North Norfolk
Sightseeing
The walk from Weybourne to Sheringham along the cliffs is spectacular. We love to treat ourselves at the end with an ice cream at Ronaldo's.
82 locals recommend
Sheringham
The walk from Weybourne to Sheringham along the cliffs is spectacular. We love to treat ourselves at the end with an ice cream at Ronaldo's.
Great walks around the heath, also easy to stop into the holiday park for a drink or lunch. There is a gym and swimming pools that are open to visitors.
7 locals recommend
Kelling Heath Holiday Park
Weybourne RoadGreat walks around the heath, also easy to stop into the holiday park for a drink or lunch. There is a gym and swimming pools that are open to visitors.
The lovely Georgian town of Holt is the perfect place to explore, go shopping or have lunch in one of the numerous restaurants and pubs.
197 locals recommend
Holt
The lovely Georgian town of Holt is the perfect place to explore, go shopping or have lunch in one of the numerous restaurants and pubs.
Majestic stately home with vast deer park, wonderful playground, high ropes, farming museum, lovely walled gardens and events throughout the year. Make sure you also visit the spectacular beach.
261 locals recommend
Holkham Hall
Holkham RoadMajestic stately home with vast deer park, wonderful playground, high ropes, farming museum, lovely walled gardens and events throughout the year. Make sure you also visit the spectacular beach.
The best place to catch a boat out to see the seals at Blakeney Point. Also a lovely place for a walk to see the sailing boats and have lunch at the Anchor pub.
19 locals recommend
Morston Quay National Trust
The best place to catch a boat out to see the seals at Blakeney Point. Also a lovely place for a walk to see the sailing boats and have lunch at the Anchor pub.
This National Trust estate is wonderfully maintained, the Repton-designed landscape overlooking the sea is perfection and the rhododendrons are absolutely spectacular in season.
104 locals recommend
Sheringham Park
This National Trust estate is wonderfully maintained, the Repton-designed landscape overlooking the sea is perfection and the rhododendrons are absolutely spectacular in season.
A real treasure run by the National trust, beautiful gardens and a vast estate perfect for long walks. The house is also extraordinary and was the home of Anne Boleyn. Good cafe and the Bucks Arms pub is very close by.
239 locals recommend
Blickling Estate
A real treasure run by the National trust, beautiful gardens and a vast estate perfect for long walks. The house is also extraordinary and was the home of Anne Boleyn. Good cafe and the Bucks Arms pub is very close by.
Wonderful sandy beach with fantastic rock pools at low tide. Filled with sea creatures and fossils. Also the cliffs are where the famous mammoth was discovered. The cafe also has plenty of information for keen fossil hunters!
21 locals recommend
West Runton Beach
Water LaneWonderful sandy beach with fantastic rock pools at low tide. Filled with sea creatures and fossils. Also the cliffs are where the famous mammoth was discovered. The cafe also has plenty of information for keen fossil hunters!
Cromer Pier is the perfect place for taking in the sea air. There is a Pavilion Theatre for evenings out: https://www.cromerpier.co.uk/whats-on/ and plenty of restaurants and cafes dotted around the town.
144 locals recommend
Cromer Beach
Cromer Pier is the perfect place for taking in the sea air. There is a Pavilion Theatre for evenings out: https://www.cromerpier.co.uk/whats-on/ and plenty of restaurants and cafes dotted around the town.
Blakeney Point is home to England's largest Grey Seal colony and many summer breeding birds. The best way to is to book a trip on one of the locally operated ferry trips departing from Morston Quay, such as Temple's Seal Trips, Bishop's Boats, Beans Boat Trips or Ptarmigan Seal Trips.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/blakeney-national-nature-reserve/features/seeing-the-seals-at-blakeney-point
31 locals recommend
Temple Seal Trips at Blakeney Point
Quay LaneBlakeney Point is home to England's largest Grey Seal colony and many summer breeding birds. The best way to is to book a trip on one of the locally operated ferry trips departing from Morston Quay, such as Temple's Seal Trips, Bishop's Boats, Beans Boat Trips or Ptarmigan Seal Trips.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/blakeney-national-nature-reserve/features/seeing-the-seals-at-blakeney-point
Food scene
Our local pub, great food and atmosphere. Booking essential! We love the fish and chips and delicious crabs and lobster caught at Weybourne beach.
