Guidebook for Old Laundry
Food Scene
The Tea Post. Ben Grainger has created a warm cafe which is an important hub at the heart of the village. Popular amongst villagers and passing cyclists. Great breakfasts till eleven, home cooked specials and standard menus. Notable for home baked cakes and sweet things. Great value.
http://www.elmhamteapost.co.uk
Elmham Post Office
Holt RoadThe Tea Post. Ben Grainger has created a warm cafe which is an important hub at the heart of the village. Popular amongst villagers and passing cyclists. Great breakfasts till eleven, home cooked specials and standard menus. Notable for home baked cakes and sweet things. Great value.
http://www.elmhamteapost.co.uk
Superb old fashioned proper fish and chip shop with take away and cafe. Clean. Super hot dry chips and excellent fresh fish. Batter perfect. Everything is as it should be in fish and chip shop which seems hard to find nowadays. See trip adviser for rave reviews. Park in Tesco Fakenham (free due to agreement with council). Check Drifters website for opening times. A quantum leap above touristy ones on coast which suffer from not needing repeat custom.
http://www.driftersfakenham.co.uk
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Drifters Fish & Chips
20 Oak StSuperb old fashioned proper fish and chip shop with take away and cafe. Clean. Super hot dry chips and excellent fresh fish. Batter perfect. Everything is as it should be in fish and chip shop which seems hard to find nowadays. See trip adviser for rave reviews. Park in Tesco Fakenham (free due to agreement with council). Check Drifters website for opening times. A quantum leap above touristy ones on coast which suffer from not needing repeat custom.
http://www.driftersfakenham.co.uk
Wonderful informal and friendly restaurant. Warm well trained staff. Excellent variety of food including Mezzes.
Close to centre with lots of parking.
http://www.franksbar.co.uk
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Bedfords Bar
1 Old Post Office YdWonderful informal and friendly restaurant. Warm well trained staff. Excellent variety of food including Mezzes.
Close to centre with lots of parking.
http://www.franksbar.co.uk
One for a special treat though we haven't been for a while as it's quite a drive. I include it as recent guests raved about the chateaubriand they had enjoyed at the Orange Tree.
http://www.theorangetreethornham.co.uk
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The Orange Tree Inn and Restaurant
High StreetOne for a special treat though we haven't been for a while as it's quite a drive. I include it as recent guests raved about the chateaubriand they had enjoyed at the Orange Tree.
http://www.theorangetreethornham.co.uk
Wonderful, idiosyncratic cafe and place, with a lovely small shop. Pay for a garden walk as the walled kitchen garden is exquisite. A small patch of heaven with views from outside down to the marshes and the sea. Though it can be busy it has a special atmosphere.
Call first as Desmond is featured in 'Normal for Norfolk' which will inevitably draw more people.
http://www.wivetonhall.co.uk/restaurant-cafe/
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Wiveton Hall Café
Wonderful, idiosyncratic cafe and place, with a lovely small shop. Pay for a garden walk as the walled kitchen garden is exquisite. A small patch of heaven with views from outside down to the marshes and the sea. Though it can be busy it has a special atmosphere.
Call first as Desmond is featured in 'Normal for Norfolk' which will inevitably draw more people.
http://www.wivetonhall.co.uk/restaurant-cafe/
Good pub with good food in beautiful village.
http://www.ostrichcastleacre.com
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Ostrich Inn
Stocks GreenGood pub with good food in beautiful village.
http://www.ostrichcastleacre.com
Good deli for delicious goodies to bring home or to source a picnic to eat on Cley beach nearby. Also good for take-away coffee. Small car park next door.
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Picnic Fayre Ltd
High StreetGood deli for delicious goodies to bring home or to source a picnic to eat on Cley beach nearby. Also good for take-away coffee. Small car park next door.
Multi award winning butchers. Family owned and run. See if you can find anywhere more friendly! Great for locally sourced marsh-fed beef steaks and joints. Pay a little more for the best.
