Holt · North Norfolk
Coffee, a pub lunch or a special dinner in Holt.
Eat & Drink · Holt High Street
Just moments from No. 27, Two Magpies is our pick for a morning coffee, a pastry or a leisurely brunch.
Pick up a loaf of sourdough to take back to the cottage. You’ll find the bakery at 27 High Street.
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Eat & Drink · Wiveton
A village pub overlooking the green, worth stopping at for a drink after a walk in the Glaven Valley.
On a fine day, ask about a table outside.
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Eat & Drink · Holt
A small dining room with a Michelin-starred tasting menu. A favourite for a special occasion, so reserve ahead.
Check the current menu and reserve directly with the restaurant.
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Pick up local crab and lobster to take back to the cottage. The shed is on New Road. If you use a lay-by, check the signs before leaving the car.
West Runton, near Cromer
A lively stop for North Norfolk seafood. Check the menu and book ahead if you have a particular day in mind.
Thorpe Market
A destination pub in a deer park, with an art collection worth a look. Ask for a table in the Elk Room by the open fire.
Cley next the Sea
A good-weather stop for food and a drink outside on the coast.
Brancaster Staithe
Seafood with views across the marshes. Ask for a window table when you book.
Salthouse
A no-frills local favourite for a crab lunch. Check opening before making a special trip.
Morston
A village pub to pair with a seal trip from Morston Quay. The Temple family also runs seal trips.
Salthouse
A coastal pub with saltmarsh views. Stop for a drink or a meal after a walk along the shingle.
Binham
Pair a look around the priory with a cream tea at The Parlour next door.
Blakeney
Go for afternoon tea and ask about an upstairs seat with a view across the quay and creek.
Morston
A spot for Sunday lunch or afternoon tea. Check the current menus and book ahead.
Bayfield Estate
Stop for tea and cake after browsing the antiques or walking through the wildlife gardens.
Wiveton
The café at Wiveton Hall is now run by the Norfolk Tea Co. Check seasonal opening times and ask the estate about any visiting seafood vans.
Holkham
A drink or lunch here rounds off a walk through the pines and out onto Holkham Beach.