Local Attractions
An area of outstanding beauty
The beaches are majestic unspoilt and award-winning. Wells Next The Sea is idyllic, and with the family friendly sands of sunny Hunny Hunstanton and Cromer and the Blue Flag beaches in Sheringham, Mundesley and West Runton, north Norfolk’s coastline is unique.
Head inland to the countryside with its rich agricultural roots and discover market towns and villages such as Burnham Market with it’s the famous Hoste Arms and Gurneys Fish shop. Definitely the place to find quintessential English made gifts, arts and produce. Home to gastro pubs such as The Hero Burnham Overy Staith and fine dining shops and artisans, as well as museums, stately homes such as the gem and must see gardens at the Blickling Hall and other outstanding places of cultural interest and history.
North Norfolk deserves its title Area Of Outstanding Beauty. It’s not just Britain’s largest protected wetland The Norfolk Broards National Park there are several nature reserves of international importance, making north Norfolk a joy and haven for abundant nature and wildlife. Norfolk is one of the best places for birdwatching. If its walking you enjoy then the coastal paths and rolling hills will have you enchanted walking the ancient pilgrim route of Peddars Way.
North Norfolk has great local produce, seafood and the many pubs, restaurants and cafes pride themselves on local specialty such as Brancaster Mussels, crab and organic meats. All washed down with locally produced beers and cider Head to the farmers’ markets and local shops to try a variety of Food and drink
- Holkam Beach — 1.5 miles
- Wells-next-the-Sea — 3 miles
- Hunstanton — 12 miles
- Brancaster — 9 miles
- Cley Next the Sea — 12 miles
- Sheringham — 20 miles
Holkham Hall and Estate — 18th Century Hall, deer park, lake cruise and exhibitions
Sandringham Estate — House, visitor centre, museum and gardens
Creake Abbey Ruin
Binham Priory — Monastic ruins and Priory Church
Houghton Hall — Museum in an 18th Century hall
Blakeney Guildhall — 15th century remains
Castle Rising Castle — 12th Century castle
St George’s Guildhall
Baconsthorpe Castle — Ruined moated and fortified 15th century manor house
Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park
Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park
Events at Holkham — Exhibitions, Plays, concerts and fairs
Burnham Market events
Langham Glass
- Sea School
- Wells and Walsingham Light Railway
- Wells Harbour miniature railway
- Abrahams Bosom Boating, trampolines, crazy and target golf n miles
- Sea fishing
- Norfolk Lavender
- NorfolkEtc – Sea and watersports activity centre
- Fakenham Racecourse
- Temples Seal Trips and Blakeney Point
- Beans Boat Trips – Seal-watching trips and Blakeney Point
- Thursford Museum and Events
- Bishop’s Boats – Seal watching to Blakeney Point
- North Norfolk Railway – Steam trains
- Holkham Restaurant, Pub, Tea Rooms — local
- Norfolk Wildlife Trust nature reserves website
- Holkham Nature Reserve and Beach
- Pensthorpe Nature Reserve and Gardens
- Brancaster Activity Centre with a coastal area famous for wild birds
- Scolt Head Island
- Titchwell Marsh
- Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve
- Burnham Overy Staithe
- Blakeney National Nature Reserve
- Sheringham Park and visitor centre
- Sheringham Park Walking Trails – Miles of walking with stunning coastal views