Rutland M & M
13 Briston RdMulti award winning butchers. Family owned and run. See if you can find anywhere more friendly! Great for locally sourced marsh-fed beef steaks and joints. Pay a little more for the best.
Get your lobster and crab here from Mr Chambers, now one of the rare species of local long-shore fisherman. Very good prices. Ask at the Old Laundry for directions as he's hidden away. Best kept secret....
Norfolk Sea Larder
2 Mill RdGet your lobster and crab here from Mr Chambers, now one of the rare species of local long-shore fisherman. Very good prices. Ask at the Old Laundry for directions as he's hidden away. Best kept secret....
Good farmers market in a shop with good butchers. 11.2 miles from the Old Laundry
http://www.walsingham.co
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Walsingham Farms Shop
Guild StreetGood farmers market in a shop with good butchers. 11.2 miles from the Old Laundry
http://www.walsingham.co
The Moorings
High StreetExcellent family restaurant. Sunday lunch recommended.
Hetty and I haven't been here yet but I include as recent guests liked the Thai restaurant in the pub.
The New Inn
31 Fakenham RdHetty and I haven't been here yet but I include as recent guests liked the Thai restaurant in the pub.
Dun Cow Salthouse
Purdy StreetGreat location and good food.
Really friendly and with award-winning pies. Great for avoiding the busiest times on the coast.
http://walsinghamcafe.co.uk
Great Walsingham Barns Cafe
Really friendly and with award-winning pies. Great for avoiding the busiest times on the coast.
http://walsinghamcafe.co.uk
We have yet to try it but our guests at the Old Laundry have raved about the food and welcome and ambience at the Cley Windmill Restaurant. Stunning views over the creeks and marshes towards the sea.
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Cley Windmill
The QuayWe have yet to try it but our guests at the Old Laundry have raved about the food and welcome and ambience at the Cley Windmill Restaurant. Stunning views over the creeks and marshes towards the sea.
Pub with restaurant, previously very good, now under new management so let us know how it is if you visit!
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Hero at Burnham Overy
Pub with restaurant, previously very good, now under new management so let us know how it is if you visit!
wagamama
Chapel Field EastReliable wagamama fayre. We love it for a change from rural bliss.
Authentic tapas restaurant owned and run by lovely Spanish family originally from Castile-la-Mancha.
Torero
19 Fye Bridge StAuthentic tapas restaurant owned and run by lovely Spanish family originally from Castile-la-Mancha.
Pub and restaurant. Brilliant, new and a real boon to our immediate area. Ideal for a special occasion. The newly renovated but ancient inn has a beautiful setting on an ancient common. It manages to be a welcoming pub and a very good eating place at the same time if you'd like to treat yourself. Pork belly is to die for. Booking is essential. Dave's Taxi (see in this guide) can take you/pick you up easily as Brisley is in the neighbouring village to the Old Laundry.
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The Brisley Bell Inn
The GreenPub and restaurant. Brilliant, new and a real boon to our immediate area. Ideal for a special occasion. The newly renovated but ancient inn has a beautiful setting on an ancient common. It manages to be a welcoming pub and a very good eating place at the same time if you'd like to treat yourself. Pork belly is to die for. Booking is essential. Dave's Taxi (see in this guide) can take you/pick you up easily as Brisley is in the neighbouring village to the Old Laundry.
Ideal for relaxed coffee and breakfast butty! Very close in next village. Friendly and an antidote to corporate coffee shops...though very good coffee! Open early when post office opens. Buy a newspaper or magazine to read and essential supplies to bring home.
Guist General Store, Café and Post Office
Ideal for relaxed coffee and breakfast butty! Very close in next village. Friendly and an antidote to corporate coffee shops...though very good coffee! Open early when post office opens. Buy a newspaper or magazine to read and essential supplies to bring home.
Kind of like a pub that is a restaurant. Good authentic Thai restaurant run by Thai family.
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Ordnance Arms
Guist Bottom RoadKind of like a pub that is a restaurant. Good authentic Thai restaurant run by Thai family.
