With over 90 miles of unspoilt Norfolk coastline, we’re fairly confident that you’re going to find a stretch that makes you glad you chose a UK holiday. The Broads National Park, forests, heathland, internationally renowned nature reserves, picturesque market towns and amazing bird watching opportunities, ensure Norfolk is guaranteed to be a hit with the whole family. And when you consider all the things to do in Norfolk only begin in its fabulous seaside resorts of Great Yarmouth, Cromer, Wells-next-the-Sea and Hunstanton, you’ll wonder why you ever chose to go abroad.
Where to stay
Mill Cottage, Sheringham
This small, friendly site is barely a mile from Sheringham and a fantastic base for exploring the beautiful North Norfolk coastline.
Bylaugh, Mid-Norfolk
If you fancy a site further inland, this mid-Norfolk is well positioned for your adventures, whichever direction you travel. It’s spacious and well-maintained with wonderful views of the Wensum Valley and has proved a hit with several of our regular customers.
Norfolk Days out
Best for families: Norfolk Broads
The manmade Norfolk Broads are a National Park with over 125 miles of navigable lock-free waterways set against beautiful countryside and studded with charming and picturesque towns and villages.
Best for city exploration: Norwich
This great city has grown around its river and remains both easy and a joy to walk around. It’s the most complete medieval city in the UK, giving you ample historic sights and experiences to absorb, and has enhanced that with a flourishing arts, music and cultural scene and High Street shopping that marries the best of the familiar stores with a glut of independent treats. Oh, and then there’s lively restaurants, bars and nightlife to immerse yourself in when the kids are tucked up in bed.
Best for train enthusiasts: North Norfolk Railway
Who doesn’t like a classic train journey? The Poppy Line (or the North Norfolk Railway for the purists) is one of the UK’s most scenic heritage railways, operating both steam and diesel locomotives. It runs between the seaside town of Sheringham and the Georgian market town of Holt, and is easily accessible from the main rail network – take the Bittern Line to Sheringham.
Norfolk Beaches
Best for families: Cromer
Cromer is a traditional Victorian seaside resort with a broad beach of sand and shingle that is popular with swimmers and surfers alike. Once a thriving fishing community, it’s still famous for its crabs and lobsters, so you’ll have no problem finding an authentic, local meal.
Best for dogs: Holkham Beach
The best beach in Norfolk, or one of the finest in England? It’s been referred to as both, and the seemingly endless stretch of unspoiled, golden sand makes it, according to the Motorhome Holiday Company dog, Stig, the best beach in the known universe. Admittedly, he’s not seen them all, but we’ll confirm it’s one of our favourites.
Best for seal watching: Horsey Beach
Horsey beach is a wild, unspoilt, sandy beach where nature thrives and where you can relax on one of the largest sand dune systems on the east coast while you spot seals. Weirdly, it’s often deserted in the off-peak seasons and, in our experience, even in the height of summer you won’t have trouble finding a secluded spot.
See this
Sandringham Estate
There’s a very good reason why the royal family spends their staycation on this 243-hectare sweeping estate. 24 hectares of formal gardens with sweeping lawns, rare and unusual trees, lakes and water features. The cycling trails, children’s play area and endless paths for walking and St Mary Magdalene Church, in which the royals worship when they’re in residence, all add to the experience. If we had to stick our necks out, though, we’d guess that it’s afternoon tea at the Terrace Café that brings our Queen back year after year.
The Pingos
The prehistoric Pingo ponds (also known as kettle ponds) date back to the Ice Age. Situated in The Becks just north of Thetford, they are perhaps best viewed on The Great Eastern Pingo Trail – eight miles of gentle tracks and trails along the eastern edge of The Becks. Oh, and if you’re wondering, Pingo is the Eskimo word for ‘hill’.
Do this
Bird watching
We’re told that Norfolk is regarded as the birdwatching capital of Britain, and with stunning nature reserves such as Titchwell, Cley, Holkham, Blakeney and Snettisham on offer, we’re not going to argue. Whether you can tell your duck from your dodo (and if you spot one of those, the drinks are on us) you’ll have a feast of common and rare birds to spot, both indigenous and from afar.
Cycling
If there’s one thing Norfolk is famous for, it’s for being flat, and that makes it a blissful experience for novice cyclists. With miles of quiet country lanes, coastal trails and cycle routes that will take you through pretty villages, along marshlands, past windmills and beside the Great River Ouse you and the family can enjoy Norfolk at a leisurely pace and without breaking sweat.
Eat this
Cromer crab
Cromer crab in Norfolk is as famous as Cornish pasties in Cornwall. The crabs thrive on the chalk reefs which apparently ensures they’re tender and contain a higher proportion of white meat to dark. You’ll find opportunities to savour them on just about every street corner in Cromer and in cafes and restaurants throughout Norfolk.
Norfolk asparagus
The light soil in Norfolk makes it the ideal growing condition for asparagus, and consequently you’ll find it for sale on roadside stalls and on many cafe and restaurant menus across the county.
Drink this
Flint Vineyard
As well as being flat, Norfolk is renowned for being dry and sunny, which makes it excellent for wine making, as Flint Vineyard proves. It’s a fairly new vineyard run by a young couple with a passion for fine wine making. They offer tours of the vineyard before you relax over a lunch made with local produce accompanied by a glass of their finest Flint wine.
Artemis Cley Coffee Shop
What better way to admire the view across Cley salt marshes than with an exquisite cup of coffee made with locally roasted coffee beans at the Artemis Cley Coffee Shop? And if coffee isn’t your afternoon tipple of choice, fear not; they stock a selection of loose-leaf teas – and plenty of sweet and savoury homemade treats to complete your afternoon sojourn.
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