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PLACES TO VISIT |
Some undercover ideas in Norfolk for when the weather's bad…
Sea Life Aquarium, Hunstanton
01485 533576
Recommended by previous guests with young children – extensive sea life aquaria. Open 10 am.
The Thursford Collection
Thursford Green, near Fakenham
Unique collection of mechanical organs and Wurlitzer Show. Traction engines and fairground rides.
North Norfolk Railway
01263 820800
Steam train journeys from Sheringham Station to Holt. Various special trips throughout the year – for example Thomas the Tank Engine weekends, and Santa and Mince Pie Specials over the Christmas / New Year period. Booking advised for special journeys.
The Splash Leisure Complex - Sheringham
Will Alsop designed swimming pool with wave machine and waterslide. Refreshments available from Mr Fitt’s Café Bar.
Out of Doors
Dinosaur Adventure Park
Most of our regular visitors with small children say this is a must.
Life-size dinosaurs – 9 miles from Norwich, off the A1067.
Hunstanton Beach
Busier in season but beautiful at low tide out of season – good for windsurfing, kit flying or rock pooling. Sunday lunch at the Golden Lion overlooking the beach is pretty good, too.
Priory Gardens & Maize
Snettisham Park
Blickling Hall
‘Leading heritage Venue’ – special events throughout the season, for example fundays, treasure trails, kite flying days. Telephone for details – 01263 738030.
Hall and gardens open 8 April – 29 October.
Seal Trips
Available from Morston and Blakeney, depending on tide times and weather conditions.
Crab fishing and racing
Burnham Overy Staithe quayside – check tide times. Fishing lines available from the boathouse shop.
Holkham Beach
As seen in Shakespeare in Love! Golden sand and pinewoods. Either walk from Burnham Overy Staithe along the picturesque cockle path (40 minutes walk), or ride bikes, or park at Lady Anne’s Drive opposite Holkham Hall (£2 per car). No facilities.
Wells Beach & Beach-huts
Park in beach car park (pay & display) – probably best out of season at low tide on a bright winter’s day – walk along the beach and back through the pinewoods.
Gressenhall Rural Life Museum
Part under cover, recently extended and refurbished. Educational and fun. 4 years upwards.
Shire Horse Centre
West Runton Stables, Cromer
Farm museum with lots of working horses and also British pony breeds. If you’re lucky there may be foals as well… also film and video shows.