A pub which is on our list to visit. Good reports about food and how well the beer is kept from guests and a neighbour who marks it as his current favourite hostelry!
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The Honingham Buck
29 The StA pub which is on our list to visit. Good reports about food and how well the beer is kept from guests and a neighbour who marks it as his current favourite hostelry!
Well established bakery which is definitely on the beaten tourist trail but worth a visit. There are also many other smaller coffee shops come and go in Holt.
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Byfords
1-3 Shirehall PlainWell established bakery which is definitely on the beaten tourist trail but worth a visit. There are also many other smaller coffee shops come and go in Holt.
Erics
Thornham RoadExcellent Fish and Chips to eat in or take away.
Very good. Some of our guests rave about it and return again and again...
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Duck Inn Stanhoe
Burnham RoadVery good. Some of our guests rave about it and return again and again...
Cafe, food hall, shops, studios. Cafe does breakfast, lunch, tea and take-away picnic food. Award-winning farmers market on 1st Saturday of each month (excluding January)
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Creake Abbey Cafe and Food Hall
Burnham RoadCafe, food hall, shops, studios. Cafe does breakfast, lunch, tea and take-away picnic food. Award-winning farmers market on 1st Saturday of each month (excluding January)
There is The Parlour cafe in the lovely old barn serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, Tuesday-Sunday. It overlooks the yard where you may see the Friesian cows. The self-service shop sells 'raw' milk which tastes amazing (how milk used to taste...). Also ice cream, Norfolk cheeses and other products, and there is also a coffee machine. Do not miss! Pop into the beautiful Abbey Church too. The dairy shares the car park so head for Abbey church and you'll find it. The milk is dispensed by innovative vending machine so self-service means the Dairy has wide opening hours... check their website.
Abbey Farm Dairy
Warham RoadThere is The Parlour cafe in the lovely old barn serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, Tuesday-Sunday. It overlooks the yard where you may see the Friesian cows. The self-service shop sells 'raw' milk which tastes amazing (how milk used to taste...). Also ice cream, Norfolk cheeses and other products, and there is also a coffee machine. Do not miss! Pop into the beautiful Abbey Church too. The dairy shares the car park so head for Abbey church and you'll find it. The milk is dispensed by innovative vending machine so self-service means the Dairy has wide opening hours... check their website.
Under new management. Great menu and attention to detail with talented chef. Service is attentive. Interesting menu items well done and excellent cakes. Appears on Coeliac/Gluten Free reviews as scoring highly too.
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The Owl Tea Rooms
White Lion StreetUnder new management. Great menu and attention to detail with talented chef. Service is attentive. Interesting menu items well done and excellent cakes. Appears on Coeliac/Gluten Free reviews as scoring highly too.
Haggle
13 St Benedicts StWe include this as guests rated this as one of their favourite restaurants.
Rare and original freehouse pub with authentic food in a lovely atmosphere (a regionally important historic interior according to its Grade II listing). Heydon is a picturesque village, set around a village green, which has featured in film and television productions.
Earle Arms
Rare and original freehouse pub with authentic food in a lovely atmosphere (a regionally important historic interior according to its Grade II listing). Heydon is a picturesque village, set around a village green, which has featured in film and television productions.
Some of our repeat guests had dinner here and were fulsome in their praise and so we tried it for our silver wedding anniversary and it was excellent. Well made ham terrine starter followed by sea bass fillet. Perfectly cooked with well chosen wines.
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Three Horseshoes Warham
69 The StSome of our repeat guests had dinner here and were fulsome in their praise and so we tried it for our silver wedding anniversary and it was excellent. Well made ham terrine starter followed by sea bass fillet. Perfectly cooked with well chosen wines.
Frå.kost are dedicated to providing authentic Danish goods to our local city, like sweet buns, bread and cakes, as well as wholesome breakfast and lunch to get you through the day.
Frå.kost
Frå.kost are dedicated to providing authentic Danish goods to our local city, like sweet buns, bread and cakes, as well as wholesome breakfast and lunch to get you through the day.
