King's Lynn and West Norfolk

King's Lynn and West Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, encompassing the historic port town of King's Lynn, the elegant Georgian town of Hunstanton, the pilgrimage site of Walsingham, and extensive rural areas including the Fens and the North Norfolk coast. This large western district features some of Norfolk's most significant historic towns, the Wash coastline, and rich agricultural landscapes. The climate is relatively dry by UK standards with low rainfall, warm summers, cool winters, and more sunshine than western areas, though coastal locations experience fresh sea breezes. Culturally, King's Lynn and West Norfolk holds exceptional heritage significance with King's Lynn's magnificent Hanseatic trading port heritage (evident in its medieval merchants' houses, Custom House, and guildhalls), Hunstanton's unique striped cliffs and Victorian seaside resort character, and Walsingham's status as one of the world's great pilgrimage destinations (with its Anglican and Catholic shrines). The area preserves important heritage including Castle Rising (one of England's finest 12th-century keeps), Sandringham House (the Royal Family's Sandringham Estate), Oxburgh Hall (moated Tudor manor house, National Trust), and the magnificent churches of the Fens. The Wash provides important wildlife habitat while the North Norfolk coast (including Snettisham and Brancaster) offers spectacular scenery. The district's villages feature traditional Norfolk character with flint cottages and round-towered churches. Boundary GIS data for King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council is available for download in GeoJSON and KML formats, essential for managing this historic port town, supporting pilgrimage tourism at Walsingham, and preserving the unique landscapes of the Wash and North Norfolk coast.