Guidebook for Swanton Novers
Drinks & Nightlife
Anchor Inn Morston
The StreetPub, good food, close to Morston Marsh and seal boat trips
White Horse Blakeney
4 High StGood food
Parks & Nature
This National Nature Reserve is a 15 minute walk from The Old Chapel along the public footpath leading from the end of St Giles Road - every Spring the forest floor is covered with bluebells!
Swanton Novers National Nature Reserve
This National Nature Reserve is a 15 minute walk from The Old Chapel along the public footpath leading from the end of St Giles Road - every Spring the forest floor is covered with bluebells!
A lovely place to go for all the family, Pensthorpe is a bird sanctuary par excellence as well as being home to a red squirrels breeding project. Bird feeding times. Pond dipping and other activities for children. Amazing children's play area. Shop and cafe.
128 locals recommend
Pensthorpe Natural Park
Pensthorpe RoadA lovely place to go for all the family, Pensthorpe is a bird sanctuary par excellence as well as being home to a red squirrels breeding project. Bird feeding times. Pond dipping and other activities for children. Amazing children's play area. Shop and cafe.
The Swanton Novers Village Hall has a good children's play area. There is also a large recreation ground good for playing football.
The village hall has weekly yoga and pilates evenings as well as other activities. Please see notice board.
Swanton Village Hall
45 St Giles RdThe Swanton Novers Village Hall has a good children's play area. There is also a large recreation ground good for playing football.
The village hall has weekly yoga and pilates evenings as well as other activities. Please see notice board.
Sightseeing
Binham Priory
Warham RoadA fascinating and huge ruin.
Baconsthorpe Castle
Castle LaneA ruined castle in a lovely spot.
Train journeys - some with a steam engine - from Holt to Sheringham (and back) - a 20 minute journey through beautiful landscape and views of the sea.
22 locals recommend
North Norfolk Railway PL (Holt Station)
Off Cherry Tree ClTrain journeys - some with a steam engine - from Holt to Sheringham (and back) - a 20 minute journey through beautiful landscape and views of the sea.
Food Scene
Unique farm shop, cafe and restaurant.
25 locals recommend
Back to the Garden - Farm Shop, café, Restaurant & Garden
Unique farm shop, cafe and restaurant.
French's Fish Shop Ltd
10 The QuayGreat fish and chips right on Wells Quay - perfect!
Crawfish Thai Restaurant
Holt RoadGood food.
The Hunworth Bell
Good food.
The Pigs
Norwich RoadGood food.
The Albatross is a converted Dutch sea-going barge, now has a great bar and also sells food, including the BEST pancakes!
6 locals recommend
Albatros at Wells
10 The QuayThe Albatross is a converted Dutch sea-going barge, now has a great bar and also sells food, including the BEST pancakes!
Explorers Bar
108 Hall StGood food, locally sourced.
Very good food and great location.This is the perfect place to go along the coast and sit with a drink looking across the marsh to the sea. It's in Salthouse which is a few miles from Holt. Dog friendly.
65 locals recommend
Dun Cow Salthouse
Purdy StreetVery good food and great location.This is the perfect place to go along the coast and sit with a drink looking across the marsh to the sea. It's in Salthouse which is a few miles from Holt. Dog friendly.
The Limes is now run by Weatherspoons and is a great place for good coffee and food. Lovely and spacious.
The Limes
30 Bridge StThe Limes is now run by Weatherspoons and is a great place for good coffee and food. Lovely and spacious.
Three Horseshoes Briston
West EndNewly refurbished pub serving food, 10 minutes drive
Entertainment & Activities
Fabulous views across the salt marsh, watching the bird life, from the panoramic vista offered by the Visitor Centre, with delicious food at the cafe, a shop and education centre.
33 locals recommend
Cley Marshes Visitor Centre
Coast RoadFabulous views across the salt marsh, watching the bird life, from the panoramic vista offered by the Visitor Centre, with delicious food at the cafe, a shop and education centre.
Arts & Culture
The Shell Museum
Hurdle LaneIncredible shell collection.
Holt Hall Field Study Centre
Kelling RoadA field study centre with planned activities throughout the year.