5 Lake View Haveringland Hall Country Park
Food and drink
Biddy's Kitchen
16 Market PlWonderful cakes and lunches
https://www.biddystearoom.com/
Dog friendly and great food and service
http://www.blackboyshotel.co.uk/restaurant.html
25 locals recommend
The Black Boys Hotel
Market PlaceDog friendly and great food and service
http://www.blackboyshotel.co.uk/restaurant.html
Dog friendly, very good food, just down the road from our lodge
https://theratcatcherscawston.co.uk/
Steak in the Stix at The Ratcatchers
Dog friendly, very good food, just down the road from our lodge
https://theratcatcherscawston.co.uk/
Dog friendly.
Excellent food, a lovely setting beside the National Trust owned Blickling Hall which has a free walk around the estate, paid entrance to the hall and gardens.
21 locals recommend
Buckinghamshire Arms Aylsham
Dog friendly.
Excellent food, a lovely setting beside the National Trust owned Blickling Hall which has a free walk around the estate, paid entrance to the hall and gardens.
Historic Buildings
ST. PETER'S CHURCH HAVERINGLAND is the oldest surviving building in the parish.
Dating to the 11th century and containing much re-used Roman building material, St. Peter’s stands isolated on a disused World War Two airfield that was once the park to Haveringland Hall.
It has possibly one of the oldest round towers in the county. The rest of the church, including the top of the tower, was rebuilt in 1858, consisting of an aisled nave, chancel and big north and south transepts. The interior also mostly dates from the 19th century, however the font dates back to the 15th century.
Haveringland
ST. PETER'S CHURCH HAVERINGLAND is the oldest surviving building in the parish.
Dating to the 11th century and containing much re-used Roman building material, St. Peter’s stands isolated on a disused World War Two airfield that was once the park to Haveringland Hall.
It has possibly one of the oldest round towers in the county. The rest of the church, including the top of the tower, was rebuilt in 1858, consisting of an aisled nave, chancel and big north and south transepts. The interior also mostly dates from the 19th century, however the font dates back to the 15th century.
Beautiful historical Hall and grounds
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/blickling-estate
239 locals recommend
Blickling Estate
Beautiful historical Hall and grounds
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/blickling-estate
Built 1067 onwards
Norwich Castle is a medieval royal fortification in the city of Norwich, in the English county of Norfolk.
It was founded in the aftermath of the Norman conquest of England when William the Conqueror (1066–1087) ordered its construction because he wished to have a fortified place in the town of Norwich. It proved to be his only castle in East Anglia. In 1894 the Norwich Museum moved to Norwich Castle and it has been a museum ever since. The museum & art gallery holds significant objects from the region, especially works of art, archaeological finds and natural history specimens.
https://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/norwich-castle
204 locals recommend
Norwich Castle
24 Castle Mdw
Built 1067 onwards
Norwich Castle is a medieval royal fortification in the city of Norwich, in the English county of Norfolk.
It was founded in the aftermath of the Norman conquest of England when William the Conqueror (1066–1087) ordered its construction because he wished to have a fortified place in the town of Norwich. It proved to be his only castle in East Anglia. In 1894 the Norwich Museum moved to Norwich Castle and it has been a museum ever since. The museum & art gallery holds significant objects from the region, especially works of art, archaeological finds and natural history specimens.
https://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/norwich-castle
Norwich's magnificent Romanesque Cathedral is open to visitors of all faiths and none. In beautiful grounds it's an awe-inspiring, welcoming building with spectacular architecture, magnificent art and a fascinating history.
One of the finest complete Romanesque cathedrals in Europe, with the second tallest spire and largest monastic cloisters in England, it houses more than a thousand beautiful medieval roof boss sculptures.
Licensed Refectory restaurant beside the cloisters. Host to orchestral concerts, choral concerts, jazz ensembles and lectures.
https://www.cathedral.org.uk/
217 locals recommend
Norwich Cathedral
65 The CloseNorwich's magnificent Romanesque Cathedral is open to visitors of all faiths and none. In beautiful grounds it's an awe-inspiring, welcoming building with spectacular architecture, magnificent art and a fascinating history.
One of the finest complete Romanesque cathedrals in Europe, with the second tallest spire and largest monastic cloisters in England, it houses more than a thousand beautiful medieval roof boss sculptures.
