All of our cottages and houses are within
easy reach of both the cathedral city of Norwich and the port of King's Lynn with its
famous Tuesday Market Place and Annual Festival of Arts.
There is easy access to the coast with many
delightful beaches, harbours and villages. The area boasts a splendid 'season' of
entertainment, guaranteed to keep children and adults busy and interested all summer long.
Brancaster is a popular coastal village with a long sandy beach, The Royal West Norfolk
Golf Club, village shops, post office and social club. In Brancaster Staithe and
Burnham Overy Staithe there are hard areas giving access to harbours which are ideal for
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Lively sailing clubs in the many harbours
and fishing ports welcome temporary members and there are first class golf links at
Hunstanton, Sheringham and Brancaster.
Wells-Next-The-Sea is a busy fishing port and sailing
centre with a fine beach. The town provides many shops and other facilities.
Hunstanton is a popular seaside town. It has live theatre,
sports centre, major supermarkets and shops. Its annual Open Tennis Tournament is
held in August and village tennis clubs are open to visitors.
Burnham Market
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The historic village of
Burnham Market holds annual fetes and fairs in its colourful market place. Towns
and villages throughout the area also hold various summer activities. Fakenham has a
weekly market. There are musical recitals
and concerts held regularly in the ancient Saxon churches - most also holding annual festivals. Living
museums and animal farms attract adults and children alike and Fakenham's racecourse is
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The area boasts many stately homes.
The Earl of Leicester's Holkham Park,
the Queen's Sandringham House
and National Trust's Blickling Hall. Also Houghton Hall houses the largest
collection of toy soldiers in the world. These properties and many more are open to
the public.
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particularly desolate and beautiful. The winter months are a wonderful time for
those who like to walk and birdwatch in the famous nature reserves of Cley, Titchwell
and Snettisham, where thousands of overwintering birds can be watched - or you can
just sit around cosy fires in one of the many ancient pubs. |
Rare February sighting of Waxwing
in Brancaster |
Also check
www.discoverwestnorfolk.org.uk for all the top west Norfolk
attractions.
This is Lord Nelson's country
and several hostelries bear his name. As nights draw in, there are many good
restaurants offering varied menus, but always including wonderfully fresh local fish.
With its combination of charm and peace, this
has to be THE place for anyone seeking an 'away-from-it-all' holiday.
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