Exploring North Norfolk
North Norfolk is designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. Vast rolling fields spread down to the heritage coast with its salt marshes, pine forest walks, national coastal path and miles of soft sandy beaches. The coast is rich in birdlife throughout the year and there are RSPB and local wildlife nature reserves to explore as well as visiting the many historic stately homes and ancient medieval churches. Unfortunately, the train no longer takes the strain in this part of the world but if you want to leave the car, the excellent coastal bus service stops in the village and runs along the coast from Kings Lynn to Cromer.
Beaches
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Places to visit
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Things to do
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Restaurants
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Beaches (a few of our family favourites)
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Family friendly easy access, toilets and beach café. Holkham Pine walks to the beach or visit the new Outlook Education Centre to learn about Holkham National Nature Reserve (toilets and refreshments) Wells Next The Sea Continuation of Holkham Bay, traditional seaside beach, hire a beach hut, excellent café. Burnham Overy Staithe Follow in Nelson’s footsteps, taking the high dyke path over the salt marsh to this beautiful beach Hunstanton A traditional seaside with promenade, donkeys, amusements and much more. |
Places to visit
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Holkham Hall
Holkham Hall 149 Holkham Estate Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea Sandringham Estate Sandringham, Norfolk Houghton Hall Bircham Rd, King's Lynn Blickling Hall Blickling Estate, Aylsham, Norwich Mannington Hall Norwich Felbrigg Hall Felbrigg, Norwich |
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Norwich City & Cathedral
Norwich City Centre St.Margarets Burnham Norton (round tower) All Saints Burnham Thorpe (Nelson’s birthplace) South Creake Church South Creake Waterden Church South Creake (newly restored) |
Walsingham Pilgrimage Centre
Walsingham King’s Lynn maritime heritage Custom House, Purfleet Quay, King's Lynn Norfolk Lavender Caley Mill Lynn Road Caley Mill, Heacham Sea Life Hunstanton |
Things to do/Activities
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Parks and Reserves
Holkham Park
Deer park/lake walks, walled garden, adventure playground, high ropes, bike/boat to hire, tea rooms - Holkham Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve Turf Moor Road Sculthorpe, Fakenham RSPB Titchwell Marsh 149 Main Road, Titchwell |
RailwaysThe Wells & Walsingham Light Railway
Wells-next-the-Sea Holt/Sheringham Vintage Railway Holt Station, Holt town centre Wells Harbour Railway Beah Road, Wells-next-the-sea |
Cinemas & Theatre
Central Cinema
Market Place, Fakenham Princess Theatre 13 The Green, Hunstanton The Maltings Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea (Cinema, Arts, Theatre, Café) |
SwimmingOasis Sports and Leisure Centre
Seagate Road, Hunstanton Splash Leisure and Fittness Center Sherringham |
Bike Hire |
Boat & Seal TripsBeans Seal Boat Trips
Morston Quay, Blakeney Harbour Branta Cruises 3A Main Road, Brancaster Staithe Wells Harbour Tours West Quay, Wells-next-the-Sea Temple Seal Trips Morston |
Golf Links |
Tennis CourtsSouth Creake (grass courts)
South Creake Deepdale & Brancaster Staithe Deepdale Hunstanton Tennis Club Hunstanton |
Sailing Clubs & KayaksBurnham Overy Staithe Sailing Club
Burnham Overy Staithe Brancaster Staithe Sailing Club Brancaster Burnham Overy Boathouse (Kayak hire) Burnham Overy Staithe |
Walking
Norfolk Coast Path
from Holme-Next-the-Sea all the way to Cromer
Pedars Way
Roman rd from Holme-Next-the-Sea to Knettishall Heath
Numerous footpaths & ancient byways from cottage to coast
from Holme-Next-the-Sea all the way to Cromer
Pedars Way
Roman rd from Holme-Next-the-Sea to Knettishall Heath
Numerous footpaths & ancient byways from cottage to coast
Restaurants (more family favourites)
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The Hero
Burnham Overy Staithe 01328 738334 The Duck Stanhoe 01485 518330 The White Horse Brancaster Staithe 01485 210262 The Jolly Sailors Families welcomed (no need to book + play area) 01485 210314 Titchwell Manor Titchwell 01485 210221 The Ship Brancaster 01485 210333 Wells Crab House Restaurant + take-away seafood platters 01328 710456 The Ostrich Inn South Creake 01328 807124 |
Guest Review - October 2022
Barley Cottage as lovely as ever and a great base from which to get out and enjoy North Norfolk.
Weather couldn’t have been better so we’ve been out walking and visiting Titchwell, Holme and Cley reserves. Made great use of the Coastal Hopper – great to leave the car behind and enjoy being driven!
Delicious fresh mussels and fries at the Jolly Sailors in Brancaster. We’ve made good use of the shops in BM – Gurneys still a favourite.
The week has gone so quickly!
Susan and Don
Weather couldn’t have been better so we’ve been out walking and visiting Titchwell, Holme and Cley reserves. Made great use of the Coastal Hopper – great to leave the car behind and enjoy being driven!
Delicious fresh mussels and fries at the Jolly Sailors in Brancaster. We’ve made good use of the shops in BM – Gurneys still a favourite.
The week has gone so quickly!
Susan and Don
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