Park House - Luxury Bed & Breakfast in the heart of Norfolk - places to visit

Places to visit near to Park House B&B in Norfolk

• Norwich - (20 minute drive from Park House )
  The fine Cathedral city of Norwich is considered to be the capital of East Anglia and has much to offer the visitor. Norwich centre boasts a wealth of shops including two modern shopping malls and has streets that still carry a lot of their medieval charm, including some remains of the ancient city walls and a wealth of historic buildings. The Norman Cathedral is one of the finest in England, with its magnificent Cloisters and Cathedral Close. The majestic Castle with its fine 12th century keep is prominently situated overlooking the city. There are cinemas, theatres, art galleries, the list is endless.
• Holt - (20 minute drive)
  A wonderful Georgian town full of individual shopping experiences, cafes, restaurants, art and craft galleries and antique shops. – A thoroughly enjoyable day out.
• Fakenham - (15 minute drive)
  A thriving Norfolk town with a traditional market and auction that is held every Thursday. It is also home to the Fakenham Races, if you feel like a flutter. Large garden centre on outskirts of the town with excellent café with home cooked food.
• Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
  The Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse takes you on a fascinating journey through 400 years of Norfolk history. With a thrilling woodland adventure playground, a historic workhouse, traditional farm and many indoor displays, Gressenhall is the perfect setting for the perfect day out...whatever the weather...!
• Bishops Bonner’s Cottage Museum
  The Bishops Bonner’s Cottage Museum is a delightful early 16th century, timber framed, thatched building, which was once three cottages and is the oldest domestic building in East Dereham.
• Mid-Norfolk Railway
  Norfolk's longest heritage railway, the Mid-Norfolk Railway runs through eleven miles of rural countryside, linking the market towns of Wymondham and Dereham.
• Thursford Steam Museum
  Which is famous for its Christmas musical spectacular and steam engine collection just 12 miles north.

Places to eat near to Park House B&B in Norfolk

• The Blue Boar - http://www.blueboar-norfolk.co.uk/restaurant.html
• The Crown Colkirk - http://www.colkirk-norfolk.co.uk/add1a.pdf
• The Parson Woodforde, Weston Longville - http://www.theparsonwoodforde.com/
• The Lodge, North Tuddenham - http://www.thelodge-tuddenham.co.uk/

Superb Pubs near to Park House B&B in Norfolk

• Dabbling Duck, Great Massingham
  Overlooking village duck ponds, another highly rated gastro pub, booking advisable.
  http://www.thedabblingduck.co.uk/
• The Hoste Arms, Burnham Market
  Set in North Norfolk’s “Chelsea on Sea,” up market dining, winner of numerous awards set in magnificent setting.
  http://www.hostearms.co.uk/
• The Hunny Bell, Hunworth
  This gastro 18th Century pub was recently refurbished, very popular in idyllic setting (another personal favourite).
  http://www.thehunnybell.co.uk/home.php
• The Lifeboat, Thornham
  Former smuggler’s inn dating back to the 16th century, great food to set you up for a breathtaking coastal walk. Always busy and oozing with character (one of our favourite haunts).
  http://www.maypolehotels.com/lifeboatinn/
• The Windmill
  Necton Village pub with excellent a la carte and bar menus. Home cooked local food. (Another firm favourite of ours).
  http://www.thenectonwindmill.co.uk/reviews.html

Tea Rooms near to Park House B&B in Norfolk

• Kerris Pine Coffee shop, Reepham (15 minute drive from Park House)
  Kerris Pine Coffee Shop and Emporium of Candles Cards and Smellies is a must; have a wander and enjoy a morning coffee or afternoon tea in their excellent Conservatory tearooms. The old railway station where Kerris is located makes an ideal base from which to park and go for a walk or cycle ride along the Marriot Way, the route of the old railway line.
• The Park charity cafe Bawdeswell (10 minute drive from Park House)
  Home made cakes and fair trade coffee. Gift shop – proceeds to charity.
• Pensthorpe Tea Rooms at Pensthorpe nature reserve (10 minute drive from Park House)
  Pensthorpe Tea Rooms at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve are situated one mile outside of the bustling market town of Fakenham, just off the main A1067 Fakenham Norwich Road. A beautiful setting for a tea room amongst spectacular wildlife. (A Must visit!!)

Local attractions near to Park House B&B in Norfolk

Stately Houses near to Park House B&B in Norfolk

• Holkham Hall
  With Palladian Mansion, Bygones Museum, deer park, nature trail and designated walks, shops and gallery,hotel, cafe and tearooms and Holkham Beach. Holkham Hall is one of Britain's most majestic stately homes, situated in a deer park of 3,000 acres, on the beautiful north Norfolk coast. This classic 18th century Palladian style mansion is a living treasure house of artistic and architectural history.
• Sandringham
  Sandringham is the much-loved country retreat of Her Majesty the Queen, and has been the private home of our generations of British monarchs since 1862. The house, set in 60 acres of stunning gardens, is perhaps the most famous stately home in Norfolk and is at the heart of the 20,000-acre Sandringham Estate, 600acres of which make up the woodland and heath of the Country Park, open to the public free of charge everyday from Easter. King George V said "Dear old Sandringham, the place I love better than anywhere in the world". A great day out.
• Blickling Hall
  Blickling Hall is a stately home in the village of Blickling north of Aylsham in Norfolk and has been in the care of the National Trust since 1940.Blicking Hall was owned by the Boleyn family between 1499 and 1505, and it is believed that Anne, the couple's most famous child was born there. The current Blickling Hall was built on the ruins of the old Boleyn property in the reign of James I, by the Hobarts. In 1616 .
• Houghton Hall
  Houghton Hall is a country house in Norfolk, England. It was built for the first British Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole (1676 – 1745), and it is a key building in the history of Palladian architecture in England. It is a Grade I listed building.
• Oxburgh Hall
  Oxburgh Hall, built around 1482 by Sir Edmund Bedingfeld, is a moated country house located in Oxburgh, Norfolk. Today it is in the hands of the National Trust. Oxburgh has always been a family home and came to the Bedingfeld family by marriage before 1446, and the house has always been inhabited by them since their construction of it in 1482.

Beaches in North Norfolk