Phillipa’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Visit the beach, the pier, the museum, the church, walk along the cliffs to Overstrand and back along the beach. Park free on the road opposite Cromer Hall.
144 locals recommend
Cromer Beach
Visit the beach, the pier, the museum, the church, walk along the cliffs to Overstrand and back along the beach. Park free on the road opposite Cromer Hall.
Walk the cliffs to the west, as far as Weybourne, then walk to Weybourne station and catch the steam train back to Sheringham. Visit Sheringham Park (National Trust), especially at rhododendron time.
82 locals recommend
Sheringham
Walk the cliffs to the west, as far as Weybourne, then walk to Weybourne station and catch the steam train back to Sheringham. Visit Sheringham Park (National Trust), especially at rhododendron time.
A beautiful house, wonderful parkland and woodlands, a large lake and a fabulous, beautifully-maintained wall garden. You can walk from our house - about 45 minutes' walk through the woods, past the lake and across parkland to the house and garden. Good food in the cafe.
170 locals recommend
Felbrigg Hall
A beautiful house, wonderful parkland and woodlands, a large lake and a fabulous, beautifully-maintained wall garden. You can walk from our house - about 45 minutes' walk through the woods, past the lake and across parkland to the house and garden. Good food in the cafe.
Another fabulous NT property - extensive walks around the estate, particularly good at bluebell time. The hall is fantastic, as are the gardens. Good food as well. Or try the Bucks Arms, right next to the hall.
239 locals recommend
Blickling Estate
Another fabulous NT property - extensive walks around the estate, particularly good at bluebell time. The hall is fantastic, as are the gardens. Good food as well. Or try the Bucks Arms, right next to the hall.
A beautiful village and harbour with boat trips year-round to see the seals. You can also go from Morston, a little further along the coast. Eat at the White Horse. Walk along the coast path as far as Stiffkey and get the Coasthopper bus back.
12 locals recommend
Blakeney point seals
The QuayA beautiful village and harbour with boat trips year-round to see the seals. You can also go from Morston, a little further along the coast. Eat at the White Horse. Walk along the coast path as far as Stiffkey and get the Coasthopper bus back.
If you are a bird watcher, you will know all about Cley. If you are not, try the visitor centre to find out more - and have good food with a wonderful view over the marshes.
33 locals recommend
Cley Marshes Visitor Centre
Coast RoadIf you are a bird watcher, you will know all about Cley. If you are not, try the visitor centre to find out more - and have good food with a wonderful view over the marshes.
A beautiful harbour village. Go down to the beach car park and walk as far as the beach at Holkham - or further. Holkham beach is huge and, once you are past the crowds, often nearly deserted.
219 locals recommend
Wells-next-the-Sea
A beautiful harbour village. Go down to the beach car park and walk as far as the beach at Holkham - or further. Holkham beach is huge and, once you are past the crowds, often nearly deserted.
A large, neo-Palladian hall, set in the middle of a huge estate, with a lovely walled garden. Combine a visit there with a walk down Lady Anne's Drive to Holkham beach. Eat at the Victoria pub - but you may need to book!
261 locals recommend
Holkham Hall
Holkham RoadA large, neo-Palladian hall, set in the middle of a huge estate, with a lovely walled garden. Combine a visit there with a walk down Lady Anne's Drive to Holkham beach. Eat at the Victoria pub - but you may need to book!