- Holkham Beach
Holkham Beach
Large expansive beach and nature reserve.
Ideal for family walks and picnics.
- Wells-Next-the-Sea
Wells-Next-The-Sea
Golden sandy beach, famous for it's colourful beach huts.
Only 10 mins drive from Cranmer with parking nearby.
Fish & chips from French's on the quay.
- Hunstanton Beach
Hunstanton Beach
Known as 'Sunny Hunny', the beach and cliffs face west which means they capture the sunshine.
Park by the beach huts to avoid the crowds. - Burnham Market
Burnham Market
A great place for retail therapy - vintage shops, bookshops, craft fairs and delis as well as the traditional butchers, bakers and fishmongers. - Burnham Market International Horse Trials
Burnham Market International Horse Trials offer a chance to see world champion athletes competing on home turf. www.musketeer.co.uk
- Holt
Holt
The pretty Georgian town of Holt is crammed with amazing and different shops, clothes antiques crafts local produce. Good tearooms, pubs and restaurants. - Cromer
Cromer
Quintessential British seaside town with cafes, boutiques, amusements, fishmongers and the famous 'Summer Special' End of The Pier Show.
cromer-pier.com - Walshingham Farms Shop
Walsingham Farms Shop
Our excellent local farm shop. Freshly prepared dishes and a host of other Norfolk goodies are available. Why not book a Norfolk Picnic Hamper for collection during your stay. Give them a call on 01328 821877
walsinghamfarmsshop.co.uk
- Creake Abbey
- Jolly Farmers
- Jolly Farmers
- Wiveton Hall
Wiveton Hall
Jacobean Manor house, now a fruit farm with a cafe, shop and Pick Your Own fresh fruit.
wivetonhall.co.uk - Sculthorpe
Hawk and Owl Trust Sculthorpe
Conserving owls and other birds of prey in the wild. Talks, walks and children's activities.
hawkandowl.org - Cley Marshes Nature Reserve
Cley Marshes Nature Reserve
Norfolk Wildlife Trust's oldest and best known nature reserve.
norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk - RSPB Titchwell Marsh
RSPB Titchwell Marsh
Waterfowl, birds of prey and more. Comfy hides for bird watching, parking, shop, cafe and a sandy beach.
rspb.org.uk - Pensthorpe Nature Reserve
Pensthorpe Nature Reserve
Nature trails and lots of fun interactive activities for families. The landscaped gardens are also well worth a vist.
pensthorpe.com - Blakney
Blakeney
Daily boat trips to see birds and seals - Burnham Overy Boathouse
Blakney
Canoes and Kayak can be hired from Easter through to September. Sailing lessons available.
burnhamboathouse.com - Holkham Hall
Holkham Hall
Stately home and large country estate on the North Norfolk coast, near to Cranmer. There is simply loads to do and see here and some great places to eat.
holkham.co.uk - Fakenham Racecourse
Fakenham Racecourse
A day at the races! Friendly, casual atmosphere and fun family events including point to point, Camel racing and Ladies Day.
fakenhamracecourse.co.uk/ - North Norfolk Steam Railway
North Norfolk Steam Railway
Take a steam train on the 'Poppy Line' from Sheringham to Holt. Vintage 1930s fair at the station.
nnrailway.co.uk - Blickling Estate
Blickling Estate
One of England's great Jacobean houses. A National Trust property with magnificent landscaped gardens.
nationaltrust.org.uk/blickling�estate/ - Felbrigg Hall
Felbrigg Hall
17th century country houses. Free access to the parkland for walkers and cyclist all year round.
nationaltrust.org.uk/felbrigg�hall/ - Houghton Hall
Houghton Hall
Visit the home of Britain's first Prime Minister Sir Robert Warpole. The 350 acres of fine parkland with walled gardens and wild deer also host The Houghton International Horse Trials.
houghtonhall.com - Norwich Castle
Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Museum and art gallery in the heart of Norwich.
Norwich city centre offers a full range of resteraunts, bars, shops and entertainments, only an hour drive from Cranmer.
museums.norfolk.gov.uk - Fakenham
Fakenham
Our local town. Fakenham comes alive on a market day Thursday every week when it feels like the world and his wife are heading into town. An auction takes place at 11am every Thursday, get there early for viewing. - North Norfolk Music Festival
North Norfolk Music Festival
Concerts at St Mary Church and other venues every summer.
northnorfolkmusicfestival.com - National Cycle Route 1
National Cycle Route 1
Join the sign posted National Cycle Network which passes Cranmer Luxury Norfolk Cottages. Take a short ride through Holkham to the coast, or the long distance National Cycle Route 1 as far as Shetland!
sustrans.org.uk - Farmer Fred's Playbarn
Farmer Fred's Playbarn
On a wet day why not visit the spectacular new indoor soft play centre at Norfolk Lavender. Adults can relax in the viewing area with coffee and homemade cakes.
farmerfredsplaybarnnorfolk.co.uk/ - Sandringham
Sandringham
The country retreat of Her Majesty the Queen. Museum, visitors centre and country park are open to the public.
sandringhamestate.co.uk - The Shrine Our Lady Walsingham
The Shrine Our Lady Walsingham
One of Europe's greatest Christian shrines. A very attractive village with cafes, shops, galleries.
walsingham.org.uk - Brancaster
Brancaster Staithe
Beginners and more experience sailors can enjoy water sports in beautiful surroundings. Private lessons are available, as is dinghy hire.
sailcraft.co.uk - Hunstanton Golf Club
- Sheringham Golf Club
- King's Lynn
King's Lynn
King's Lynn has a fascinating old quarter by the river, with origins dating back to the 12th century. Markets on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays as well as a good choice of shops, pubs and restaurants.
- True's Yard Fisherfolk Museum
- Princess Theatre Hunstanton
Princess Theatre Hunstanton
Music, drama and traditional seaside variety acts
princesshunstanton.co.uk - Princess Theatre Hunstanton
Cranmer is only 3 hours from London
The M11 motorway provides a fast commuting from Norfolk to London or Stansted Airport.
Norwich has a direct train links to London Liverpool Street Station and Stratford International.
Trains from nearby Kings Lynn station go into London Kings Cross Station.
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North Norfolk has plenty to discover at any time of the year. Cranmer Country Cottages is a good central base for experiencing Norfolk’s wide open spaces with bracing walks, cycling on local quiet lanes, bird watching on the wild Norfolk marshes and sampling some of the best local Norfolk pubs and restaurants. As well hitting the nearby beaches, don’t miss out on the many other family friendly days out to be found in the local Norfolk countryside.
