Poppy Cottage Barn guidebook
Sightseeing
Wide open sandy beach with visitors centre, walks and nearby Holkham Hall Estate. It supports a wealth of wildlife and has the best sands on the North Norfolk coast. Situated close to Wells-Next -The -Sea. Access is via Lady Anne's Drive, off the A149 (opposite The Victoria Inn). Satnav: NR23 1RH Website www.holkham.co.uk/nature-reserve-beach
153 locals recommend
Holkham beach
Wide open sandy beach with visitors centre, walks and nearby Holkham Hall Estate. It supports a wealth of wildlife and has the best sands on the North Norfolk coast. Situated close to Wells-Next -The -Sea. Access is via Lady Anne's Drive, off the A149 (opposite The Victoria Inn). Satnav: NR23 1RH Website www.holkham.co.uk/nature-reserve-beach
Picturesque old harbour with places to eat and walks out onto the sea marshes. Crab fishing off the quayside is popular with places to buy equipment. Please return your captives to the water before leaving. Blakeney started life as a busy medieval commercial port trading in spices and cloth. It is in an area of outstanding natural beauty with many footpaths to explore the Norfolk coast and salt marshes. For more information see www.visitnorthnorfolk.com/places/blakeney To get there take the B1149 to Holt and then the A148 to Fakenham. Turn right in the village of Letheringsett sign posted to Wiveton and Blakeney. Satnav NR257QP
Blakeney Harbour
Picturesque old harbour with places to eat and walks out onto the sea marshes. Crab fishing off the quayside is popular with places to buy equipment. Please return your captives to the water before leaving. Blakeney started life as a busy medieval commercial port trading in spices and cloth. It is in an area of outstanding natural beauty with many footpaths to explore the Norfolk coast and salt marshes. For more information see www.visitnorthnorfolk.com/places/blakeney To get there take the B1149 to Holt and then the A148 to Fakenham. Turn right in the village of Letheringsett sign posted to Wiveton and Blakeney. Satnav NR257QP
The only working water powered sawmill in the UK. Check website www.guntonparksawmill.co.uk to see when it is open to the public. Adults £3 admission. SatNav - NR11 7HN White Post Road (Make sure you include White Post Road if not you will end up on the opposite side of the park and there is no access via the park)
Gunton Park Sawmill
The only working water powered sawmill in the UK. Check website www.guntonparksawmill.co.uk to see when it is open to the public. Adults £3 admission. SatNav - NR11 7HN White Post Road (Make sure you include White Post Road if not you will end up on the opposite side of the park and there is no access via the park)
North Norfolk old fishing village and later Edwardian seaside town with beaches, cafe and restaurants and museums. Satnav NR26 8LG. The beach has several access points from the town centre at the end of the high street or from Church street turn into The Blvd and go to the end where there is free parking along the Esplanade. NR26 8LG. For more information visit www.visitnorfolk.co.uk/Sheringham
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Sheringham
North Norfolk old fishing village and later Edwardian seaside town with beaches, cafe and restaurants and museums. Satnav NR26 8LG. The beach has several access points from the town centre at the end of the high street or from Church street turn into The Blvd and go to the end where there is free parking along the Esplanade. NR26 8LG. For more information visit www.visitnorfolk.co.uk/Sheringham
Boat trips to Blakeney Point from Blakeney Harbour or Morston Quay allow a closer encounter with the seals at the Point. Boats can be hired from Beans Boats at Morston www.beansboattrips.co.uk Tel 01263 740241 or from Temples Boat trips www.sealtrips.co.uk Tel 01263 740791
65 locals recommend
Blakeney Point
Boat trips to Blakeney Point from Blakeney Harbour or Morston Quay allow a closer encounter with the seals at the Point. Boats can be hired from Beans Boats at Morston www.beansboattrips.co.uk Tel 01263 740241 or from Temples Boat trips www.sealtrips.co.uk Tel 01263 740791
National Trust park with lovely walks through varied countryside. Booking online or by phone essential during pandemic. Visitor Centre, Wood Farm, Sheringham NR26 8TL. Tel 01263 820550. Nearby The Dales Country Hotel for a meal or drink.
104 locals recommend
Sheringham Park
National Trust park with lovely walks through varied countryside. Booking online or by phone essential during pandemic. Visitor Centre, Wood Farm, Sheringham NR26 8TL. Tel 01263 820550. Nearby The Dales Country Hotel for a meal or drink.
Mannington Hall is a medieval moated house with lovely gardens, cafe and nearby walks in Mossy Mere woods. Very close to Edgefield. Visit www.manningtongardens.co.uk to see more.
11 locals recommend
Mannington Hall
Mannington Hall is a medieval moated house with lovely gardens, cafe and nearby walks in Mossy Mere woods. Very close to Edgefield. Visit www.manningtongardens.co.uk to see more.
