Guidebook for visitors to Crabpot Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea
Food Scene
Eating locally
It is fabulous! And only a two-minute stroll from Crabpot!
Pre-ordered lovely take-outs available. Advisable to book during holiday season.
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Wells Crab House Seafood Restaurant
38-40 Freeman StIt is fabulous! And only a two-minute stroll from Crabpot!
Pre-ordered lovely take-outs available. Advisable to book during holiday season.
Family friendly but can be a little chaotic. Good for breakfast/brunch. Five-minute stroll from Crabpot (at the top of Staithe Street).
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Bang in Wells
2 Staithe StFamily friendly but can be a little chaotic. Good for breakfast/brunch. Five-minute stroll from Crabpot (at the top of Staithe Street).
Great fish and chips: sit on the quay wall and enjoy! Two-minutes from Crabpot.
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French's Fish Shop Ltd
10 The QuayGreat fish and chips: sit on the quay wall and enjoy! Two-minutes from Crabpot.
Good for breakfast and brunches! On The Quay, 90-seconds from Crabpot.
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Wells Deli
7 Market PlGood for breakfast and brunches! On The Quay, 90-seconds from Crabpot.
Friendly and great pub: a ten minute drive from Wells or - the best option - walk along the coastal path and then to Warham (about an hour-and- half, depending upon how fast you walk). Serves fabulous home made pies.
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Three Horseshoes Warham
69 The StFriendly and great pub: a ten minute drive from Wells or - the best option - walk along the coastal path and then to Warham (about an hour-and- half, depending upon how fast you walk). Serves fabulous home made pies.
Good for coffee and cake and light meals: now with an alcohol licence and wine shop. Located near to the top of Staithe Street with outside seating. It's about a four-minute walk door-to-door.
Flo’s & Jo’s
2 Staithe StGood for coffee and cake and light meals: now with an alcohol licence and wine shop. Located near to the top of Staithe Street with outside seating. It's about a four-minute walk door-to-door.
Bring the Outside In - Situated half-way up Staithe Street, great place for coffee (and almond croissants...). Inside and outdoor seating. The cafe is about four minutes from Crabpot.
Btoi
17 Staithe StreetBring the Outside In - Situated half-way up Staithe Street, great place for coffee (and almond croissants...). Inside and outdoor seating. The cafe is about four minutes from Crabpot.
A Norfolk treat! Book if you can. The Cafe has indoor and outside seating and serves lovely food. It is about a 20 minute drive from Wells (out along the coast road). Nice view of the marshes. (Not open all year)
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Wiveton Hall Café
A Norfolk treat! Book if you can. The Cafe has indoor and outside seating and serves lovely food. It is about a 20 minute drive from Wells (out along the coast road). Nice view of the marshes. (Not open all year)
Great views. Has become somewhat impersonal. A 15-20 minute drive.
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The White Horse Brancaster Staithe
Main RoadGreat views. Has become somewhat impersonal. A 15-20 minute drive.
Easy walk from Wells on the coastal path. Good place to stop for a coffee and bacon sandwich, sausage roll, veggie treat or cake!
The Lookout
Easy walk from Wells on the coastal path. Good place to stop for a coffee and bacon sandwich, sausage roll, veggie treat or cake!
White Horse Blakeney
4 High StFriendly service and good food.
Great bakery! (Not least of all because it opens at 8am.) Not cheap but very high quality. It is located about 60-seconds away from Crabpot. The service is renowned for being as slow as it gets!
Two Magpies Bakery Wells
Great bakery! (Not least of all because it opens at 8am.) Not cheap but very high quality. It is located about 60-seconds away from Crabpot. The service is renowned for being as slow as it gets!
Great breakfasts! Not for early risers as it opens far too late!
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Wells-next-the-Sea Beach Cafe
Great breakfasts! Not for early risers as it opens far too late!
Great ice cream and just by the children's playground. This may or may not be viewed as a plus if in the company of children desperate for a cold treat.
