The Dabbling Duck

3.5 star property

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Restaurant
Classic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Super King) | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels
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Restaurant
Classic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Super King) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $156
$130 nightly
$156 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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11 Abbey Road, Great Massingham, King's Lynn, England, PE32 2HN
  • Place, Houghton Hall
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Castle Acre Priory
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Sandringham House
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Triple Room, Ensuite (Family (Sleeps 3))

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite (.)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Super King)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Super King)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Luxury Quadruple Room, Ensuite, Garden View (/ Double )

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

King's Lynn

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.

What's nearby

  • Houghton Hall - 12 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Castle Acre Priory - 13 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Sandringham House - 18 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • 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

More

  • 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

More

  • 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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 228 out of 301 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 301 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 301 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 301 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 301 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking outside and car park available, super friendly staff, immaculate room and very dog friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah jane

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel, friendly and cosy. Good food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was fantastic and atmosphere was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect overnight stopover, quiet, friendly and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anazing

Amazing place to stay. Very friendly and comfy rooms and great food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay. Comfortable, welcoming and a relaxing nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The restaurant and bar was excellent. Beautiful village pub with plenty of atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff nothing to much trouble.fantastic room and view.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
lovely inn with good food in a quiet village and central for North Norfolk.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An amazing place to escape and relaxe, had a really great time chilling at the Duck
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Amenities
Friendly staff delicious food and perfect cocktails! Love the style and decor, particularly the album covers on gents loos!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

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.
The Dabbling Duck and the village green.
View from the window.
Specials of the day
Wall mural
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice dog friendly B&B. Staff friendly and food good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

ANDY

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel & rooms.

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice village , lovely food good base to explore Norfolk .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place to stay

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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no heating and the accommodation was dated
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place to stay & eat

Such an amazing place to stay and so pet friendly The pub has such a good vibe & always buzzing - staff are so friendly & the food is lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Atmosphere and aura from staff and building excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely atmosphere, food excellent and staff very welcoming snd helpful would recommend to anyone in the area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024