Hunstanton Lifeboat Station
Hunstanton Lifeboat Station is based in the village of Old Hunstanton in north west Norfolk and being right on the corner of the entrance to the Wash we look out across the water to Skegness and hence we are famous as we are on the east coast but watch the sunset over the sea.
The station was started in 1867 with the old pulling lifeboat and was closed in 1931 but with more and more people using the sea for recreational reasons it re-opened in 1979 and has grown with an Atlantic 85 class lifeboat and a Hovercraft on station.
Site Information
Opening Times:
Easter-October Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Sun 9am-12pm
Website:
Address:
Hunstanton Lifeboat Station, Sea Lane, Old Hunstanton, Hunstanton, PE36 6JN, Norfolk
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Nearby Attractions
Attraction 1:
Hunstanton Heritage Gardens
0.53 Miles Away
Hunstanton Heritage Gardens stretch from the Green through the Esplanade Gardens and round the cliff top to the lighthouse.
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Attraction 2:
Hunstanton Wolf Trail
0.53 Miles Away
Explore the gardens and cliff top scenery to trace the story of St Edmund, Hunstanton’s most famous visitor and first patron saint of England. The story and legend or St Edmund, Hunstanton’s most famous visitor can now be explored by a series of way markers which lead you from the cenotaph in the cliff top gardens to the dramatic cliff top location of St Edmund’s chapel.
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Attraction 3:
Ruins of St Edmund's Chapel, Hunstanton
0.53 Miles Away
The chapel, now in ruins, was erected in 1272 in memory of St Edmund who landed at Hunstanton in 855 to be crowned King of East Anglia. He led an army against Viking invaders but was defeated, captured and martyred. He became the first patron saint of England.
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Attraction 4:
Hunstanton Cliffs
0.96 Miles Away
The famous red and white striped cliffs at Hunstanton are an eye-catching attraction. Have fun discovering the history and nature of the area by looking for creatures in the rock pools on the beach below or taking a leisurely stroll to view the old buildings perched on the cliff top.
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Attraction 5:
Holme Dunes
2.48 Miles Away
At Norfolk’s northwest corner, where The Wash meets the North Sea, Holme Dunes is superbly located to attract migrating birds. It also holds a variety of important habitats which support numerous other wildlife species including natterjack toads, butterflies and dragonflies, as well as a large number of interesting plants.
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