Kate's guide
Food scene
This is our favourite pub in North Norfolk. The food is excellent and the outlook over the marshes out to sea is second to none.
65 locals recommend
Dun Cow Salthouse
Purdy StreetThis is our favourite pub in North Norfolk. The food is excellent and the outlook over the marshes out to sea is second to none.
Seafood heaven by the sea
Rocky Bottoms started out as an 1800s brick kiln with a purpose to fire bricks. Eventually the brick kiln was unable to compete with larger competitors and closed down after WW2. Since this time the brick kiln has offered itself as agricultural storage until it collapsed and stood derelict.
In 2008 the brick kiln’s potential and need of restoration was spotted by local fishing family; The Matthews. After years of love and attention, Rocky Bottoms, as we know it today was born. Our doors opened in May 2015, just in time for the start of the crab season. We deliver local shellfish from pot to plate in a laid back environment. Rocky Bottoms believes in enjoying the simpler things in life!
https://www.rockybottoms.co.uk/crab-hut
41 locals recommend
Rocky Bottoms
Cromer RoadSeafood heaven by the sea
Rocky Bottoms started out as an 1800s brick kiln with a purpose to fire bricks. Eventually the brick kiln was unable to compete with larger competitors and closed down after WW2. Since this time the brick kiln has offered itself as agricultural storage until it collapsed and stood derelict.
In 2008 the brick kiln’s potential and need of restoration was spotted by local fishing family; The Matthews. After years of love and attention, Rocky Bottoms, as we know it today was born. Our doors opened in May 2015, just in time for the start of the crab season. We deliver local shellfish from pot to plate in a laid back environment. Rocky Bottoms believes in enjoying the simpler things in life!
https://www.rockybottoms.co.uk/crab-hut
The food is very good with great outdoor seating. If you get the chance, try to jet seated in the pub area when restrictions allow.
45 locals recommend
Wiveton Bell Inn & Gardens Near Blakeney
Blakeney RoadThe food is very good with great outdoor seating. If you get the chance, try to jet seated in the pub area when restrictions allow.
Great spot for Burnham Overy Staithe walks out to Scolt Head
18 locals recommend
Hero at Burnham Overy
Great spot for Burnham Overy Staithe walks out to Scolt Head
Fantastic pub and hugely popular. It happens to be within walking distance of Old King William! At the time of writing [april] it's not yet open. Opening up again on 17th May. Food is very, very good and in an idyllic country village setting.
22 locals recommend
The Hunworth Bell
Fantastic pub and hugely popular. It happens to be within walking distance of Old King William! At the time of writing [april] it's not yet open. Opening up again on 17th May. Food is very, very good and in an idyllic country village setting.
Always open so reliable and you can click and collect. There are 2 further chip shops in holt just as good but cheaper but they seem to open at more irregular times.
14 locals recommend
Eric’s fish and chips
4 Fish HillAlways open so reliable and you can click and collect. There are 2 further chip shops in holt just as good but cheaper but they seem to open at more irregular times.
This well kept secret is on our doorstep in Briston. Wild fish, Cromer crab and lobster caught in pots and collected by our own boats every day. Processed fresh in their own environmentally friendly shellfish unit and available to retailers caterers and direct to consumers.
New Hall FarmMill rd.
BRISTON
NR24 2JF
Norfolk Sea Larder
2 Mill RdThis well kept secret is on our doorstep in Briston. Wild fish, Cromer crab and lobster caught in pots and collected by our own boats every day. Processed fresh in their own environmentally friendly shellfish unit and available to retailers caterers and direct to consumers.
New Hall FarmMill rd.
BRISTON
NR24 2JF
More than an eatery (although the food is phenomenal), it’s a Brit art gallery, an ex hunting lodge, a pub with locals and a deer park with sculptures. It’s en route to Norwich so 1/2 hour drive but so, so worth it. Book way ahead.
The Gunton Arms
More than an eatery (although the food is phenomenal), it’s a Brit art gallery, an ex hunting lodge, a pub with locals and a deer park with sculptures. It’s en route to Norwich so 1/2 hour drive but so, so worth it. Book way ahead.
Nearest town
A charming Georgian town
Holt is a pretty market town located on the north west point of the Holt-Cromer ridge. It’s 23 miles north of Norwich, 35 miles east of King’s Lynn and 9.5 miles west of Cromer.
The town has its own unique character and charm. It’s very popular with tourists and locals alike. Photographers, hikers, cyclists, tourists, families and artists are drawn to the town because there’s so much to see and do.
Visitors enjoy browsing the shops, art galleries, bookshops, antique emporiums and exclusive boutiques. There’s the annual summer arts festival in July and the town’s Christmas Lights from late November. Holt has something for everyone to enjoy.
197 locals recommend
Holt
A charming Georgian town
Holt is a pretty market town located on the north west point of the Holt-Cromer ridge. It’s 23 miles north of Norwich, 35 miles east of King’s Lynn and 9.5 miles west of Cromer.
The town has its own unique character and charm. It’s very popular with tourists and locals alike. Photographers, hikers, cyclists, tourists, families and artists are drawn to the town because there’s so much to see and do.