The wells ice cream company
8 Freeman StGreat ice cream and just by the children's playground. This may or may not be viewed as a plus if in the company of children desperate for a cold treat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very convenient to Crabpot Cottage with a great view of The Quay and marshes. Can get busy and a little chaotic. There is inside and outside seating. About a three-minute walk from Crabpot. The Fleece has its ups-and-downs . . .
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Golden Fleece Wells
18 The QuayVery convenient to Crabpot Cottage with a great view of The Quay and marshes. Can get busy and a little chaotic. There is inside and outside seating. About a three-minute walk from Crabpot. The Fleece has its ups-and-downs . . .
Traditional pub (a true 'local') with good food and friendly service. It's about a ten-minute walk from Crabpot.
The Bowling Green
The Bowling GreenTraditional pub (a true 'local') with good food and friendly service. It's about a ten-minute walk from Crabpot.
Nice pub with outside seating areas. Very close to The Crown, about five-minutes from Crabpot.
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The Globe Inn Wells-next-the-Sea
The ButtlandsNice pub with outside seating areas. Very close to The Crown, about five-minutes from Crabpot.
Great local cider. Free tasting, off-sales and a small seating area. Not open all year and only opens during the day. Very close to Crabpot.
Whinhill Norfolk Cider Ltd
Great local cider. Free tasting, off-sales and a small seating area. Not open all year and only opens during the day. Very close to Crabpot.
Good when it's good - but can be variable. The Red Lion can be reached via the coastal footpath with only a small section of on-road walking required.
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Stiffkey Red Lion
44 Wells RdGood when it's good - but can be variable. The Red Lion can be reached via the coastal footpath with only a small section of on-road walking required.
Larger pub with well-regarded restaurant and small areas of outside seating. Very close to The Globe and about five-minutes away from Crabpot.
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The Crown Hotel
The ButtlandsLarger pub with well-regarded restaurant and small areas of outside seating. Very close to The Globe and about five-minutes away from Crabpot.
Essentials
Londis
Church PlainVery convenient convenience store: two-minutes from Crabpot cottage.
Fresh veg. Home of 'everything in this bowl for £1' specials! (Take cash and your own bag to guarantee a warm welcome...). We love it!
Country Garden
43 Staithe StFresh veg. Home of 'everything in this bowl for £1' specials! (Take cash and your own bag to guarantee a warm welcome...). We love it!
Nice local post office at the top of town. In the absence of a bank in Wells, cash withdrawals by card can be made at the post office.
Wells Post Office
Station RoadNice local post office at the top of town. In the absence of a bank in Wells, cash withdrawals by card can be made at the post office.
Located at the top of town close to the chemist. Not a 24-hours service. Brittle receptionists.
Wells Health Centre
Bolts CloseLocated at the top of town close to the chemist. Not a 24-hours service. Brittle receptionists.
Not huge but well-stocked. On the outskirts of Wells but close; a three-minute drive or a fifteen-minute walk from Crabpot.
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The Co-operative Food - Wells-next-the-Sea
Polka RoadNot huge but well-stocked. On the outskirts of Wells but close; a three-minute drive or a fifteen-minute walk from Crabpot.
Shopping
Staithe Street is the main shopping street running from The Quay to the top of town.
Staithe Street is, in effect, the high street - not to be confused with High Street: a road containing no shops whatsoever!
Staithe Street
Staithe StreetStaithe Street is the main shopping street running from The Quay to the top of town.
Staithe Street is, in effect, the high street - not to be confused with High Street: a road containing no shops whatsoever!
If you need it, they probably have it! Located towards the bottom of Staithe Street, near The Maltings.
M L Walsingham & Son
78 Staithe StIf you need it, they probably have it! Located towards the bottom of Staithe Street, near The Maltings.
Well-stocked chemist: friendly staff (located at the top of Staithe Street, near the medical centre).
