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West Lynn sits on the west bank of the River Great Ouse, directly across the water from the historic port of King’s Lynn. Historically part of Marshland and falling within the boundaries of Norfolk, it was once a separate parish known as Old Lynn, though today it feels more like a quiet satellite village to the busier town opposite. The most defining feature of daily life here is the passenger ferry; the small wood-clad boat has been crossing the river for over 800 years and remains the most practical way to reach the town centre, saving a four-mile road trip via the Freebridge. While the village is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern housing, its position behind the river’s high flood defences offers some of the best views of King’s Lynn’s historic waterfront and the high masts of the South Quay. It’s a place where the landscape is flat and dominated by the vast Norfolk skies, but with the shops and rail links of the town just a short boat ride away.