Licensed Refectory restaurant beside the cloisters. Host to orchestral concerts, choral concerts, jazz ensembles and lectures.
https://www.cathedral.org.uk/
Felbrigg Hall is a 17th-century English country house near the village of that name in Norfolk. Part of a National Trust property, the unaltered 17th-century house is noted for its Jacobean architecture and fine Georgian interior. Outside the house are a walled garden, an orangery and orchards.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/felbrigg-hall-gardens-and-estate
170 locals recommend
Felbrigg Hall
Felbrigg Hall is a 17th-century English country house near the village of that name in Norfolk. Part of a National Trust property, the unaltered 17th-century house is noted for its Jacobean architecture and fine Georgian interior. Outside the house are a walled garden, an orangery and orchards.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/felbrigg-hall-gardens-and-estate
With a stunning location on the north Norfolk coast and at the heart of a thriving 25,000 acre estate, Holkham Hall is described as an exceptional place, rich in history, architecture and wildlife. The seat of the Earls of Leicester, this elegant 18th century mansion is still very much a lived-in family home which the family take pride in sharing with visitors.
The hall is an elegant 18th century Palladian style house, based on designs by William Kent and built by Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester. The Marble Hall is a spectacular introduction to this imposing building, with its 50ft pressed plaster dome ceiling and walls of English alabaster, not marble as its name implies. Stairs lead to magnificent state rooms displaying superb collections of ancient statuary, original furniture, tapestries and paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck, Claude, Gaspar Poussin and Gainsborough.
261 locals recommend
Holkham Hall
Holkham RoadWith a stunning location on the north Norfolk coast and at the heart of a thriving 25,000 acre estate, Holkham Hall is described as an exceptional place, rich in history, architecture and wildlife. The seat of the Earls of Leicester, this elegant 18th century mansion is still very much a lived-in family home which the family take pride in sharing with visitors.
The hall is an elegant 18th century Palladian style house, based on designs by William Kent and built by Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester. The Marble Hall is a spectacular introduction to this imposing building, with its 50ft pressed plaster dome ceiling and walls of English alabaster, not marble as its name implies. Stairs lead to magnificent state rooms displaying superb collections of ancient statuary, original furniture, tapestries and paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck, Claude, Gaspar Poussin and Gainsborough.
RAF LANGHAM WAS AN ACTIVE AIRFIELD FOR 18 YEARS,
PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN BOTH WORLD WAR 2 AND THE COLD WAR.
Our lively displays and hands-on activities make Langham Dome a fantastic place to visit with the whole family. Be inspired by our story, and marvel at the ingenious way in which the Dome solved a perplexing problem in desperate times…
https://langhamdome.org/
7 locals recommend
Langham Dome
Cockthorpe RoadRAF LANGHAM WAS AN ACTIVE AIRFIELD FOR 18 YEARS,
PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN BOTH WORLD WAR 2 AND THE COLD WAR.
Our lively displays and hands-on activities make Langham Dome a fantastic place to visit with the whole family. Be inspired by our story, and marvel at the ingenious way in which the Dome solved a perplexing problem in desperate times…
https://langhamdome.org/
Visit the extensive ruins of Baconsthorpe Castle, a moated and fortified 15th century manor house, that are a testament to the rise and fall of a prominent Norfolk family, the Heydons. Over 200 years, successive generations of this ambitious family built, then enlarged, and finally abandoned this castle.
Sir John Heydon probably built the strong inner gatehouse during the turbulent Wars of the Roses period, and his son Sir Henry, whose memorial can be seen in Baconsthorpe Church, completed the fortified house. In more peaceful times, their descendants converted part of the property into a textile factory, and then added the turreted Elizabethan outer gateway, inhabited until 1920.
17 locals recommend
Baconsthorpe Castle
Castle LaneVisit the extensive ruins of Baconsthorpe Castle, a moated and fortified 15th century manor house, that are a testament to the rise and fall of a prominent Norfolk family, the Heydons. Over 200 years, successive generations of this ambitious family built, then enlarged, and finally abandoned this castle.
Sir John Heydon probably built the strong inner gatehouse during the turbulent Wars of the Roses period, and his son Sir Henry, whose memorial can be seen in Baconsthorpe Church, completed the fortified house. In more peaceful times, their descendants converted part of the property into a textile factory, and then added the turreted Elizabethan outer gateway, inhabited until 1920.
Food and shopping
Norwich Market (also known as Norwich Provision Market) is an outdoor market consisting of around 200 stalls in central Norwich, England. Founded in the latter part of the 11th century to supply Norman merchants and settlers moving to the area following the Norman conquest of England, it replaced an earlier market a short distance away. It has been in operation on the present site for over 900 years.
114 locals recommend
Norwich Market
1 Market Pl
Norwich Market (also known as Norwich Provision Market) is an outdoor market consisting of around 200 stalls in central Norwich, England. Founded in the latter part of the 11th century to supply Norman merchants and settlers moving to the area following the Norman conquest of England, it replaced an earlier market a short distance away. It has been in operation on the present site for over 900 years.
intu Chapelfield
40-46 St Stephens StA modern, bright shopping centre for all your needs.
