here are just a few of the great things to do nearby:

FOR CHILDREN

Have fun on wide sandy beaches at Cromer, Sheringham, Mundesley and Holkham.

Amazona Zoo, Cromer
A wide range of animals from tropical South America
www.amazonazoo.co.uk

Hilltop Outdoor Centre, Sheringham
Adventure Activity Days
Booking essential 01263 824514
www.hilltopoutdoorcentre.co.uk

KartTrak Go-Karting, Cromer
Bookings 01263 512649
www.karttrak.co.uk

Sticky Earth Café, Cromer
Paint a piece of china, collect before you go home.
Bookings 01263 519642.
www.stickyearthcafe.co.uk

Bewilderwood, Norwich
Wild, imaginative outdoor treehouse adventure park.
www.bewilderwood.co.uk

Dinosaur Adventure Park, Norwich
www.dinosauradventure.co.uk

FOR NATURE LOVERS

Blakeney Point – Seals and boat trips
National Nature Reserve famous for bird watching and boat trips to watch the grey seal colony
www.beansboattrips.co.uk

Cley Marshes Nature Reserve
One of the finest bird-watching sites in Britain and wonderful walks – take stout shoes!
www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk

Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path
National Trail for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
www.nationaltrail.co.uk/peddarsway

HISTORY

The Muckleburgh Collection, near Sheringham.
The UK's largest privately owned working Military Museum.
www.muckleburgh.co.uk

RAILWAYS

Poppy Line Steam Railway
Runs from Sheringham to Holt via historic Weybourne Station.
www.nnrailway.co.uk

Wells Harbour Railway
Runs just under a mile from the harbour to the beach at Wells
freespace.virgin.net/michael.l/WHR

Wells and Walsingham Railway.
The longest 10¼" narrow gauge steam railway in the world. A scenic journey with five bridges through lovely countryside.
www.wellswalsinghamrailway.co.uk

STATELY HOMES

Felbrigg Hall, near Cromer.
One of the finest 17th-century houses in East Anglia.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Holkham Hall, Wells-next-the-sea.
One of Britain's most majestic stately homes - exciting open-air concerts, too.
www.holkham.co.uk

Blickling Hall, near Aylsham
One of England’s greatest Jacobean houses, famed for its spectacular long gallery.
Park, gardens, events, exhibitions, workshops.
www.nationaltrust.org

FOR ART LOVERS

Garden House Gallery
Garden Street, Cromer
www.gardenhousegallery.co.uk

Bircham Gallery
Market Place, Holt
www.birchamgallery.co.uk

Pinkfoot Gallery
Cley
www.pinkfootgallery.co.uk

Appleyard Gallery
Appleyard, Holt
www.theappleyardgallery.com

THE RACES

Fakenham Races
Enjoy a day at the races from autumn through to early summer.
www.fakenhamracecourse.co.uk

Great Yarmouth Racecourse - horse racing and public events for all the family.
www.greatyarmouth-racecourse.co.uk

GOLF

Royal Cromer Golf Club
Historic 18-hole course overlooking Cromer beach
www.royalcromergolfclub.com

Sheringham Golf Club
A challenging 18-hole links course overlooking the sea
www.sheringhamgolfclub.co.uk

PLACES TO EAT

La Griglia, Cromer
Smart but informal Italian restaurant.
Good food, great staff, comfy chairs.
01263 519 619

Mary Jane’s fish and chips, Garden Street, Cromer.
Always a queue, so they must be good!

Wiveton Hall, Holt
Café open in summer for breakfast, lunch and teas
A stunning view down to the sea
01263 740525

Number 10, Sheringham
Relexed dining in elegant surroundings
01263 824400

Balthazar’s Wine Bar, Holt
Quirky, cosy, good food, informal atmosphere
01263 710138

The Pepper Pot, West Runton
Traditional French Cuisine
01263 837578

Cookies, Coast Road, Salthouse
Freshly caught seafood, great prices.
Al-fresco dining even in winter so take a warm coat and enjoy!
01263 740352

The Buckinghamshire Arms
A seventeenth century Norfolk coaching inn built for guests at Blickling Hall. Wholesome tasty food.
01263 732133

Morston Hall, Morston, Holt.
Smart, intimate country house hotel and restaurant.
01263 741041
www.morstonhall.com

Blakeney Hotel, Blakeney
Some of the best views in Norfolk over windswept salt marshes.
01263 740797
www.blakeney-hotel.co.uk

Elderton Lodge, near Cromer.
Award-winning restaurant at this country house hotel
01263 833547
www.eldetonlodge.co.uk 

OTHER NICE THINGS

Norfolk Lavender
The oldest established lavender farm in England.
www.norfolk-lavender.co.uk

USEFUL WEBSITES

www.glavenvalley.co.uk
All about north Norfolk

www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/tourism/ 
For local events

www.edp24.co.uk  
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Jon