The wild, lonely and very lovely North Norfolk coast beckons. See England’s largest colony of grey seals at Blakeney Point: book your trip from Morston Quay. Crab off the pier at Cromer, walk the clifftops, and paddleboard with Glide Surf School. Discover the funfair and Sea Life Centre at Hunstanton beach.
Ride the 550-metre circuit at Karttrack Cromer or the Bure Valley Railway between Aylsham and Wroxham. Meet over 200 South American animals and birds at Amazona, including jaguars, snakes, and tapirs. Or explore the treehouses and ride the zip wires at BeWILDerwood, themed around a local children’s book.
Find over 100 life-sized dinosaurs and an immersive trail at Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure. Catch a movie at Majestic or Regal Multiplex, the oldest in the country. Bring armed conflict to life with a trip to see the vehicles, tanks and guns at The Muckleburgh Military Collection. Or paint your own choice of pots at Doodles Ceramic Café.
Visit Snettisham Farm Park to see lambs being born, take a deer safari, bottle-feed lambs, collect fresh eggs, ride ponies, and walk some wonderful trails. Or visit Bircham Windmill to climb five floors, see the machinery turn, test your baking skills, and stroke and feed the goats and sheep.
Explore the 700 acre family friendly nature reserve at Pensthorpe and make the most of indoor and outdoor play areas. Build sandcastles, keep hunger at bay with onsite snack huts, enjoy secluded spots for family fun and run around the dunes at nearby beaches such as Holkham, Brancaster and Burnham Overy Staithe.
Tackle bracing and beautiful golf courses at Brancaster and Hunstanton. Reel in mackerel, bass and more with Off the Hook sea fishing and catch great views of landscapes alive with wildlife and popular with birdwatchers and artists. Stay water-side, with a swim at Alive Oasis.
Head to Barsham Brewery for beer, music, and street food, and take home a case of Norfolk Topper. Revitalise mind, body, and spirit with a range of holistic and modern treatments using specialist products on a spa day at The Retreat. Rejuvenated? Hire a bike from Open Sky Cycles and tackle pretty country or coastal loops.
Have a go at kitesurfing or paddleboarding at Hunstanton Water Sports. Shop Burnham Market, Thornham, or the galleries, boutiques and cafes of ancient Holt. And head back into history with trips to Felbrigg Hall, Creake Abbey, Blickling, and Castle Rising. Or visit the ultimate country retreat, Sandringham Estate, with its royal connections and monthly farmers markets.
Visit Norfolk Lavender, a world famous lavender farm and oil distillery, take away some scented purple beauties. Don’t miss the gift shop and be sure to stop by the deli for some indulgent treats. Explore the extensive parkland and discover white fallow deer and award winning gardens at Houghton Hall.
Discover wild and wonderful coastal spots such as Sheringham, Holme-next-the-Sea, and sheltered, west-facing Hunstanton. Walk the North Norfolk Coastal Path. Finish your day in Hunstanton over cocktails at Garden Bar or Mr Postles’ Apothecary, or with Margaritas and a spicy Mexican at Las Iguanas.