Bread Source
93 Upper St Giles StDelicious bakery!
Bread Source - Aylsham
30a Red Lion StDelicious bakery...another branch in Norwich.
Activities and Entertainment
Our favourite cinema. Wonderful cinema as it should be. Great reception and cafe restaurant. Very comfortable seats. Good audio. Watch out for live specials filmed from opera and theatre.
Eat in cafe restaurant or at Franks bar (see my other listings)
https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/Cinema_City
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Cinema City
Saint Andrews StreetOur favourite cinema. Wonderful cinema as it should be. Great reception and cafe restaurant. Very comfortable seats. Good audio. Watch out for live specials filmed from opera and theatre.
Eat in cafe restaurant or at Franks bar (see my other listings)
https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/Cinema_City
Light gauge steam railway run by delightful enthusiasts is great for children. Particularly good for being able to fill a few hours - plan a return journey with a walk, shopping and meal in the middle. Suggestion park at the Wells terminus, take a 25-30 minute journey then a walk around Walsingham with meal in cafe, pub or fish and chip shop. Arrive back at Walsingham terminus in time for a return trip to Wells. Lovely countryside.
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The Wells & Walsingham Light Railway station
Light gauge steam railway run by delightful enthusiasts is great for children. Particularly good for being able to fill a few hours - plan a return journey with a walk, shopping and meal in the middle. Suggestion park at the Wells terminus, take a 25-30 minute journey then a walk around Walsingham with meal in cafe, pub or fish and chip shop. Arrive back at Walsingham terminus in time for a return trip to Wells. Lovely countryside.
BeWILDerwood
It is quite a drive from here but children of guests love it.
Local leisure centre. Good standard facilities. 5.8 miles from the Old Laundry.
http://www.leisurecentre.com/dereham-leisure-centre
Dereham Leisure Centre
Station RoadLocal leisure centre. Good standard facilities. 5.8 miles from the Old Laundry.
http://www.leisurecentre.com/dereham-leisure-centre
Good sports centre in Norwich. 19.9 miles from the Old Laundry. Could be combined with visit to Sainsbury Centre Art Collection and Norwich. Pay parking adjacent.
http://www.sportspark.co.uk/contact
Sportspark
Good sports centre in Norwich. 19.9 miles from the Old Laundry. Could be combined with visit to Sainsbury Centre Art Collection and Norwich. Pay parking adjacent.
http://www.sportspark.co.uk/contact
Most charming of our two very local cinemas ideal for rainy days. We like to combine with visit to Drifters Fish and Chip Shop/Restaurant (see in this guide).
It's handy at 9.5 miles from the Old Laundry.
http://www.hollywoodcinemas.net/fakenham
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Central Cinema Fakenham
Market PlaceMost charming of our two very local cinemas ideal for rainy days. We like to combine with visit to Drifters Fish and Chip Shop/Restaurant (see in this guide).
It's handy at 9.5 miles from the Old Laundry.
http://www.hollywoodcinemas.net/fakenham
Fab trips out through beautiful channels to see seals (with pups in season), marshes, boats, bird life.
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Beans Sel Ferðir
Fab trips out through beautiful channels to see seals (with pups in season), marshes, boats, bird life.
Great fun boat trip, seals and bird life, marshes.
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Temple Seal Trips at Blakeney Point
Quay LaneGreat fun boat trip, seals and bird life, marshes.
Bishops Boats Seal Trips
Quay LaneTo Blakeney Point to see Seals, Bird life, marshes etc.
We have not had a call to visit but our guests report it is popular with their children!
http://www.dinosauradventure.co.uk
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Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure
We have not had a call to visit but our guests report it is popular with their children!
http://www.dinosauradventure.co.uk
Only 15 minutes from the Old Laundry the shooting ground has been newly taken-over and improved. Tuition available for beginners and improvers, self guided clay traps. Also airgun shooting and ranges.
