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THINGS TO DO |
Sailing
Sailing at Burnham Overy Staithe or Brancaster where lessons can be organised with Jamie Borthwick at North Shore.
Sailing / Windsurfing Lessons
Northshore Windsurfing, Chandlery and Leisurewear
The Boat Yard Main Road Brancaster Staithe 01485 210236 (Jamie Borthwick)
Ferries take passengers to Scolt Head Island from Burnham Overy Staithe in season and according to the tides. A fantastic place for family picnics or just beachcombing and bird watching on golden sands.
Crabbing as the tide is falling can be great fun for children on the Burnham Overy quay. Crab lines on sale from the boathouse – remember to take some bait – bacon is the usual choice.
Shopping
Shopping in Burnham market, Holt or the small back streets of Wells offers diversity from local produce, delicatessens, fish shops, butchers’ to something special for the home or designer fashion.
Follow shopping with lunch at the Hoste Arms on the green at Burnham Market.
Beaches
The beaches in North Norfolk are very beautiful, many are sandy with gentle gradients and sandunes.
Beach Huts at Wells Next the Sea – Accessible from Lady Ann’s rive or the wells beach car park – turn left on the quay and follow the beach road to the pinewoods Caravan Park and car park. It is then a short walk through the pinewoods to the beach. There is also an accessible boardwalk for people using wheelchairs.
Spectacular Holkham beach can be reached either from Wells or at the other end from Burnham Overy Staithe where there is a footpath. The walk takes a good half hour but bikes are allowed. Alternatively the beach can be reached in the middle from Lady Ann’s Drive opposite to the Victoria Hotel and restaurant owned by the Holkham estate. Charges are made for parking at Lady Ann’s Drive and Wells. Parking is free at Burnham Overy but beware of high tides if parked on the hard.
The beaches are great places to walk on a bright winter’s day. The pinewoods provide shelter from the wind. Just the place to walk off a large lunch from the Victoria, or fish and chips from Plattens on the Wells quay.
Brancaster beach is often visited by young families as the tide does not retreat quite as far as it does at Holkham. Parking is adjacent to the beach. Follow your visit to Brancaster with a visit to the White Horse and watch the sun go down across the marshes. (Child friendly it is advisable to book at weekends and in season). Brancaster is noted for its coastal flora and the roman site of Branodum.
Moving along the coast towards Holt and Sheringham there is the picturesque village of Blakeney. From here you can take a boat trip to see the seals at Blakeney point from the harbour quay. An excellent bacon sandwich and cup of tea can be bought from the caravan on the quay.
Because of their very gentle gradients the beaches in North Norfolk have rapidly rising tides, and sometimes strong currents. Isolated sandbanks can quickly be cut off by incoming tides. Please be aware of this and watch small children at all times.
Coastal Bird Watching
Morston Marshes and Stiffkey are excellent for viewing an array of sea birds. Stop for a light lunch at Crabbies for locally caught fish crab and mussels
Golf Courses
Sheringham Golf Club (open to non-members)
01263 822038
Beautiful links course with spectacular sea views. About 30 minutes drive.
Fakenham Golf Club
Fakenham Race Course
01328 862867
Golf Driving Range
Burnham Market / King’s Lynn Road junction
01328 856614
Riding Schools
West Runton riding Stables, for either the novice or the experienced rider. Lessons in a covered all weather riding school or accompanied rides into the countryside at a rate of £18.00 per hour or £11.00 per ½ hour. Approved by the British Horse Society and Association of British riding Schools.
Cycling
Bircham Windmill Cycle Hire.
Bircham windmill, Great Bircham, King’s Lynn Norfolk PE31 6SJ. Tel 01485 578393.
Com-Trek Cycles.
34 Norwich Rd, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6SQ. Tel 01263 713293
Fat Birds Don’t Fly.
22 Greevegate, Hunstanton, Norfolk. Tel 01485 533422.
Fishing
Glen Mere Lakes.
Cromer, Norfolk. Tel 01263 761303. Two very private lakes set in beautiful woodland surroundings.
Bure Valley Fishery: popular Lake.
Aylsham, Norfolk. Tel 01223 235372. Spring fed lake,natural baks, well made swims, rich wildlife and peaceful setting.
Abseiling, Orienteering etc.
Hilltop Outdoor Centre
Old Wood, Beeston Regis, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8TS.
Tel 01263 824514.
Ice skating – check for availability
Winter special – 2nd week in November to end first week in January.
The Forum Norwich – Millennium Plain Norwich
Tel 01603 727905 www.theforumnorwich.co.uk
