Denise’s guidebook
Food scene
Amazing views across the marshes. Good range of food. Really friendly atmosphere.
65 locals recommend
Dun Cow Salthouse
Purdy StreetAmazing views across the marshes. Good range of food. Really friendly atmosphere.
Lovely views out to the marshes of Cley. Pretty cafe with space for children to play. Also has pizza/tapas evenings. Pick your own fruit
69 locals recommend
Wiveton Hall Café
Lovely views out to the marshes of Cley. Pretty cafe with space for children to play. Also has pizza/tapas evenings. Pick your own fruit
Season Restaraunt
The QuayNice seafood restaurant with lovely views across Wells Harbour and the sea.
Simple seafood either eat in or take away at Salthouse. Cash only!
26 locals recommend
Cookies Crab Shop
Coast RoadSimple seafood either eat in or take away at Salthouse. Cash only!
Anchor Inn Morston
The StreetLovely food and friendly atmosphere
Good food. Nice bar area. Hidden in the lovely village with green.
22 locals recommend
The Hunworth Bell
Good food. Nice bar area. Hidden in the lovely village with green.
Slightly more pricey than your usual pub but very good quality food. Great local mussels . Lovely interior.
9 locals recommend
Three Horseshoes Briston
West EndSlightly more pricey than your usual pub but very good quality food. Great local mussels . Lovely interior.
Contemporary tapas in the heart of Norfolk. Great vibes and interesting art. Modern restaurant with old style pub bar and pool table and lots of outdoor space.
Suffield Arms
Contemporary tapas in the heart of Norfolk. Great vibes and interesting art. Modern restaurant with old style pub bar and pool table and lots of outdoor space.
Traditional Inn with a modern twist in the heart of a deer park. Great food (particularly for steaks) . Good bar area and restaurant.
The Gunton Arms
Traditional Inn with a modern twist in the heart of a deer park. Great food (particularly for steaks) . Good bar area and restaurant.
A watermill built atop the River Wensum in 1757 is now a beautiful country pub, set in the heart of the glorious Norfolk countryside. Recently refurbished, this historic building creates a haven for pub lovers and foodies.
17 locals recommend
Sculthorpe Mill
Lynn RoadA watermill built atop the River Wensum in 1757 is now a beautiful country pub, set in the heart of the glorious Norfolk countryside. Recently refurbished, this historic building creates a haven for pub lovers and foodies.
Small chain of amazing bakeries and cafes - Holt, Blakeney, Wells. Serving great coffee, food, bread and cakes. They also run workshops.
Two Magpies Bakery
Small chain of amazing bakeries and cafes - Holt, Blakeney, Wells. Serving great coffee, food, bread and cakes. They also run workshops.
Folks Coffee Co at Heydon
Great cafe and coffee and bakery in this idyllic, english village.
The open plan restaurant and kitchen are designed to create a unique and sociable dining experience where guests can enjoy the food and drink on offer, whilst watching the team at work.
22 locals recommend
Socius
11 Foundry PlThe open plan restaurant and kitchen are designed to create a unique and sociable dining experience where guests can enjoy the food and drink on offer, whilst watching the team at work.
Sightseeing
Beautiful stately home. Incredible contemporary art exhibitions in the house and grounds, beautiful walled garden. Home to Houghton Horse Trials in Spring of each year.
105 locals recommend
Houghton Hall & Gardens
Bircham RoadBeautiful stately home. Incredible contemporary art exhibitions in the house and grounds, beautiful walled garden. Home to Houghton Horse Trials in Spring of each year.
Holkham Hall - lots to see and do at this Stately home. Great children's play area and the all new treetops activity.
44 locals recommend
Holkham
Holkham Hall - lots to see and do at this Stately home. Great children's play area and the all new treetops activity.
Lovely wooden boats take you out to see the seals. A fantastic trip for young and old.
46 locals recommend
Beans Seal Trips
Lovely wooden boats take you out to see the seals. A fantastic trip for young and old.
Lovely little historic village with the Shrine at its centre. Steeped in history.
31 locals recommend
Little Walsingham
Lovely little historic village with the Shrine at its centre. Steeped in history.
National Trust property - great to visit all year round with wonderful Christmas lights experience.
239 locals recommend
Blickling Estate
National Trust property - great to visit all year round with wonderful Christmas lights experience.
Beaches
Beautiful sandy beach and dunes with picture perfect colourful beach huts.
56 locals recommend
Wells Next The Sea Beach
Beautiful sandy beach and dunes with picture perfect colourful beach huts.
Vast, open and beautiful sandy beach. A lovely walk through the pinewoods and then out onto the beach, big skies, horses riding, dogs running .
153 locals recommend
Holkham beach
Vast, open and beautiful sandy beach. A lovely walk through the pinewoods and then out onto the beach, big skies, horses riding, dogs running .
Safe beach, shallow and sandy when the tide out. Get fish and chips at Straits and then eat on the stones. Perfect!
57 locals recommend
Sheringham Museum
Lifeboat PlainSafe beach, shallow and sandy when the tide out. Get fish and chips at Straits and then eat on the stones. Perfect!
The place to get your seal trip, little National Trust cafe, watch the boats coming and going on the high tide, walk the coastal path towards Blakeney or Wells.
Morston Creek
The place to get your seal trip, little National Trust cafe, watch the boats coming and going on the high tide, walk the coastal path towards Blakeney or Wells.
Let the tide go out and you can walk out to Scolt Head island from here (or there is a ferry sometimes). Lovely spot to watch the boats coming and going and swim or paddle in the creeks.
Burnham Overy Boathouse
Let the tide go out and you can walk out to Scolt Head island from here (or there is a ferry sometimes). Lovely spot to watch the boats coming and going and swim or paddle in the creeks.
Experiences
Sailing with nature in style. Wonderful trips to explore the coastline and the creeks. Eat rustic food and delicious coffee. Find the best spots for a quick swim and enjoy the peace under sail.
Coastal Exploration Co
29 E QuaySailing with nature in style. Wonderful trips to explore the coastline and the creeks. Eat rustic food and delicious coffee. Find the best spots for a quick swim and enjoy the peace under sail.
Great day out on a smaller scale. Fun to see the racing and enjoy a little flutter. Very family friendly too. Keep an eye out for the race meet dates.
23 locals recommend
Fakenham Racecourse
RacecourseGreat day out on a smaller scale. Fun to see the racing and enjoy a little flutter. Very family friendly too. Keep an eye out for the race meet dates.
Go back in time on the Holt to Sheringham steam train. Stop off at Weybourne or have fun in Sheringham before coming back to Holt
69 locals recommend
North Norfolk Railway PLC (Sheringham)
Station ApproachGo back in time on the Holt to Sheringham steam train. Stop off at Weybourne or have fun in Sheringham before coming back to Holt
Shopping
Family run , UK-made clothes company inspired by gardening and foraging the Norfolk coastline. Driven by sustainability. It is possible to visit their workshop in the local village to sample sizes in person.
Carrier Company
Family run , UK-made clothes company inspired by gardening and foraging the Norfolk coastline. Driven by sustainability. It is possible to visit their workshop in the local village to sample sizes in person.
Wonderful natural products and gifts made in the UK. Incredible scents and homewares.
Norfolk Natural Living
Wonderful natural products and gifts made in the UK. Incredible scents and homewares.
Make Holt
Shirehall PlainA curated selection of considered craft from Norfolk & nearby