Mid Norfolk Shooting Ground
Fakenham RoadOnly 15 minutes from the Old Laundry the shooting ground has been newly taken-over and improved. Tuition available for beginners and improvers, self guided clay traps. Also airgun shooting and ranges.
Arrange canoe adventures down Norfolk Rivers. Guided or self-guided. Equipment and portaging supplied.
http://www.thecanoeman.com
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TheCanoeMan
Arrange canoe adventures down Norfolk Rivers. Guided or self-guided. Equipment and portaging supplied.
http://www.thecanoeman.com
Though there are closer places to the Norfolk Broads, some guests have asked for recommendations about boat companies. A good friend recommends Martham Boats.
http://www.marthamboats.com
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Martham Boats
Cess RoadThough there are closer places to the Norfolk Broads, some guests have asked for recommendations about boat companies. A good friend recommends Martham Boats.
http://www.marthamboats.com
Our guests give good reports as to this fun enthusiasts steam railway!
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North Norfolk Railway PLC (Sheringham)
Station ApproachOur guests give good reports as to this fun enthusiasts steam railway!
Occasional service from Dereham to Wymondham. Check timetable carefully. Featured by Mr Portillo clutching his Bradshaw's.
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Dereham station
Station RoadOccasional service from Dereham to Wymondham. Check timetable carefully. Featured by Mr Portillo clutching his Bradshaw's.
Hire a cycle in some of the most beautiful parkland next to the most beautiful coastline! Hundreds of miles of fine and quiet capillary lanes flow just behind the main coast road, dotted with country pubs.
Holkham byCycle
Holkham EstateHire a cycle in some of the most beautiful parkland next to the most beautiful coastline! Hundreds of miles of fine and quiet capillary lanes flow just behind the main coast road, dotted with country pubs.
A lovely way to see Norwich from the river with refreshment along the way!
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Pub and Paddle - Canoe Hire and Picnic Rowing Boat in Norwich
24 Wensum StA lovely way to see Norwich from the river with refreshment along the way!
On Yer Bike Norfolk Cycle Hire
Cycle hire recommended by our guests.
Holkham Park 5km Run
Every Saturday at 9am
Free. Register first time only. Run through classic English landscaped parkland.
See website for details:
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/holkham/
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Holkham
Holkham Park 5km Run
Every Saturday at 9am
Free. Register first time only. Run through classic English landscaped parkland.
See website for details:
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/holkham/
Lovely beach and beach huts. Swimming in the river estuary on beach tends to be warmer than in the sea.
Rent a beach hut for the day:
https://www.beach-huts.com/beach-huts-for-hire.html
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Wells Next The Sea Beach
Lovely beach and beach huts. Swimming in the river estuary on beach tends to be warmer than in the sea.
Rent a beach hut for the day:
https://www.beach-huts.com/beach-huts-for-hire.html
Wells Bike Hire, Repairs & Servicing
7 Southgate CloseGuests hired the e-bikes and recommend this place.
Shopping
Worth a visit to see the old skating rink roof alone! The owners buy modern and antique Indian and Chinese furniture, carpets and other things for the home. Tasteful and surprisingly well-priced. Close to market, centre and shopping malls. Park in 'Forum' or 'Chapelfield' or 'St Giles' car parks.
http://www.countryandeastern.co.uk
Country & Eastern
34-36 Bethel StWorth a visit to see the old skating rink roof alone! The owners buy modern and antique Indian and Chinese furniture, carpets and other things for the home. Tasteful and surprisingly well-priced. Close to market, centre and shopping malls. Park in 'Forum' or 'Chapelfield' or 'St Giles' car parks.
http://www.countryandeastern.co.uk
Thursday market from early morning. Excellent for Bread Source artisan bread (be early as it goes!) Mr Christie cheese man, Dressed Crab, Fruit and Veg, Stalls with china, old tools etc. Excellent stall for cheap foods (parmesan etc) on main market...ask Mark or Hetty for details. Used by locals, not touristy.