50 locals recommend
The Ship Inn
The StreetOur local pub, great food and atmosphere. Booking essential! We love the fish and chips and delicious crabs and lobster caught at Weybourne beach.
Smart hotel with excellent restaurant and bar. The gardens are a lovely place to relax after walking on Muckleburgh Hill.
The Pheasant Hotel
Smart hotel with excellent restaurant and bar. The gardens are a lovely place to relax after walking on Muckleburgh Hill.
The best fish and chips in North Norfolk! Our kids also love the scampi and chips!
14 locals recommend
Eric’s fish and chips
4 Fish HillThe best fish and chips in North Norfolk! Our kids also love the scampi and chips!
Our favourite pub in the area, great food and a lovely cozy atmosphere in the bar. Also wonderful views from the garden over the salt marshes. In the summer the back garden is a peaceful haven!
65 locals recommend
Dun Cow Salthouse
Purdy StreetOur favourite pub in the area, great food and a lovely cozy atmosphere in the bar. Also wonderful views from the garden over the salt marshes. In the summer the back garden is a peaceful haven!
The best restaurant in the area. Renowned chef Galton Blackiston serves up the best of Norfolk's fantastic produce at this wonderful restaurant. The tasting menu is brilliant and Sunday lunches are perfection. Quite formal so not recommended for young children.
31 locals recommend
Morston Hall Hotels Ltd
The StreetThe best restaurant in the area. Renowned chef Galton Blackiston serves up the best of Norfolk's fantastic produce at this wonderful restaurant. The tasting menu is brilliant and Sunday lunches are perfection. Quite formal so not recommended for young children.
The cakes are divine (try the Nutella doughnuts)! We also love breakfast and lunch here.
16 locals recommend
The Owl Tea Rooms
White Lion StreetThe cakes are divine (try the Nutella doughnuts)! We also love breakfast and lunch here.
The views towards the sea are breathtaking. Sunset pizza evenings are great, as are the Wiveton salads. Catch up with the BBC's 'Normal for Norfolk' series which documented life at Wiveton before your visit: http://www.wivetonhall.co.uk/normal-for-norfolk/
69 locals recommend
Wiveton Hall Café
The views towards the sea are breathtaking. Sunset pizza evenings are great, as are the Wiveton salads. Catch up with the BBC's 'Normal for Norfolk' series which documented life at Wiveton before your visit: http://www.wivetonhall.co.uk/normal-for-norfolk/
Absolutely spectacular food and amazing art, on display are works by Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, Lucian Freud, Glenn Brown, Beatriz Milhazes, Albert Oehlen, Glenn Ligon, Paula Rego, Frank Auerbach and many others. The surrounding park has sculpture by Sol Le Witt, Dan Graham, Ulrich Ruckreim, Anthony Caro, Ernesto Neto, Mona Hatoum and Phillip King. Highly recommend!
120 locals recommend
The Gunton Arms
Absolutely spectacular food and amazing art, on display are works by Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, Lucian Freud, Glenn Brown, Beatriz Milhazes, Albert Oehlen, Glenn Ligon, Paula Rego, Frank Auerbach and many others. The surrounding park has sculpture by Sol Le Witt, Dan Graham, Ulrich Ruckreim, Anthony Caro, Ernesto Neto, Mona Hatoum and Phillip King. Highly recommend!
Just outside of Holt with a good size garden. Always a good pub option for lunch or dinner.
23 locals recommend
Kings Head Letheringsett
Holt RoadJust outside of Holt with a good size garden. Always a good pub option for lunch or dinner.
Very convenient for Holt, the cafe is perfect for lunch or a takeaway coffee and pasty.
54 locals recommend
Byfords
1-3 Shirehall PlainVery convenient for Holt, the cafe is perfect for lunch or a takeaway coffee and pasty.
Newly opened, we're excited to visit the intimate restaurant and try the tasting menu, prepared by chef Greg Anderson.
8 locals recommend
Meadowsweet Restaurant with rooms
37 Norwich RoadNewly opened, we're excited to visit the intimate restaurant and try the tasting menu, prepared by chef Greg Anderson.
