Nicky's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Beautiful beach with a permanent seal colony. In pupping season November to January there are thousands of seals on the beach and dunes. Good pub and the restored Horsey wind pump within walking distance.
106 locals recommend
Horsey Gap
Beautiful beach with a permanent seal colony. In pupping season November to January there are thousands of seals on the beach and dunes. Good pub and the restored Horsey wind pump within walking distance.
Lovely beach with bays at low tide created by the offshore reefs, good for swimming. Lifeguards on duty in season.
31 locals recommend
Sea Palling
Lovely beach with bays at low tide created by the offshore reefs, good for swimming. Lifeguards on duty in season.
Lovely seaside village with striking stripey lighthouse and great beach for walks.
17 locals recommend
Happisburgh Beach
Lovely seaside village with striking stripey lighthouse and great beach for walks.
Historic restored great barn with a good cafe and within short walking distance to the beach.
18 locals recommend
Waxham Great Barn
Historic restored great barn with a good cafe and within short walking distance to the beach.
Sightseeing
Fabulous walks along the beach, the sand dunes and the dune valley. Great cafe at the beach car park (pay and display). Public toilets. Good pub, The fisherman’s Return in the village.
23 locals recommend
Winterton beach
Fabulous walks along the beach, the sand dunes and the dune valley. Great cafe at the beach car park (pay and display). Public toilets. Good pub, The fisherman’s Return in the village.
Lovely broad, boat trips, nature reserve and pub.
The church has a famous rood screen and the adventurous can climb to the top of the church tower for fabulous far reaching views.
20 locals recommend
Ranworth Broad
Lovely broad, boat trips, nature reserve and pub.
The church has a famous rood screen and the adventurous can climb to the top of the church tower for fabulous far reaching views.
Picturesque broad with canoe hire and a coffee shack. Less than a mile from the accommodation.
23 locals recommend
Salhouse Broad
Lower StreetPicturesque broad with canoe hire and a coffee shack. Less than a mile from the accommodation.
Wroxham Barns
Tunstead RoadCollection of craft and local artisans. Junior farm, cafe, gifts.
Horning
Pretty Broadland village on the river Bure. Boat trips, pubs and cafes.
Irstead Staithe
Small Broadland village. Good for launching kayaks, paddle boards etc
Broadland village with large common beside the river. Waterside pubs and restaurants.
8 locals recommend
Coltishall
Broadland village with large common beside the river. Waterside pubs and restaurants.
Large unspoilt broad with nature reserve, waterside pub. Paddleboard and kayak lessons and hire.
32 locals recommend
Hickling Broad
Large unspoilt broad with nature reserve, waterside pub. Paddleboard and kayak lessons and hire.
Walks, boat trip, plant shop and cafe in quiet Broadland village.
32 locals recommend
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
School RoadWalks, boat trip, plant shop and cafe in quiet Broadland village.
One of two cathedrals in Norwich, famous for its roof bosses and nesting falcons. Cathedral close is a lovely walk to the river and riverside walk including Pulls Ferry.
217 locals recommend
Norwich Cathedral
65 The CloseOne of two cathedrals in Norwich, famous for its roof bosses and nesting falcons. Cathedral close is a lovely walk to the river and riverside walk including Pulls Ferry.
Food scene
Historic city on the river Wensum. Large permanent market in front of imposing historic city hall. Great street food stalls and produce open 6 days a week. Great shopping and eating with all the nationals and numerous independent local shops. Must visit Norwich Lanes, Elm Hill, riverside walk, cathedral, timber hill.
115 locals recommend
Norwich
Historic city on the river Wensum. Large permanent market in front of imposing historic city hall. Great street food stalls and produce open 6 days a week. Great shopping and eating with all the nationals and numerous independent local shops. Must visit Norwich Lanes, Elm Hill, riverside walk, cathedral, timber hill.
Beautiful grounds and garden to visit. Entry fee for the gardens however there is no fee to the lovely walled courtyard cafe serving brunch and afternoon snacks. Open Sunday to Friday.
9 locals recommend
Hoveton Hall Gardens
Hall EstateBeautiful grounds and garden to visit. Entry fee for the gardens however there is no fee to the lovely walled courtyard cafe serving brunch and afternoon snacks. Open Sunday to Friday.
After a trip to the deserted waxham beaches, a visit to the Dunes cafe in this stunning historic barn is a must. Also visit their sister cafe at Acle bridge where you can watch the boats and wildlife at the side of the river.
Dunes Cafe Waxham Barn
Waxham RoadAfter a trip to the deserted waxham beaches, a visit to the Dunes cafe in this stunning historic barn is a must. Also visit their sister cafe at Acle bridge where you can watch the boats and wildlife at the side of the river.
Winbirri Vineyard
Bramerton RoadAward winning British wine. Vineyard tours and wine sales.
Food scene
Brewery with tours and pub with lovely garden. At the edge of a tiny but very pretty Broadland village.
Woodforde's Brewery
Brewery with tours and pub with lovely garden. At the edge of a tiny but very pretty Broadland village.
Tucked away overlooking the Marina with a great selection of light lunches and seafood. Recently renamed: The Bay Restaurant
12 locals recommend
East Hills Café Bistro
Riverside EstateTucked away overlooking the Marina with a great selection of light lunches and seafood. Recently renamed: The Bay Restaurant
This has been recommended to us by others but I haven’t had a chance to go their yet! It’s on my list for a seafood meal/special occasion.
15 locals recommend
Bure River Cottage Restaurant
27 Lower StThis has been recommended to us by others but I haven’t had a chance to go their yet! It’s on my list for a seafood meal/special occasion.