Holt country park together with the adjacent Holt Lowes offer extensive walks through varied countryside with woods, ponds and heathlands. There is a cafe in Holt Country Park. Satnav NR25 6SP Tel 07920 576634. Holt Country Park lies just to the north of Edgefield on the B1149 before the town of Holt.
30 locals recommend
Holt Country Park
Edgefield HillHolt country park together with the adjacent Holt Lowes offer extensive walks through varied countryside with woods, ponds and heathlands. There is a cafe in Holt Country Park. Satnav NR25 6SP Tel 07920 576634. Holt Country Park lies just to the north of Edgefield on the B1149 before the town of Holt.
Blickling Hall and Estate offer tours inside the stately house and extensive walks around the estate woods, lake and fields. There are also some shops and places to eat as well as the nearby Buckinghamshire Arms gastro pub.
239 locals recommend
Blickling Estate
Blickling Hall and Estate offer tours inside the stately house and extensive walks around the estate woods, lake and fields. There are also some shops and places to eat as well as the nearby Buckinghamshire Arms gastro pub.
Great day out with extensive and varied walks. Lots of wildfowl to see as well as gardens and exhibitions, restaurant and shop. Visit www.pensthorpe.com. Directions satnav NR21 0LN off the Pensthorpe road near Fakenham.
20 locals recommend
Pensthorpe Nature Reserve
Great day out with extensive and varied walks. Lots of wildfowl to see as well as gardens and exhibitions, restaurant and shop. Visit www.pensthorpe.com. Directions satnav NR21 0LN off the Pensthorpe road near Fakenham.
The North Norfolk Railway (Poppy Line) runs historic steam and diesel locomotives pulling yesterday carriages between Holt and Sheringham with a stop at Weybourne. A must for train enthusiasts. A great day out with shopping opportunities in both Holt and Sheringham. Visit www.nnrailway.co.uk for tickets reservations and more information.
69 locals recommend
North Norfolk Railway PLC (Sheringham)
Station ApproachThe North Norfolk Railway (Poppy Line) runs historic steam and diesel locomotives pulling yesterday carriages between Holt and Sheringham with a stop at Weybourne. A must for train enthusiasts. A great day out with shopping opportunities in both Holt and Sheringham. Visit www.nnrailway.co.uk for tickets reservations and more information.
City/town information
Historic Georgian town offering many independent shops and places to eat. It also has two art galleries exhibiting some great works by Norfolk artists.
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Holt
Historic Georgian town offering many independent shops and places to eat. It also has two art galleries exhibiting some great works by Norfolk artists.
Food scene
Gastro pub in Edgefield within walking distance of Poppy Cottage. Booking is recommended as it enjoys visitors from all over North Norfolk and does get busy. Visit www.thepigs.org.uk for further information. Satnav NR24 2RL Tel 01263 587634
32 locals recommend
The Pigs
Norwich RoadGastro pub in Edgefield within walking distance of Poppy Cottage. Booking is recommended as it enjoys visitors from all over North Norfolk and does get busy. Visit www.thepigs.org.uk for further information. Satnav NR24 2RL Tel 01263 587634
A favourite eating place in nearby Aylesham 9 minutes drive away.
see www.blackboyshotel.co.uk or Tel 01263 732122. You can order a table or takeaway from here.
25 locals recommend
The Black Boys Hotel
Market PlaceA favourite eating place in nearby Aylesham 9 minutes drive away.
see www.blackboyshotel.co.uk or Tel 01263 732122. You can order a table or takeaway from here.
Lovely gastro pub at Wiveton on the way to Blakeney from Edgefield Satnav NR25 7LT Tel 01263 740101 Visit www.wivetonbell.co.uk for more information.
45 locals recommend
Wiveton Bell Inn & Gardens Near Blakeney
Blakeney RoadLovely gastro pub at Wiveton on the way to Blakeney from Edgefield Satnav NR25 7LT Tel 01263 740101 Visit www.wivetonbell.co.uk for more information.
Great pub atmosphere and gastro next door to Blickling Estate NR11 6NF Tel 01263 732133 See www.bucksarms.co.uk
21 locals recommend
Buckinghamshire Arms Aylsham
Great pub atmosphere and gastro next door to Blickling Estate NR11 6NF Tel 01263 732133 See www.bucksarms.co.uk
Good lunches, cakes and coffee/teas with seating inside and outside in a walled garden. Next to the war memorial in Holt town. Satnav NR25 6BA Tel 01263 713232 Website www.owltearooms.co.uk
16 locals recommend
The Owl Tea Rooms
White Lion StreetGood lunches, cakes and coffee/teas with seating inside and outside in a walled garden. Next to the war memorial in Holt town. Satnav NR25 6BA Tel 01263 713232 Website www.owltearooms.co.uk