Redwings Horse Sanctuary Aylsham
Our story begins as it does for many charities, with a small but committed group of people desperate to make a difference. For Redwings, the story began with the rescue of a single pony called Sheba. She was rescued from a dealer and her recovery inspired the formation of a sanctuary in 1984 dedicated to saving horses from a life of fear and neglect.
From that one life saved in the beginning, we are now a registered charity and care for more than 1,500 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules every day at our farms across the country. We also have 500 horses living in Guardian homes through our rehoming programme.p
https://www.redwings.org.uk/home
Redwings Aylsham
Spa LaneOur story begins as it does for many charities, with a small but committed group of people desperate to make a difference. For Redwings, the story began with the rescue of a single pony called Sheba. She was rescued from a dealer and her recovery inspired the formation of a sanctuary in 1984 dedicated to saving horses from a life of fear and neglect.
From that one life saved in the beginning, we are now a registered charity and care for more than 1,500 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules every day at our farms across the country. We also have 500 horses living in Guardian homes through our rehoming programme.p
https://www.redwings.org.uk/home
Activity
Experience a nostalgic trip by steam on Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge railway which runs between the historic market town of Aylsham and bustling town of Wroxham, at the heart of the Norfolk Broads.
The 18 mile round trip runs through the pretty Bure Valley countryside following the meandering River Bure through meadowland and ancient pasture. Along the line are wayside halts serving the picturesque Broadland villages of Brampton, Buxton and Coltishall where you can hop off and explore by foot. Hop back on and continue your journey by train by waiving down the driver to stop.
The single journey between Aylsham and Wroxham takes 45 minutes
https://www.bvrw.co.uk/
24 locals recommend
Bure Valley Railway
Norwich RoadExperience a nostalgic trip by steam on Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge railway which runs between the historic market town of Aylsham and bustling town of Wroxham, at the heart of the Norfolk Broads.
The 18 mile round trip runs through the pretty Bure Valley countryside following the meandering River Bure through meadowland and ancient pasture. Along the line are wayside halts serving the picturesque Broadland villages of Brampton, Buxton and Coltishall where you can hop off and explore by foot. Hop back on and continue your journey by train by waiving down the driver to stop.
The single journey between Aylsham and Wroxham takes 45 minutes
https://www.bvrw.co.uk/
ExTREEme Adventure is an outdoor recreation centre with an aerial adventure high ropes course, army-style assault course, and real tree climbing. New for 2018, Suzuki quad bike trekking (age 16 years and over). Located in mid Norfolk, UK, it is built in some of the tallest trees in the country. ExTREEme is an independently run woodland high ropes course and outdoor recreation centre, with impeccable standards for safety.
http://extreemeadventure.co.uk/
7 locals recommend
ExTREEme Adventure
ExTREEme Adventure is an outdoor recreation centre with an aerial adventure high ropes course, army-style assault course, and real tree climbing. New for 2018, Suzuki quad bike trekking (age 16 years and over). Located in mid Norfolk, UK, it is built in some of the tallest trees in the country. ExTREEme is an independently run woodland high ropes course and outdoor recreation centre, with impeccable standards for safety.
http://extreemeadventure.co.uk/
One of the country’s most accessible reserves, Sculthorpe is internationally recognised for its wildlife. The reserve is located in the beautiful Wensum Valley in Norfolk, and is a marvellous, peaceful place with a huge variety of wildlife in a rich and unusual mosaic of woodland, fen and reedbed habitats.
Boardwalks make access easy for everyone, and lead you through the reserve, visiting all the best areas. Bird feeders and nest boxes are sited along the way, adding further interest and there are viewing platforms, places to sit and relax along the way.
A series of hides for watching wildlife are located throughout the reserve and include the elevated, tree-top Volunteer Hide and Aerial Walkway. All hides are fully accessible by wheelchair. Sculthorpe Moor can proudly boast that we are one of the most disabled-friendly and accessible nature reserves in the whole country.
The reserve is rich, full of wildlife and varied but, at only 18-hectares (45 acres), is easy to explore and it offers everyone a real opportunity to get involved with the natural environment. Small but perfectly formed, a real gem of a reserve, and it’s a great place to come for a stroll.
The reserve is currently open (April - October) between 8.00am and 5.00pm and (November - March) between 8.00am - 4.00pm, 7 days a week. Late-night opening, Thursday 8.00am – 8.30pm, or dusk, whichever is earlier. Please note last visitors are admitted up to 1 hour prior to closing.
