Holkham Beach (12 miles)

Holiday Cottage in Norfolk

Holkham Gap, along with Wells-next-the-Sea is the easiest place to access the wonderful North Norfolk beaches. At both there is a car park, and you can also walk between the two car parks (about 1.5 miles each way) going one way along the bach and the other behind the pines on the path. Holkham now…

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Wells-next-the Sea (10 miles)

Wells next the Sea harbour view

Once only a day tripper’s destination, complete with arcades, ice cream parlours and the large campsite near the beach, Wells-next-the Sea (Wells) now attracts a wide range of visitors including holiday home owners and their guests. It’s a small town with lots of shops and some good pubs and restaurants, good for a visit at…

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Fakenham Races

Horse racing on the flat at Fakenham rac course

Look out for when the horse racing is on at Fakenham. A shor walk from the house, its a relatively low-key, but fun day out. Proper racing but on a small scale, with a large bar, a couple of restaurants and lots of food stalls…. as well of course as bookies. https://www.fakenhamracecourse.co.uk/

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Burnham Market (10 miles)

Burnham market green and shops

Blessed with a wide and grassy village green, lined with Georgian and Victorian houses, Burnham Market is well-worth a visit. No longer a typical Norfolk village, more a destination, you will find a number of good restaurants, food stores (only one small MACE supermarket though) and numerous coffee and classy gift shops. Gone are Groom’s…

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