This section should hopefully be a quick source of key information that any new visitor to the area might like to know from the beginning. If there is a key piece of information missing from this section please let us know and we would be glad to include it to help others.
| ATMS | Cash point machines are available at The Local, Co-op Supermarket, Tesco Express
(some outlets may make a charge for using this facility) |
| BANKS | There are no actual bank branches in Heacham. The nearest banks
are the Nat West and Barclays in Hunstanton. You will also find
Nationwide Building Society in Hunstanton. The Post Office also offers banking services for the following banks: ALLIANCE & LEICESTER, NATIONWIDE, BARCLAYS, LLOYDS TSB, THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK, SMILE, CAHOOT |
| CAR PARKING Parking prices in force from 1 April 2010 - please contact Tourist Office to confirm |
Parking in the village is free but can be difficult at peak
times, especially in the High Street & near shops in Station Road.
Rover Holiday Pass £17.60 Valid on Heacham and Hunstanton Council run car parks and King’s Lynn long-term car parks only. Only to be issued to Holiday Makers. Valid for 1 week. Hunstanton OAP Resident £24.20 Valid on all car parks including Central for 12 months. Utility bill, OAP status and vehicle registration document required. 6 Monthly £130.00 Not valid on Central car park 12 Monthly £193.00 Not valid on Central car park Watersport £99.00 Valid only on North Prom and Cliff car parks for 12 months Heacham Resident £31.30 Valid from 01 March – 31 Oct on North & South Beach. Utility bill required confirming residency (for administration purposes only). NB: Being over 60 will qualify you for an OAP residents permit for Heacham, these permits are valid on Heacham North & South beach car parks. To obtain one of these permits you will need to provide proof of age, utility bill confirming residency & vehicle registration document confirming ownership of vehicle. Heacham Non-Resident £61.60 OAP Resident £23.10 Utility bill required confirming residency (for administration purposes only). Vehicle registration document required confirming owner of vehicle (for administration purposes only). Beach Hut Resident £26.40 NOTE: Rover Holiday Pass available from Hunstanton Tourist Office. |
| COUNCIL | Heacham Council News and Contacts Hunstanton Council News and Contacts Kings Lynn Council News and Contacts |
| DOGS | Currently no restrictions for dogs on Heacham Beach |
| EARLY CLOSING | Heacham: Thursday is early closing in Heacham. Some shops also
close on Saturday afternoons. |
| HEACHAM BEACH | Boats can be launched from the North Beach but RHY Certificates
and Public Liability Insurance required. |
| MEDICAL | Go to Business Directory
and follow appropriate links |
| TOURIST INFORMATION | Hunstanton Tourist OfficeThe Town Hall, The Green, Norfolk, PE36 6BQ Tel: 01485 532610Email: hunstanton.tic@west-norfolk.gov.uk Open daily: 10-5pm until Sept 11th, then 12th Sept - 30th October 10.30-4.30pm then from 31st Oct – Easter 2012 10.30-3pm Kings Lynn Tourist OfficeThe Custom House, Purfleet Quay, Norfolk, PE30 1HP Tel: 01553 763044 (24 hours)Email: kings-lynn.tic@west-norfolk.gov.uk Open daily 1st April to 30th Sept 10am - 5pm, Sun 12pm - 5pm / 1st Oct to 31st March 10.30am - 4pm, Sun 12pm -4pm |
| MAP | Heacham Map:
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Click Here |