Visitors enjoy browsing the shops, art galleries, bookshops, antique emporiums and exclusive boutiques. There’s the annual summer arts festival in July and the town’s Christmas Lights from late November. Holt has something for everyone to enjoy.
Neighbourhoods
The north Norfolk village of Stody can be found between Melton Constable and Hunworth and 3 miles south west of Holt. Stody is a pretty village that is surrounded by beautiful countryside that is best explored on foot or by bicycle. Stody Lodge Gardens are open to the public during certain times of the year, and have amazing displays of Rhododendrons and Azaleas as well as rose and water gardens.
Stody
The north Norfolk village of Stody can be found between Melton Constable and Hunworth and 3 miles south west of Holt. Stody is a pretty village that is surrounded by beautiful countryside that is best explored on foot or by bicycle. Stody Lodge Gardens are open to the public during certain times of the year, and have amazing displays of Rhododendrons and Azaleas as well as rose and water gardens.
The small village of Hunworth is 2 ½ miles south of the picturesque town of Holt in the vale of the Glaven. It is a pretty village best explored on foot or by bicycle and a popular route is through the village, all the way to Blakeney. Hunworth church, St Lawrenece, dates to the 14th century and is in a peaceful setting, hidden amongst narrow lanes.
THE "HUNWORTH LOOP"
You can walk directly from our gate to the Hunworth Bell via the 'Hunworth Loop" This is a beautiful walk which crosses the Glaven Valley and crossing 2 fords via permissive paths. You can take various routes back or walk via the windy road through Hunworth and Stody to get home.
Hunworth
The small village of Hunworth is 2 ½ miles south of the picturesque town of Holt in the vale of the Glaven. It is a pretty village best explored on foot or by bicycle and a popular route is through the village, all the way to Blakeney. Hunworth church, St Lawrenece, dates to the 14th century and is in a peaceful setting, hidden amongst narrow lanes.
THE "HUNWORTH LOOP"
You can walk directly from our gate to the Hunworth Bell via the 'Hunworth Loop" This is a beautiful walk which crosses the Glaven Valley and crossing 2 fords via permissive paths. You can take various routes back or walk via the windy road through Hunworth and Stody to get home.
Blakeney is a coastal village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Blakeney lies within the Norfolk Coast AONB and the North Norfolk Heritage Coast. The North Norfolk Coastal Path travels along its quayside.
90 locals recommend
Blakeney
Blakeney is a coastal village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Blakeney lies within the Norfolk Coast AONB and the North Norfolk Heritage Coast. The North Norfolk Coastal Path travels along its quayside.
Sightseeing
One of the best beaches on the entire planet. I've travelled to New Zealand on a quest to find the best beach but i swear, it couldnt top either Wells nor Holkham in my opinion!
219 locals recommend
Wells-next-the-Sea
One of the best beaches on the entire planet. I've travelled to New Zealand on a quest to find the best beach but i swear, it couldnt top either Wells nor Holkham in my opinion!
The beach at Holkham is one of the most unspoilt and beautiful stretches of sand in the country. Behind the shoreline lies a semi-circular basin, which, at very high tides, rapidly fills to form a spectacular shallow lagoon. The actress Gwyneth Paltrow walked across Holkham sand at low tide during the closing scenes of the film ‘Shakespeare in Love’.
153 locals recommend
Holkham beach
The beach at Holkham is one of the most unspoilt and beautiful stretches of sand in the country. Behind the shoreline lies a semi-circular basin, which, at very high tides, rapidly fills to form a spectacular shallow lagoon. The actress Gwyneth Paltrow walked across Holkham sand at low tide during the closing scenes of the film ‘Shakespeare in Love’.
Holkham Hall
Holkham RoadBlickling Estate
Cromer Beach
Book here for Seal Trips on Beans Boats with over 80 years experience of operating in Blakeney Harbour, a trip to the Blakeney Seals with Beans Boats offers a rare opportunity to get ‘up close and personal ’ to the resident Grey seal and Common Seal colonies without causing disturbance.
https://www.beansboattrips.co.uk/
19 locals recommend
Morston Quay National Trust
Book here for Seal Trips on Beans Boats with over 80 years experience of operating in Blakeney Harbour, a trip to the Blakeney Seals with Beans Boats offers a rare opportunity to get ‘up close and personal ’ to the resident Grey seal and Common Seal colonies without causing disturbance.
https://www.beansboattrips.co.uk/
These people offer bespoke boat tours of Blakeney Harbour in a 16 foot Plymouth Pilot. They set off from Morston Quay and make their way through the creek towards the picturesque Blakeney Point, the home of a large pod of grey and common seals. Trips are tide dependant, so run at different times each day, from a peaceful morning to a breathtaking sunset visit. They will also provide complementary tea and homemade cake. During the outing, there will be opportunities to swim and see the incredible scenery and wildlife.
Blakeney Point, United Kingdom
These people offer bespoke boat tours of Blakeney Harbour in a 16 foot Plymouth Pilot. They set off from Morston Quay and make their way through the creek towards the picturesque Blakeney Point, the home of a large pod of grey and common seals. Trips are tide dependant, so run at different times each day, from a peaceful morning to a breathtaking sunset visit. They will also provide complementary tea and homemade cake. During the outing, there will be opportunities to swim and see the incredible scenery and wildlife.