David Jagger Ltd
5 Staithe StWell-stocked chemist: friendly staff (located at the top of Staithe Street, near the medical centre).
Alexandra Howell Deli
22 Staithe StWell-stocked and good quality. Located towards the top of Staithe Street.
Arthur Howell Butchers
53 Staithe StGreat local butcher/grazier in the middle of Staithe Street.
31 Staithe St
31 Staithe StreetThe Light House. Great for quirky items of home decor.
Redfearn & Daughter
69 Staithe StGood selection of holiday treats!
Neighbourhoods
The Quay
The QuayThe Quay is sixty-seconds from the front door of Crabpot Cottage.
Historic maritime port
Sightseeing
Stunning place to visit. Easy to walk to from Crabpot cottage or a five minute drive. The Hall is architecturally impressive and the grounds lovely (with deer! - and a jungle-gym for the more athletic). Cafe is well-organised with a good range of food and drinks.
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Holkham Hall
Holkham RoadStunning place to visit. Easy to walk to from Crabpot cottage or a five minute drive. The Hall is architecturally impressive and the grounds lovely (with deer! - and a jungle-gym for the more athletic). Cafe is well-organised with a good range of food and drinks.
Great day out if you like tanks and military history! A twenty-five minute, or so, drive along the coast road.
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Isixhobo saseMuckleburgh
Great day out if you like tanks and military history! A twenty-five minute, or so, drive along the coast road.
Lovely (but wear something warm!). The tip is about a fifteen minute drive from Wells.
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Ukubuka kwamaphiko esibhakabhakeni
Lovely (but wear something warm!). The tip is about a fifteen minute drive from Wells.
Yes, really! A lovely way to see Wells and the marshes.
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Alpaca Trekking
Yes, really! A lovely way to see Wells and the marshes.
Stunning views (as featured in Shakespeare in Love). Beautiful 40-minute or so walk from Wells along the beach or through the pinewoods. Parking (not free) available along Lady Anne's Drive.
There is a small but perfectly formed cafe (and facilities) at the bottom of Lady Anne's Drive, at the entrance to the bay.
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Holkham Bay
Stunning views (as featured in Shakespeare in Love). Beautiful 40-minute or so walk from Wells along the beach or through the pinewoods. Parking (not free) available along Lady Anne's Drive.
There is a small but perfectly formed cafe (and facilities) at the bottom of Lady Anne's Drive, at the entrance to the bay.
Blickling Estate
Historic site
Large carpark (pay at meter) with great cafe and facilities. Fills quickly in the summer months. Very close to the beach.
Wells Beach Car Park
Beach RoadLarge carpark (pay at meter) with great cafe and facilities. Fills quickly in the summer months. Very close to the beach.
Fantastic access to local wildlife. 20 min drive from Crabpot.
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Pensthorpe Natural Park
Pensthorpe RoadFantastic access to local wildlife. 20 min drive from Crabpot.
I-Cley Marshes Visitor Centre
Coast RoadNice contrast to Wells.
Lovely working quay and historic port. Home to The Albatros, Wells boat tours (including on Lucy Lavers, a lifeboat veteran of Dunkirk) and - a true seasonal delight - Frary's seafood caravan: that crab! that lobster!
The Quay
Lovely working quay and historic port. Home to The Albatros, Wells boat tours (including on Lucy Lavers, a lifeboat veteran of Dunkirk) and - a true seasonal delight - Frary's seafood caravan: that crab! that lobster!
Pensthorpe Nature Reserve
Beautiful reserve.
For children
Best playground in Norfolk: beautifully kept and lots of space. Warning: contains pirate ship! Also adjacent to ice cream shop...
Wells Beach Road Playground
Beach RoadBest playground in Norfolk: beautifully kept and lots of space. Warning: contains pirate ship! Also adjacent to ice cream shop...
Holkham Ropes Course
So much fun! five-minute drive or 40-minute walk from Crabpot cottage.
SEA LIFE Hunstanton
Seagate RoadGood exhibits
If you don't want to swim in the sea!
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Splash Leisure and Fitness Centre
If you don't want to swim in the sea!
A bit of a trek from Wells (30-mins, or so, by car heading towards Norwich) but a must if your day demands dinosaurs.
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Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure
A bit of a trek from Wells (30-mins, or so, by car heading towards Norwich) but a must if your day demands dinosaurs.