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Visit Pensthorpe Natural Park car-free
Hourly buses from Norwich and Fakenham stop right at the end of the drive. There are connecting buses and trains from further afield. Use our journey planner above to get bus and train times.
Enjoy £4 off (£3 off senior/child) when you arrive car-free with a valid bus ticket or bike.
Cyclists welcome. National Route 1 passes through Fakenham. From there it’s 2.5 miles to Pensthorpe (partly on busy main road) – here’s the route. You’ll enjoy a £4 discount when you arrive by bike. Plan your cycle route here.
A taxi from Fakenham costs around £5 from Tiny’s 01328 888888 or Jak’s 01328 887488.
A Norwich Zone Day ticket – on bus X29 – costs just £5 Adult, £9 Family, or free with a senior bus pass!
Getting to Pensthorpe Natural Park car-free
Here's our recommended route to Pensthorpe Natural Park. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By bus
Bus X29 runs hourly (three on Sundays) from Norwich to Pensthorpe. Buses leave from Castle Meadow Stop CB and stop by the entrance to Pensthorpe. The journey takes one hour.
Bus X29 also runs hourly from Fakenham, taking just 10 minutes. There are connecting buses from King’s Lynn to Fakenham.
It’s an easy 7-minute walk from the bus stop, down the drive to Pensthorpe. Use our journey planner to get bus times and walking route.
By train and bus
There are direct trains to Norwich from London, Colchester, Ipswich and Cambridge.
It’s a 15-minute walk from the rail station to the bus stop at Castle Meadow, to catch bus X29, as above. Use our journey planner to get train and bus times and walking routes.
About Pensthorpe Natural Park
Roam through 700 acres of wetlands, woodlands and wildflower meadows. Discover four contrasting gardens, created by designers including Piet Oudolf. There's a trailer tour and a Wader Aviary to get you close up the the fascinating birds and animals of the reserve. Pensthorpe also runs conservation projects to protect red squirrels, cranes, corncrakes and turtle doves. Kids will love our award-winning eco indoor and outdoor play areas and everyone will love the 50 flamingos!
For any queries about visiting contact Pensthorpe Natural Park on 01328 851465 or info@pensthorpe.com
Address: Pensthorpe Rd, Fakenham NR21 0LN. Visit Website