Wells-next-the-Sea area
Wells-next-the-Sea
With its big blue skies and sandy beach, Wells is a popular family destination about a mile from the picturesque quay. This seaside town is well known for its long stretch of sand, iconic row of beach huts, sand dunes and pine woods.
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Binham
Binham is renowned for the ruins of Binham Priory once a great Benedictine Monastery. The village has the benefit of a village store, The Chequers Inn a splendid and welcoming traditional pub and The Parlour Cafe that serves breakfast, lunches and afternoon teas.
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Wighton is an attractive rural village with many of the houses still owned by the Holkham estate. There is a local pub, The Carpenter's Arms, Art gallery and is home to Mrs Temple's Cheese Rooms. The bustling seaside town of Wells-next-the-Sea is only 2 miles away and the gorgeous sandy beach at Holkham.
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Salthouse
The historic coastal village of Salthouse nestles between a high ridge and the salt marsh leading towards the stunning pebbly beach. Contains the attractive church of St. Nicholas, a post-office/shop and Cookies Crab House. It's home to the very popular local pub The Dun Cow serving delicious food with stunning views overlooking the marshes.
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This area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with muddy creeks on the salt marshes is rich in wildlife, famous for the samphire that grows here and the ‘Stewkey blues’ cockles. The village has its own unique charm, with a lovely village shop The Stiffkey Stores with post office and café.
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South Creake
The attractive village of South Creake has a lovely village green at its heart with the river Burn that runs through. There is a lovely leafy recreation ground, park and village hall and The Ostrich Inn serving delicious locally sourced food.
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The village lies on the River Burn which flows through the centre of the village, just 3 miles south of Burnham Market and 7 miles from the North Norfolk Coast. The village has the advantage of The Jolly Farmers pub and a village hall which provides a post office service.
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Warham
A pretty village Warham is just inland of Wells-next-the-Sea. The Three Horseshoes, the village pub is a haven for people who love pubs with real character. The narrow-gauge Walsingham to Wells light railway passes through the village and has a request stop at Warham railway station.
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Walsingham is a major centre of pilgrimage with The Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. The pretty village has plenty of individual shops and tea rooms, perfect for a delicious afternoon tea. A popular farm and a light railway run from Walsingham to Wells.
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Egmere
A small hamlet of a village that lies between Walsingham and South Creake. You will be excused for not knowing about this tiny village as there are less than a dozen houses in total. The farmland that surrounds the village is mainly owned by the Holkham Estate.
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The small north Norfolk village of Great Snoring is a charming rural village only 7 miles inland from the coastal town of Wells-next-the-Sea. The village itself is a very traditional Norfolk village with pretty red brick and flint cottages.
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