Market Place
Market PlaceThursday market from early morning. Excellent for Bread Source artisan bread (be early as it goes!) Mr Christie cheese man, Dressed Crab, Fruit and Veg, Stalls with china, old tools etc. Excellent stall for cheap foods (parmesan etc) on main market...ask Mark or Hetty for details. Used by locals, not touristy.
It is well thought of and only Farmers Market takes place on the first Saturday of the month. It’s also near other pretty places so can usefully be tied in with a trip. It’s 17.6 miles away from the Old Laundry.
http://www.creakeabbey.co.uk/farmers-market
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Creake Abbey Cafe and Food Hall
Burnham RoadIt is well thought of and only Farmers Market takes place on the first Saturday of the month. It’s also near other pretty places so can usefully be tied in with a trip. It’s 17.6 miles away from the Old Laundry.
http://www.creakeabbey.co.uk/farmers-market
Richard Scott Antiques
30 High StCharming and brilliant. China, glass-ware and other small objects of desire.
We love for the beautiful individual cards for birthdays and so on.
http://www.thereddotgallery.com
The Red Dot Gallery
7 Fish HillWe love for the beautiful individual cards for birthdays and so on.
http://www.thereddotgallery.com
If you happen to be staying in Old Laundry on the 4th Sunday of the month you could go to the Sandringham Estate Farmer's Market.
https://www.sandringhamestate.co.uk/news-events/events-calendar/farmers-market/
Farmers' Market dates for 2018:
January - no market
25th February
25th March
22nd April
27th May
24th June
22nd July
26th August
23rd September
28th October
25th November
18th December
Hall Stables
If you happen to be staying in Old Laundry on the 4th Sunday of the month you could go to the Sandringham Estate Farmer's Market.
https://www.sandringhamestate.co.uk/news-events/events-calendar/farmers-market/
Farmers' Market dates for 2018:
January - no market
25th February
25th March
22nd April
27th May
24th June
22nd July
26th August
23rd September
28th October
25th November
18th December
Lovely cards, prints. Tie in with lunch at Walsingham Barns Cafe and use same parking...they are in same small barn development.
Walsingham Gallery & Framing
Lovely cards, prints. Tie in with lunch at Walsingham Barns Cafe and use same parking...they are in same small barn development.
Essentials
As you'd expect they are all pretty much the same. Costa coffee is a haven upstairs.
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Tesco Extra
Kingston RoadAs you'd expect they are all pretty much the same. Costa coffee is a haven upstairs.
Morrisons
Good value and quality. Fish counter good.
Reasonably large branch. Friendly. Good cafe. Good place to shop on route to Old Laundry from London.
Waitrose & Partners Swaffham
Castle Acre RoadReasonably large branch. Friendly. Good cafe. Good place to shop on route to Old Laundry from London.
Arts & Culture
Fascinating permanent collection and visiting exhibitions.
http://scva.ac.uk/art-and-artists/exhibitions
Cafe.
Attractive Norman Foster building.
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Sainsbury miðstöð fyrir sjónlistir
Norfolk RoadFascinating permanent collection and visiting exhibitions.
http://scva.ac.uk/art-and-artists/exhibitions
Cafe.
Attractive Norman Foster building.
Fascinating glimpse into our history.
Very close to us at the Old Laundry...9 minutes/3.4 miles.
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse is a truly unique museum. Visit its 50-acre site and discover the:
• Historic workhouse building featuring new exhibition galleries exploring ‘Voices from the Workhouse’
• Museum of life on the land
• Traditional farm with rare breed animals
• Beautiful, unspoilt grounds and exciting adventure playground
The museum is a great day out whether you want to learn about the lives of Norfolk people in the past or relax and have a good time with your friends and family. You’ll need a whole day to begin to discover all its wonders.
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Gressenhall Farm og Workhouse
Beetley MeadowsFascinating glimpse into our history.
Very close to us at the Old Laundry...9 minutes/3.4 miles.
