Local Attractions in Norfolk - close to Woodfarm House B&B
The unspoilt North Norfolk coastal region offers a wide range of attractions from beautiful historic villages with Norman churches to spectacular beaches including Holkham beach made famous worldwide by Gwyneth Paltrow in the Oscar-winning Shakespeare in Love. The region is rich in wildlife and is famous for bird watching. Whole fields glow red in early summer, when the poppies are in full bloom, and a deep mauve during the lavender season. Nearby Pensthorpe Nature Reserves is set in 500 acres of beautiful countryside with miles of nature trails to explore through ancient fen meadows, woodland and a superb series of lakes. There are many fine houses and gardens close by, including National Trust properties. Below are some useful websites and we will be happy to give you our personal recommendations. There is also a good range of pubs and restaurants within easy reach.
Official website of Tourism in Norfolk
http://www.visitnorfolk.co.uk/norfolk/index.htm
North Norfolk attractions
http://www.northnorfolkattractions.co.uk
Norfolk beaches
http://www.norfolkbroads.com/guide/beaches.htm
Bird watching in Norfolk
http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/reserves/norfolk.htm
Pensthorpe Nature Reserve near Fakenham
http://www.pensthorpe.com
Holkam Hall: The official site of this grand Palladian mansion in Norfolk designed by William Kent for Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester
http://www.holkham.co.uk/cms/
Houghton Hall: Built in the 1720s for Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister, is one of the finest examples of Palladian architecture in England
http://www.houghtonhall.com/htmlfiles/index.htm
Oxburgh Hall: 15th century moated manor house near Swaffham
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-oxburghhall/
Sandringham: The country retreat of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
http://www.sandringhamestate.co.uk
North Norfolk Music Festival: Classical music in beautiful Norfolk
village churches
http://www.northnorfolkmusicfestival.com/
The Thursford Collection: Home of the Christmas Spectacular Shows
at Thursford
https://www.thursford.com/
Fakenham Race Course: Horse racing and other events
http://www.fakenhamracecourse.co.uk/
Mannington Hall: Beautiful historic house and gardens
http://www.manningtongardens.co.uk/index.htm
King's Lynn music festival: A wide variety of cultural events
http://www.kingslynnfestival.org.uk/index.php
Woodfarm House B&B Norfolk
Broomsthorpe Road
Nr. Helhoughton
Norfolk NR21 7BT
Phone: 01485 528 586
Mobile: 07789 518 975
booking@woodfarm-house.com