DOGS NOT ALLOWED
7 locals recommend
Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve
Turf Moor RoadOne of the country’s most accessible reserves, Sculthorpe is internationally recognised for its wildlife. The reserve is located in the beautiful Wensum Valley in Norfolk, and is a marvellous, peaceful place with a huge variety of wildlife in a rich and unusual mosaic of woodland, fen and reedbed habitats.
Boardwalks make access easy for everyone, and lead you through the reserve, visiting all the best areas. Bird feeders and nest boxes are sited along the way, adding further interest and there are viewing platforms, places to sit and relax along the way.
A series of hides for watching wildlife are located throughout the reserve and include the elevated, tree-top Volunteer Hide and Aerial Walkway. All hides are fully accessible by wheelchair. Sculthorpe Moor can proudly boast that we are one of the most disabled-friendly and accessible nature reserves in the whole country.
The reserve is rich, full of wildlife and varied but, at only 18-hectares (45 acres), is easy to explore and it offers everyone a real opportunity to get involved with the natural environment. Small but perfectly formed, a real gem of a reserve, and it’s a great place to come for a stroll.
The reserve is currently open (April - October) between 8.00am and 5.00pm and (November - March) between 8.00am - 4.00pm, 7 days a week. Late-night opening, Thursday 8.00am – 8.30pm, or dusk, whichever is earlier. Please note last visitors are admitted up to 1 hour prior to closing.
DOGS NOT ALLOWED
Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure
A brilliant day out for the family.
Sightseeing
Holkham National Nature Reserve covers about 3706 hectares (9158 acres) from Wells-next-the-Sea to Burnham Overy and comprises a number of rare and precious habitats including salt marsh, sand dunes, pine woodland, beach and grazing marsh.
The present landscape is largely man-made having been reclaimed from saltmarsh between the seventeenth and nineteenth century. The 2nd Earl of Leicester planted the distinctive belt of pine trees in the nineteenth century to help stabilise the dunes. At one time the tidal creeks were wide enough to allow ships to load cargo from a ‘staithe’ or quay in Holkham Village. The work to hold back the sea and secure the fresh-water marshes continues to the present day.
44 locals recommend
Holkham
Holkham National Nature Reserve covers about 3706 hectares (9158 acres) from Wells-next-the-Sea to Burnham Overy and comprises a number of rare and precious habitats including salt marsh, sand dunes, pine woodland, beach and grazing marsh.
The present landscape is largely man-made having been reclaimed from saltmarsh between the seventeenth and nineteenth century. The 2nd Earl of Leicester planted the distinctive belt of pine trees in the nineteenth century to help stabilise the dunes. At one time the tidal creeks were wide enough to allow ships to load cargo from a ‘staithe’ or quay in Holkham Village. The work to hold back the sea and secure the fresh-water marshes continues to the present day.
The Muckleburgh Military Collection is sited on the former Royal Artillery Anti-Aircraft training camp at Weybourne on the North Norfolk coast. It was opened to the public in 1988 and is one of the largest privately owned military Museum in the United Kingdom
Most of its extensive range of tanks and armoured cars are maintained in working condition. Exhibits include artillery, machine guns and missiles in addition to a fine collection of ships and land warfare models The Museum incorporates the Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry collection of uniforms, weapons, photographs and documents, as well as RAF Reconnaissance and Air Sea Rescue and Marine Craft exhibits
https://www.muckleburgh.co.uk/
27 locals recommend
Muckleburgh Collection
The Muckleburgh Military Collection is sited on the former Royal Artillery Anti-Aircraft training camp at Weybourne on the North Norfolk coast. It was opened to the public in 1988 and is one of the largest privately owned military Museum in the United Kingdom
Most of its extensive range of tanks and armoured cars are maintained in working condition. Exhibits include artillery, machine guns and missiles in addition to a fine collection of ships and land warfare models The Museum incorporates the Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry collection of uniforms, weapons, photographs and documents, as well as RAF Reconnaissance and Air Sea Rescue and Marine Craft exhibits
https://www.muckleburgh.co.uk/
Norwich
A beautiful historic city
North Norfolk Railway Holt -Sheringham-Holt
From the smart Victorian seaside resort of Sheringham to the Georgian town of Holt, the North Norfolk Railway runs through the county’s most stunning coastal scenery.
Operated almost entirely by Volunteers from all walks of life, the line is East Anglia’s premier heritage railway.
Steam trains operate daily from April to October*
197 locals recommend
Holt
North Norfolk Railway Holt -Sheringham-Holt
From the smart Victorian seaside resort of Sheringham to the Georgian town of Holt, the North Norfolk Railway runs through the county’s most stunning coastal scenery.
Operated almost entirely by Volunteers from all walks of life, the line is East Anglia’s premier heritage railway.
Steam trains operate daily from April to October*