
Days Out · Holkham
Holkham Hall and Holkham Beach
Pair a visit to the Palladian hall with a walk through the pines to Holkham’s wide, sandy beach.
Make a day of it with a wander around the estate or lunch at The Victoria.
Visit website ↗Holt · North Norfolk
From a trip on the Poppy Line to a day on the North Norfolk coast.

Days Out · Holkham
Pair a visit to the Palladian hall with a walk through the pines to Holkham’s wide, sandy beach.
Make a day of it with a wander around the estate or lunch at The Victoria.
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Days Out · Holt to Sheringham
Ride the Poppy Line through Weybourne to the seaside. Check the timetable for steam and heritage diesel services.
Allow time to look around Sheringham before the return train. Check the last departure when planning your trip.
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Days Out · Morston Quay
Take a seal-watching boat trip from Morston Quay. Departures depend on the tides.
Book with a local boat operator and confirm the departure point before travelling.
Visit website ↗Glandford
A little museum with a remarkable shell collection assembled by Alfred Jodrell. Check opening days before visiting and pair it with the riverside walk to Bayfield.
Bayfield Estate
Browse Bayfield Hall Antiques & Interiors, then visit Natural Surroundings for its wildlife gardens, wildflowers and café. Check seasonal opening times for both stops.
Blakeney
Bring a crabbing line and a little streaky bacon for bait. For kids, summer mud sliding is a gloriously messy local tradition. A wetsuit is handy. Ask locally about supervised sessions and check the tide before you go.
Blakeney · Seasonal
If you’re lucky enough to time it right, catch the Blakeney Regatta and watch competitors try to make it to the end of the infamous Greasy Pole. Check the parish council programme for dates.
North Norfolk
Join wildlife cameraman Martin Hayward Smith to look for hares and barn owls. Whether or not they put in an appearance, it’s a fantastic day out with someone who knows this landscape inside out.
Blakeney Harbour
Explore the creeks and marshes with Zoe aboard Selkie, a glorious Stiffkey Cockle sailing boat designed for these shallow waters. Ask Zoe to tailor the trip, from a quiet creek sail to an evening on the water.
Blakeney Point
Head out by boat for a different view of Blakeney Point. Look for the Watch House on the shingle and the old Lifeboat House among the dunes, two landmarks with stories to tell about this stretch of coast.
Wiveton Hall
Join Desmond MacCarthy, familiar from the BBC’s Normal for Norfolk, for a seasonal tour of the gardens. Check the estate’s events page for dates.
Cley next the Sea
Browse paintings, prints, ceramics and sculpture, with plenty inspired by the North Norfolk landscape.
Cley next the Sea
Take home something to remind you of your visit. Their handmade pottery and ceramics are the sort of pieces you’ll reach for every day.
Cley next the Sea
Two shops that could only be in Cley. Pick up traditionally smoked fish at the Smokehouse, then lose track of time browsing the second-hand shelves at Crabpot Books.
Towards Salthouse
Look out for the little window at the Salthouse end of the village where weekend papers are sold. Bring cash for this one!
Holt
One of the great old-fashioned department stores. Browse the food hall and homewares, and leave time for a proper wander.
Holt
Take time to browse the antiques and ask about the drawers of Delft tiles.
Thornham · Near Hunstanton
A stop for farm-shop browsing and independent shops if you’re heading west along the coast.

Brancaster
A standout links between Brancaster Bay and the salt marshes. Some visitor tee times are available for two-balls or foursomes only.

Old Hunstanton
A classic out-and-back links and a regular in UK course rankings. It’s worth calling to see what tee times are available.

Sheringham
A clifftop course with stunning views of the coast and the North Norfolk Railway running alongside.
At the cottage
Browse the maps, walking guides and Alfred Jodrell biography at No. 27. The biography gives some context for a visit to Glandford’s Shell Museum, which Jodrell founded.