How to find us
Walsingham lies about half way between Fakenham and Wells-next-the Sea in North Norfolk, less than five miles from the coast.
Walsingham Abbey is in the centre of the village of Little Walsingham.
Entry is now at the Shirehall Museum, in Common Place, opposite the Pump in the centre of Walsingham
Shirehall Museum entrance What3words address ///saints.empires.handrail
Public transport The nearest main railway station is King’s Lynn. From King’s Lynn railway station it is a short walk to the bus station. Bus service 49 runs between King’s Lynn bus station and Fakenham. From Fakenham, Bus service Coastliner 36 runs approximately hourly through the day, linking Fakenham to Wells via Walsingham. In Walsingham, our stop is called ‘Walsingham the Bull’ and is in the centre of the village by the historic Pump, next to the Bull pub and right outside both the Shirehall Museum and our Estate Office.
Parking
There is no parking inside the Abbey Grounds, but both car and coach parking are just a few minutes’ walk away – closer to our entrance than at many historic sites.
Car parking is at the Mill Car Park, about 2 minutes walk from our entrance. Entrance is from Common Place if coming from the south. What3words ///grandest.lonely.probably
Entrance to the Mill car park is via Cokers Hill from Egmere Road if driving from the west. What3words: ///shuts.survive.overruns
Current price bands/parking charges are: 2 hours £2.50; 4 hours £4.00; 24 hours £7.00; 48 hours £12.00 1 week £30.00 Pay and display, contactless card payments only.
Coach park
Coach drivers please follow signs to the coach park. The coach park is approx a five minute walk away. Pay and display, card payments only. Please note the coach park may be closed at short notice.
There is a width limit on entry to Walsingham High Street on the Fakenham Road, coach drivers and large vehicles should turn left at the sign to approach via Blind Dick’s Lane to Sandy Lane. What3words ///bolsters.probably.complies
Access from the west is via Egmere Road, turning into Sandy Lane opposite the Wells-Walsingham Light Railway station. What3Words ///bright.apart.smoking
Walsingham coach park is also available for car parking.