Why stay with us

Gunton Arms

A stunning popular pub at Thorpe Market known for it’s food and cool decor. Views over the expansive deer park. . Ex head chef at Mark Hix, Stuart Tattersall, creates an evolving menu inspired by the local venison and coastal catches. With a snug for bar snacks and walk-ins. Michelin star

The Dabbling Duck

On one of our suggested cycling routes this traditional pub is on the edge of a village green. Local ales. Eat from menus with dishes ranging from good casual pub classics to sophisticated seasonal dishes showcasing the very best of local produce. Open 7 days a week.

Meadowsweet, Restaurant

Within a beautiful grade II listed house situated in the charming Georgian town of Holt this intimate restaurant has recently been awarded a Michelin star and joins the other 15 restaurants in Norfolk. Serving the best of the season’s produce and fine wines

The Saracens Head

A hidden Norfolk gem, known and loved by locals for decades, this pub (built to look like a Tuscan farmhouse) serves unfussy classic British cooking with the focus on locally sourced suppliers and excellent seasonal produce. Off the beaten track, perfect for those who want a quiet country lunch Open Weds-Sun lunchtimes.

The Blakeney Hotel

For luxurious comfort after a bracing walk to Blakeney Point, take tea in the bar, boat room or restaurant with breath taking panoramic views over the estuary and saltmarsh on the glorious Norfolk coast.

The Crown Inn

In the heart of East Rudham, The Crown Inn is a dog friendly gastro pub combining traditional period features with an ever changing menu of seasonal produce

Heydon Arms

In the heart of the quintessentially English village of Heydon, Norfolk enjoy consistently good food in this historic pub plus a selection of local real ales. Hosting regular music and quiz nights, check to see what events are coming up.

Sculthorpe Mill

From a historic watermill in glorious Norfolk countryside, a haven has been created for foodies and pub lovers. Awarded a Michelin star also enjoy their lovely garden and terrace alongside the River Wensum.

Holkham and Wells

Walk from the picture postcard quay and bustling town of Wells, past colourful beach huts, to the epic expanse of sand of the world-renowned Holkham Beach. Return through sand dunes and pine woods

Brancaster

Stunning beach stretching from Titchwell to Brancaster where seals are often spotted basking in a quiet bay. A thriving fishing industry has established from the old cargo harbour and a Scheduled Ancient Monument can be found nearby.

Cley and Salthouse

A 2 mile stretch of shingle beach, loved by shore fishermen is bordered by wide-open marshes, a much-loved sanctuary for birds and people alike. Cley, (rhymes with shy!), is set in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with a famous windmill

Old Hunstanton

Fine golden sand, backed by dunes and, facing west, sheltered compared to our north facing beaches. Walk right around the renowned striped cliffs when the tide is out, and head to the main seaside town of Hunstanton if you fancy a more lively buzz.

Cromer & Sheringham

Blue Badge beaches belonging to the traditional and vibrant resort of Cromer, aka The Gem of the Norfolk Coast, with the UK’s oldest pier, and Sheringham with it’s fishing village heritage and claim to being the highest point in Norfolk.

Holme Next The Sea

One of the least known Norfolk beaches you may be lucky enough to have it almost to yourself. With it’s own Seahenge, a Bronze Age timber circle, it is lined by a salt marsh and dunes and is a prime site for migratory birds in the Autumn

Stiffkey

One of the country’s richest salt marshes for wildlife due to its twisting muddy creeks which are flooded daily by the tide. The mud, along with the cockles, share a particular deep navy hue! The village and it’s neighbours are steeped in history and charm . . and pubs!

West Runton

Another Blue Badge beach where the Steppe Mammoth skeleton was discovered in 1990. Enjoy one of the interesting circular walks taking in Incleborough Hill, Beeston Bump and Beeston Regis for great views of the sea and surrounding countryside.

