.fawnaps.co.uk. Location: About 10 miles
west of Downham Market.
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