Places to Visit

We explore… Attractive Acle

We explore… Attractive Acle The town itself features everything you’d expect from a quaint Norfolk settlement, including a lush village green, traditional shops, and opportunities to stroll along the river. Read on to learn more… Acle’s past Acle has a vast and varied past to be researched and explored during your stay. For example, during…

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Norfolk’s Ghostly Bridges

Acle Bridge A bridge has spanned the River Bure at Acle since 1101, but the structure that stands today is markedly different to the crossing that would have existed back then. Indeed, the original three-arch stone bridge was replaced in 1931, and again in 1997, to better allow the flow of river traffic. Despite these…

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We explore… Brilliant Brundall

We explore… Brilliant Brundall A pretty village nestled on the banks of the River Yare, Brundall is another Norfolk location that is famed for its boat-building past. Of course, there is so much to be discovered along the way, so be sure to keep your eyes open… Brundall Church Fen Brundall Church Fen is a…

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The best tourist sights in Norfolk

The best tourist sights in Norfolk We’ve told you about the attractions to visit, the castles to explore, the wildlife to meet, and the food to sample, but what else should you take a moment to look at during your self-catering stay in Norfolk? The county has some truly breathtaking sights, and the memory of…

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We explore… Attractive Acle

We explore… Attractive Acle The town itself features everything you’d expect from a quaint Norfolk settlement, including a lush village green, traditional shops, and opportunities to stroll along the river. Read on to learn more… Acle’s past Acle has a vast and varied past to be researched and explored during your stay. For example, during…

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Celebrating Norfolk’s maritime history

Celebrating Norfolk’s maritime history Due to its coastal location, Norfolk has a wide and varied nautical history, with ships built, launched, battles won, and plenty of sea shanties sung along its shores. There are numerous museums and heritage centres dedicated to the county’s past and the following are among the best – are you ready…

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Splendour in Norfolk: The county’s most famous monuments

Splendour in Norfolk: The county’s most famous monuments No matter where you’re heading for your next Great British staycation, we urge you to check out any of the monuments that you’re bound to find located in and around your location. Historical monuments and landmarks are a testament to this country’s amazing past and exist to…

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Getting garden envy in Norfolk

Getting garden envy in Norfolk Away from Norfolk’s dramatic coastline and wonderful Broadland waterways, the county has another gem up its sleeve; or should that be gems? Norfolk is in fact as famed for its abundant countryside and glorious gardens as it is for its aquatic wildlife, and some of these wonders should be enjoyed…

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Norfolk’s great houses & estates

As well as being renowned for its broads and coastal pathways, Norfolk is also rather famous for the many stately homes and grand estates that pepper the beautiful countryside. We’d like to round up a few of our favourites, although many others exist that we think you’ll adore just as much… Sandringham No article about…

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