Pensthorpe

A species-rich 700-acre nature reserve plus four fabulous gardens. Trail through wetlands, woodland, farmland and water meadows with bird hide along the way to get up close with feathered friends

Sculthorpe Moor

Located in the Wensum valley, this 200 acre site with 7 hides and a patchwork of different habitats, including wet woodland, hazel coppice, reed and sedge beds, is owned by the Hawk and Owl Trust.

The Broads

The Broads National Park is made up of over 60 open areas of water known as Broads and seven rivers. Steeped in history it is home to a huge variety of the rarest wildlife, more than any other National Park.

Blakeney National Nature Reserve NT

Explore the scenic Friary Hills and Blakeney Freshes before visiting the largest grey seal colony in England on Blakeney Point via one of the boats leaving Morston Quay.

Titchwell Marsh RSPB

A fabulous sandy beach and bird-filled reedbeds, lagoons and marshes makes this one of the RSPB’s most popular reserves.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust

The oldest Wildlife Trust in Gt Britain, managing more than 50 nature reserves and protected sites. From the vast Cley Marshes to the quaint Honeypot wood there is a vast range of habitats, wildlife and nature to explore, mostly for free.

Litcham Common

A 24.9-hectare area of open heathland which has areas of acid grassland, wet and dry heath, scrub and mature oak and birch woodland. The Nar Valley Way footpath passes through it.

Brisley Common

One of the largest surviving grazing commons in Norfolk, which cattle and sheep graze freely most of the year, and numerous ponds now benefitting from recent restoration. Continue your hike through to Jubilee Wood and Amenity land.

Oxborough Hall NT

A moated country house in Oxborough, a few miles away. Still the home of the Bedingfield family as it has been for 500 years, and the film location for 2 different Sherlock Holmes productions

Houghton Hall

A lavish stately home, built for Britain’s 1st Prime Minister, with award-winning gardens, contemporary art, model soldier collection, rolling parkland, and a host of events and exhibitions. The largest ever retrospective of sculptor Stephen Cox’s works starts on May 4th this year.

Blickling Hall NT

A Jacobean stately home, famously once lived in by Anne Boleyn, situated in 5,000 acres of parkland, expansive formal gardens, museums, cafes with special events held throughout the year

Felbrigg Hall NT

A hidden gem! An unaltered 17th-century English country house noted for its Jacobean architecture and fine Georgian interior. Cafes, walled garden, orangery, orchards and parkland

Sandringham Royal Estate

The much-loved country retreat of Their Majesties The King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Book tickets for the House and Gardens. Cafe, shop, parkland, organic farm, special events.

Holkham Hall

An 18th-century Palladian country house, and home, steeped in history Tranquil walled garden, impressive rolling parkland with lakes and wildlife, eateries and shop. Meaningful Travel destination. Special events held.

Castle Acre

A very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement lies within this pretty and interesting village in the Nar Valley. Plus The Priory (English Heritage), pubs, & tea-rooms.

Heydon

Another secret gem, off the beaten track, the village is an idyllic example of unspoiled, rural England. The location for several films. Soak up the quintessentially English village on the green before visiting the traditional pub, tea-rooms, church and shop. Walk through the park to view the impressive hall

Nar Valley Way

Passing our site 2 miles away, this 33 mile route is contained almost entirely within the watershed of the River Nar with amazing wildlife and many places of interest. Links with the PeddarsWay at Castle Acre

Peddars Way

Starting in Suffolk at Knettishall, this 49 miles (79 km) follows the route of a Roman road to Holme-next-the-Sea on the Norfolk coast where it meets the Norfolk Coast Path. Also links to the Nar Valley Way.

Norfolk Coast Path

84 miles (135 km)) of walking from Hunstanton to Hopton-on-Sea through seaside towns and villages, tidal marshes teeming with wildlife, wide sandy beaches, pine woodlands and huge skies, mostly in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Brisley Hall Farm

For your pre-breakfast limbering-up there’s nowhere better to start than our 3/4 mile Permissive path around the pastures spotting wildlife on the way. Interesting and more stretching circular routes are mapped for your convenience plus suggestions and maps for other walks nearby

On your bike

Being on National Cycle Route 13, linking to NCR 1 at Gateley, there are endless opportunities for cyclists.