A lovely village pub with a good atmosphere and great food.
45 locals recommend
Wiveton Bell Inn & Gardens Near Blakeney
Blakeney RoadA lovely village pub with a good atmosphere and great food.
Yummy artisan produce and a great day time cafe and restaurant.
25 locals recommend
Back to the Garden - Farm Shop, café, Restaurant & Garden
Yummy artisan produce and a great day time cafe and restaurant.
This is a great restaurant, close by, with lovely Thai food.
7 locals recommend
Chai-Yo Thai Restaurant & Takeaway
36A High StThis is a great restaurant, close by, with lovely Thai food.
Artisan cheese, wine and coffee. The deli / shop is divine and we can't recommend the menu at their Cheese and Wine lounge enough.
Star Plain Stores
8 Fish HillArtisan cheese, wine and coffee. The deli / shop is divine and we can't recommend the menu at their Cheese and Wine lounge enough.
Shopping
With lovely shops, restaurants and galleries this is a great village to explore. We love Bombay Sprout for homewares and The Hoste for a drink. Foodies should try Socius where we love the open-plan dining.
125 locals recommend
Burnham Market
With lovely shops, restaurants and galleries this is a great village to explore. We love Bombay Sprout for homewares and The Hoste for a drink. Foodies should try Socius where we love the open-plan dining.
Our closest city and perfect for a day of shopping and great restaurants. It is just under an hour by car, I tend to park at Chantry Place. The Cathedral is wonderful and well worth a look round. You could also visit the castle, the nearby Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts is excellent.
115 locals recommend
Norwich
Our closest city and perfect for a day of shopping and great restaurants. It is just under an hour by car, I tend to park at Chantry Place. The Cathedral is wonderful and well worth a look round. You could also visit the castle, the nearby Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts is excellent.
Activities, Excursions and Entertainment
A fantastic venue for professional performances, the website for what's on and booking is here: https://audentheatre.co.uk
The Auden Theatre
Cromer RoadA fantastic venue for professional performances, the website for what's on and booking is here: https://audentheatre.co.uk
Brilliant fun for young and more grown up! Combine with a walk around Holkham hall, Holkham beach and lunch at the Victoria Inn, Holkham.
Holkham Ropes Course
Brilliant fun for young and more grown up! Combine with a walk around Holkham hall, Holkham beach and lunch at the Victoria Inn, Holkham.
Book online for surfing lessons, or hire the kit you need to make the most of the waves.
14 locals recommend
The Glide Surf School
EsplanadeBook online for surfing lessons, or hire the kit you need to make the most of the waves.
Cooper Road
Cooper RoadLocal bicycle hire in Sheringham: https://seaandpinebikes.co.uk
One of the most beautiful beaches in Norfolk. Perfect for long, scenic walks.
153 locals recommend
Holkham beach
One of the most beautiful beaches in Norfolk. Perfect for long, scenic walks.
Wells Next The Sea is a great place for a wander round the shops and cafes. The sandy beach is stunning - pack a picnic and spend the day.
56 locals recommend
Wells Next The Sea Beach
Wells Next The Sea is a great place for a wander round the shops and cafes. The sandy beach is stunning - pack a picnic and spend the day.
A beautiful wildlife and bird park with some stunning gardens and lovely spots for bird watching. Particularly recommended if you have children with you, there is a brilliant play ground and fun trails to keep little people busy for hours. There is also a cafe and a large gift shop.
128 locals recommend
Pensthorpe Natural Park
Pensthorpe RoadA beautiful wildlife and bird park with some stunning gardens and lovely spots for bird watching. Particularly recommended if you have children with you, there is a brilliant play ground and fun trails to keep little people busy for hours. There is also a cafe and a large gift shop.
The Cley and Salthouse Marshes is one of the country's most popular birdwatching sites. There are six hides, as well as an award winning visitor centre and well stocked gift and book shop.
33 locals recommend
Cley Marshes Visitor Centre
Coast RoadThe Cley and Salthouse Marshes is one of the country's most popular birdwatching sites. There are six hides, as well as an award winning visitor centre and well stocked gift and book shop.