With a stay at The Dabbling Duck in King's Lynn, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Norfolk Coast and Castle Acre Priory. .This bed & breakfast is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Sandringham House and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Houghton Hall.
Sandringham Country Park - 19 min drive - 12.1 miles
Norfolk Coast - 19 min drive - 11.5 miles
Getting around
Kings Lynn Station - 18 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 164 min drive
Restaurants
Fox and Hound - 5 min drive
Three Horseshoes - 8 min drive
The Crown Inn - 7 min drive
The Dabbling Duck - 1 min walk
Ffolkes Arms Hotel - 8 min drive
About this property
The Dabbling Duck
The Dabbling Duck offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
At The Dabbling Duck, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Dabbling Duck has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free offsite parking
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Egyptian cotton sheets
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
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Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Dabbling Duck Inn
Dabbling Duck Inn King's Lynn
Dabbling Duck King's Lynn
Dabbling Duck B&B King's Lynn
The Dabbling Duck King's Lynn
The Dabbling Duck Bed & breakfast
The Dabbling Duck Bed & breakfast King's Lynn
The Dabbling Duck Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Parking outside and car park available, super friendly staff, immaculate room and very dog friendly
Alison
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David
Jan 16, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Probably the best overall stay I’ve had, room excellent, staff the best, food great and overall really good value
David
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jonathan
Feb 21, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great food. Cosy room - they call the garden room. I think these are the best ones to stay in - with chic design, like you see in the photos.
Jonathan
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sarah jane
Feb 15, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely food, lovely rooms, very friendly. Good range of beer/cider on tap including duration beer, aspalls and neck oil. Lovely traditional pub with open fire would highly recommend. Staff are very welcoming.
We had a wonderful 3 nights stay at The Dabbling Duck, from the warm welcome on arrival to checking out all the staff were welcoming and helpful. Food and drinks were also outstanding, especially the wood fired pizza's.
An amazing place to escape and relaxe, had a really great time chilling at the Duck
Stuart
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
sarah
Aug 22, 2025
Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff delicious food and perfect cocktails! Love the style and decor, particularly the album covers on gents loos!
sarah
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jane
Feb 11, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great bar area with good beers and nice staff.
Lovely room (though bed a bit softer than I’d really like), plenty of space & spotless.
Bathroom - large so would benefit from a small table or shelf for putting your washbag on.
Small bottle of welcome homemade rhubarb vodka supplied in the room which was much appreciated!
Easy free parking.
Dinner was excellent and our server, Annie, was fabulous. We both had the beef burger which was a fabulous lump of meat. Highly recommended.
Very nice dog friendly B&B. Staff friendly and food good.
michael
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
ANDY
Nov 4, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had a wonderful stay at The Dabbling Duck. Our room was lovely and clean with a great view of the Village Green. The staff, who were extremely busy serving Sunday lunch were very polite and helpful. We had a booking in the restaurant, where the food was amazing, as was the breakfast. Over all, this is a stunning place to stay and chill, absolutely loved it, 10/10.
It was a beautiful hotel and the service was excellent. We stayed in a triple room which was unfortunately too small for 3 adults but we only stayed one night so managed.
We stayed in the house next door to the pub and it’s an amazing place to stay. The rooms are spacious and very well decorated.
If you eat in the restaurant try and get a table inside the restaurant and not in the bar area as this was quite noisy.