Nev’s Pub Crawl Route

Admire the views across the Raynham Estate on one of the mapped cycle routes provided for you. This route, as the name suggests, offers you several opportunities for refreshments.

Nev’s Dry Route

Passing through rural communities with plenty of interesting features, this route also provides options for refreshments, but more of the coffee and cake variety!

Seaside Pilgrimage Route

The route from Brisley to Wells-next-the-sea is a popular cycle route and one which holds many memories for us.

Museum of Rural Life

Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse provides a fascinating journey through past generations of Norfolk rural life from the working farm using horse power with livestock to tales in the Workhouse. Open March to Nov.

Langham Glass

Join the world famous team to learn age- old skills & experience the magic of glass making or just enjoy watching collectable finest handmade crystal being created before browsing their collections.

Bishop Bonner’s Cottage

The oldest surviving residential building in Dereham, which survived the great fire of 1679 as well as the Zeppelin raid of 1915, has been turned into a museum open Fridays and Saturdays May to Sept

Fakenham National Hunt Racing

120 years of horse racing meetings are being celebrated during 2025 at our local Fakenham course!! Exciting and varied racing days held throughout the year with a wide choice of catering facilities

RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre

Once the largest and most strategically important American airbase Try the cafe for genuine American snacks, like Twinkies, Cheetos and Hershey bars & US soda. Open on the 1st Sunday of each month with other special events.

Mid Norfolk Railway

On East Anglia’s longest Heritage Railway you can  journey from Dereham to the picturesque market town of Wymondham, traversing some of the most breathtaking Norfolk countryside. Many special events run by over 350 passionate volunteers throughout the year

Grimes Graves

A Site of Special Scientific Interest and a habitat for rare plants and fauna. In Britain’s only open Neolithic flint mining complex you can immerse yourself in the lives of prehistoric miners 9 m underground, with multi-sensory digital projection & other exhibitions. Closed in winter

Norwich

From medieval Norwich Cathedral, historic Tombland, cobbled streets and a castle to a vibrant market, vast choice of eateries, museums, international art collection and ever-changing exhibitions at the Sainsbury Centre and more, Norfolk is so proud of “The Fine City of Norwich”

St Bartholomew’s, Brisley

Dominating one side of your drive in, pop inside ‘St Bart’s’ to discover the rustic charms of a large unrestored church with it’s notorious crypt, John Taverner connections & 13C wall painting remains. Plus a book store!

St Mary’s N Elmham

Dating back 900 years highlights are the painted 15C rood screen (said to be one of Norfolk’s finest and recently restored, medieval pew ends, wood carvings, 1622 communion table & medieval wall painting.

St Helen’s, Gateley

Walk or bike the lane from Brisley to find the fairly remote, mostly 15C church of St Helen’s with probably one of the most interesting set of rood screen paintings in East Anglia.

St Andrew’s, E Lexham

With it’s round tower dated mid-11C, this small and neatly restored church is interesting for it’s paintings including those of locally born artist Richard Foster in a life-time project. Norfolk has about 160 round tower churches, this is one of the most memorable.

St Mary’s, Tittleshall

Largely the work of the 14C, a surprise comes when you walk into the chancel. Lit by a splendid five light Decorated window this is one of the best collections of 17th and 18th Century memorials in Norfolk.

St Mary’s Beeston

Isolated well away from the village, and dating predominantly to early 14C, this tall spired church has undergone extensive and careful restoration to bring it back from the brink, with a world champion boxer commemorated in the churchyard.

St Margaret’s, Worthing

Originally Saxon & over 1000 years old, an unusual ’round tower’ was added by the Normans which was renovated in July 2011. Compact and well worth a visit, and why not combine with Worthing Mill on a circular walk or bike route from our site.

St Michael & All Angels, Booton

A simpler medieval building was transformed by the eccentric Rev Whitwell Elwin into a 19C fantasy. Love it or hate it. It’s extraordinary. Part of the 10 Towers Trail, exploring some of Norfolk’s finest churches.