Hunstanton.

Hunstanton, or Sunny Hunny, is a popular resort, with a large sandy beach and shallow water. It is celebrated as the only resort on the East Coast that faces west and from which you can watch the sun set over the sea. 'New Hunstanton' was the creation of the Le Strange family who built this 'carrstone town' with the coming of the railway (now closed) during the 1860s.

Also famous are the tri-coloured cliffs (white and red chalk above red carrstone), the lighthouse and the remains of St Edmund's Chapel which marks the point where the ancient trackway known as the Icknield Way reaches the Wash.

There are plenty of amusement arcades, a variety of shops, cafes and pubs to explore. There is also a fun fair (open Easter - Oct), the Oasis Leisure pool, Sealife centre, crazy golf and Sailing club. There are pony rides on the beach, and a World War Two landing craft give tours to Seal Island. In past years the Radio 1 Road show has taken place on the green in the centre of Hunstanton. In the northern part of the town there are elegant Edwardian carrstone houses.

Old Hunstanton.
Old Hunstanton is quieter than the main resort. It was originally a fishing village and the flint, chalk and carstone cottages still flank the A 149 and the road to the fifteenth century church.

The sandy beaches are backed by red and white striped cliffs to the west and sand dunes to the east. Perched on the cliffs close to the lighthouse is a pitch and putt golf course.

Things on offer in Hunstanton and Old Hunstanton:

Funfair.

Oasis Pool.

Sealife centre.

Crazy golf and pitch and putt.

Sailing club.

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