Mike & Jacqui's recommendations for North Norfolk
Sightseeing
The Broads
Thorpe RdA stunning historic building, well preserved and presented by a knowledgeable team in beautiful grounds and gardens.
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Blickling Estate
A stunning historic building, well preserved and presented by a knowledgeable team in beautiful grounds and gardens.
If you like steam trains, you'll love a visit to the North Norfolk Railway (Poppy Line) which runs between Holt and Sheringham, through beautiful countryside.
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North Norfolk Railway PLC (Sheringham)
Station ApproachIf you like steam trains, you'll love a visit to the North Norfolk Railway (Poppy Line) which runs between Holt and Sheringham, through beautiful countryside.
You can park for free and walk round the grounds. Entry to the house and gardens will cost you, but worth a visit.
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I-Sandringham Estate
You can park for free and walk round the grounds. Entry to the house and gardens will cost you, but worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
You can spend a great few hours at Pensthorpe walking around the gardens, interacting with the wild life - we've never seen so many varieties of duck in one place!!
The have a great gift shop too
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Pensthorpe Natural Park
Pensthorpe RoadYou can spend a great few hours at Pensthorpe walking around the gardens, interacting with the wild life - we've never seen so many varieties of duck in one place!!
The have a great gift shop too
Park in the beach car park and then walk along the quay into Wells to browse the great variety of shops/cafes/pubs
Fish and chips is a must!!
Back at the car wander onto the beach to see the famous beach huts
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Wells-next-the-Sea
Park in the beach car park and then walk along the quay into Wells to browse the great variety of shops/cafes/pubs
Fish and chips is a must!!
Back at the car wander onto the beach to see the famous beach huts
Holkham Hall
Holkham RoadBlakeney
Beautiful beaches and a great place to sit and watch the seals as they bask in the sunshine!
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Horsey Gap
Beautiful beaches and a great place to sit and watch the seals as they bask in the sunshine!
A great place to relax and just observe the nature around you. Take a packed lunch and a flask and spend an hour or two in one of the many bird hides around the reserve.
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Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve
Turf Moor RoadA great place to relax and just observe the nature around you. Take a packed lunch and a flask and spend an hour or two in one of the many bird hides around the reserve.
Shopping
Fancy a little retail therapy?
Sitting on the River Wensum, the city of Norwich is the most complete medieval city in the UK. Cobbled streets, historic buildings and a plethora of shops, large and small make this a great shopping destination. There are a number of Park and Ride options if you don't fancy driving in the city.
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Norwich
Sitting on the River Wensum, the city of Norwich is the most complete medieval city in the UK. Cobbled streets, historic buildings and a plethora of shops, large and small make this a great shopping destination. There are a number of Park and Ride options if you don't fancy driving in the city.
Retaining many of its independent shops, Holt stands out as an attractive historic Georgian market town.
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Holt
Retaining many of its independent shops, Holt stands out as an attractive historic Georgian market town.
Sheringham offers a good mix of shops and eateries, plus it's right on the coast, so perfect for a sunny day. You can also catch a steam train to Holt on the historic Poppy Line.
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Sheringham
Sheringham offers a good mix of shops and eateries, plus it's right on the coast, so perfect for a sunny day. You can also catch a steam train to Holt on the historic Poppy Line.
A good selection of independent craft outlets, including needlecrafts, paintings, wood, glass and local produce.
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Wroxham Barns
Tunstead RoadA good selection of independent craft outlets, including needlecrafts, paintings, wood, glass and local produce.
Eating Out
Whether you're looking for a quick snack or a full-on dining experience, here is a selection of our favourite places to eat in North Norfolk
Good food, reasonably priced and nice atmosphere
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Wiveton Bell Inn & Gardens Near Blakeney
Blakeney RoadGood food, reasonably priced and nice atmosphere
Thornham Deli
Good quality, freshly prepared meals.
Lovely atmosphere, great food and good service
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The Brisley Bell Inn
The GreenLovely atmosphere, great food and good service
Quirky ambience, great parkland setting and very good food!! One of our favorites
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The Gunton Arms
Quirky ambience, great parkland setting and very good food!! One of our favorites
The Pigs
Norwich RoadWe have always had a good meal here
Great pub in the centre of Reepham with a good selection of home cooked food
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Kings Arms
Market PlaceGreat pub in the centre of Reepham with a good selection of home cooked food
Just a couple of minutes walk from the Red Barn. Good home cooked food and great village pub atmosphere.
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Queens Head
2 High StreetJust a couple of minutes walk from the Red Barn. Good home cooked food and great village pub atmosphere.
This pleasant cafe is just a few minutes from the Red Barn. A relaxed atmosphere, great homemade sandwiches and cakes and there's a nice giftshop attached. Also serves hot meals if you're a bit peckish!
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Hamptons @ the Barn
This pleasant cafe is just a few minutes from the Red Barn. A relaxed atmosphere, great homemade sandwiches and cakes and there's a nice giftshop attached. Also serves hot meals if you're a bit peckish!