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse is a truly unique museum. Visit its 50-acre site and discover the:
• Historic workhouse building featuring new exhibition galleries exploring ‘Voices from the Workhouse’
• Museum of life on the land
• Traditional farm with rare breed animals
• Beautiful, unspoilt grounds and exciting adventure playground
The museum is a great day out whether you want to learn about the lives of Norfolk people in the past or relax and have a good time with your friends and family. You’ll need a whole day to begin to discover all its wonders.
Westacre Theatre
River RoadFab small theatre close to us.
Norwich Playhouse
42 - 58 St Georges StNorwich is a lovely provincial city to visit. The Theatre Royal is brilliantly run with a good variety of events. Car Parking nearby could not be easier.
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Norwich Leikhús Konunglega
Theatre StreetNorwich is a lovely provincial city to visit. The Theatre Royal is brilliantly run with a good variety of events. Car Parking nearby could not be easier.
Artist blacksmith. Not really a turn-up touristy place, more an exquisite working craftsman and opportunity to commission work, do look at the website and then call Nigel first to arrange a visit. Working forge. Shepherds Hut manufacture. A quiet country gem of the type that used to be featured by Jack Hargreaves in 'Out of Town'.
Fransham Forge
Artist blacksmith. Not really a turn-up touristy place, more an exquisite working craftsman and opportunity to commission work, do look at the website and then call Nigel first to arrange a visit. Working forge. Shepherds Hut manufacture. A quiet country gem of the type that used to be featured by Jack Hargreaves in 'Out of Town'.
Sewell Barn Theatre
Maddermarket Theatre
Great Hall Theatre Company
Bridewell Museum
5 Bridewell Alleyhttps://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/museum-of-norwich
Ignore the map attached to this recommendation...but see the link below for details of ten museums local to the Old Laundry
https://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
Norfolk Museums & Archaeology Service
Ignore the map attached to this recommendation...but see the link below for details of ten museums local to the Old Laundry
https://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
Norwich kastali
24 Castle MdwWonderful Norman building. Interesting exhibitions.
Time and Tide Museum
Blackfriars' RoadGreat museum of local life and tradition.
Discover upstairs/downstairs in this Great Yarmouth quayside house...
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Elizabethan House Museum
4 S QuayDiscover upstairs/downstairs in this Great Yarmouth quayside house...
Strangers' Hall Museum
4 Charing CrossOne of Norwich's oldest houses dating back to 1320...
The Lynn Museum is housed in a former Union Baptist Chapel and schoolroom adjacent to the town’s bus station. You will be warmly welcomed by Horace the tiger, who will greet you with a friendly roar.
The galleries at Lynn Museum tell the story of West Norfolk. Step back in time as you walk into a life size replica of Seahenge. This astonishing Bronze Age timber circle is the museum’s stunning centrepiece. Learn about the people who meticulously crafted the timbers and study the marks left by their bronze axes 4000 years ago. See the timbers as they were discovered under the sand on a nearby beach and find out how this ancient wooden structure survived.
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Lynn Museum
Market StreetThe Lynn Museum is housed in a former Union Baptist Chapel and schoolroom adjacent to the town’s bus station. You will be warmly welcomed by Horace the tiger, who will greet you with a friendly roar.
The galleries at Lynn Museum tell the story of West Norfolk. Step back in time as you walk into a life size replica of Seahenge. This astonishing Bronze Age timber circle is the museum’s stunning centrepiece. Learn about the people who meticulously crafted the timbers and study the marks left by their bronze axes 4000 years ago. See the timbers as they were discovered under the sand on a nearby beach and find out how this ancient wooden structure survived.
Discover what it was like to live in Cromer at the end of the 19th Century.
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Cromer Museum
4 Tucker StDiscover what it was like to live in Cromer at the end of the 19th Century.
This atmospheric crooked house tells the story of Thetford and the Brecks.
Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life
21 Whitehart StThis atmospheric crooked house tells the story of Thetford and the Brecks.
Parks & Nature
Superior, attractive and well run nature reserve with cafe etc only 10 minutes from the Old Laundry. Our guests have raved about the children's adventure play area.
http://www.pensthorpe.com
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Pensthorpe Natural Park
Pensthorpe RoadSuperior, attractive and well run nature reserve with cafe etc only 10 minutes from the Old Laundry. Our guests have raved about the children's adventure play area.
http://www.pensthorpe.com
Walk to the beach from here. The final scene in 'Shakespeare in Love'. Vast sandy beach, sand dunes with pine forests. One of the best beaches anywhere. Walk just a little and find peace and quiet. Off season you will often be alone.
Good access to hides for spotting birds. Watch out for geese whiffling as they come in to the marshes. Adnams wine and kitchen shop and The Victoria Inn are just by the drive and worth a visit.
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Holkham Beach car park
Walk to the beach from here. The final scene in 'Shakespeare in Love'. Vast sandy beach, sand dunes with pine forests. One of the best beaches anywhere. Walk just a little and find peace and quiet. Off season you will often be alone.
Good access to hides for spotting birds. Watch out for geese whiffling as they come in to the marshes. Adnams wine and kitchen shop and The Victoria Inn are just by the drive and worth a visit.
Beautiful walks. Quintessential north Norfolk coast.
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Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve
Beautiful walks. Quintessential north Norfolk coast.
Seals and pups (in their season).
Info at:
http://www.explorenorfolkuk.co.uk/seals-at-horsey.html
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Horsey Gap
Seals and pups (in their season).
Info at:
http://www.explorenorfolkuk.co.uk/seals-at-horsey.html
See the seals. Either a six kilometre walk (over gravel if tide in) or arrange via one of seal boat trip operators (see under activities below.)
http://www.explorenorfolkuk.co.uk/blakeney-point.html
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Blakeney Point
See the seals. Either a six kilometre walk (over gravel if tide in) or arrange via one of seal boat trip operators (see under activities below.)
http://www.explorenorfolkuk.co.uk/blakeney-point.html
Long distance walking path between Hunstanton and Sea Palling..can be linked with Peddars Way.
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/out-and-about-in-norfolk/norfolk-trails/short-and-circular-walks/norfolk-coast-path
or
http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/peddars-way-and-norfolk-coast-path
Norfolk Coast Path
Broadwater RoadLong distance walking path between Hunstanton and Sea Palling..can be linked with Peddars Way.
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/out-and-about-in-norfolk/norfolk-trails/short-and-circular-walks/norfolk-coast-path
or
http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/peddars-way-and-norfolk-coast-path
Long distance walking path. See details:
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/out-and-about-in-norfolk/norfolk-trails/long-distance-trails/peddars-way
Peddars Way
Peddars WayLong distance walking path. See details:
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/out-and-about-in-norfolk/norfolk-trails/long-distance-trails/peddars-way
Wells is very popular with guests with children though it does get busy in Summer. Charming around the port it boasts a sandy beach with the iconic beach huts seen on postcards. The beach gets busy though is good for watching boats as the channel from the port passes quite close in front of the beach. The harbour front has good views across boats to the dunes and marshes though the the town architecture becomes more attractive in the streets behind the front. Pubs to look out for are the Globe Inn (run by Holkham Estate) and the Crown Hotel both in the Buttlands square. Just east of Wells take the light railway to Walsingham for a good family trip.
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Wells-next-the-Sea
Wells is very popular with guests with children though it does get busy in Summer. Charming around the port it boasts a sandy beach with the iconic beach huts seen on postcards. The beach gets busy though is good for watching boats as the channel from the port passes quite close in front of the beach. The harbour front has good views across boats to the dunes and marshes though the the town architecture becomes more attractive in the streets behind the front. Pubs to look out for are the Globe Inn (run by Holkham Estate) and the Crown Hotel both in the Buttlands square. Just east of Wells take the light railway to Walsingham for a good family trip.
Not really a beach as such but wonderful walks through the salt marshes and along the creeks leading out in to the bay behind Blakeney Point. Walk west towards the River Stiffkey estuary. Creeks for crabbing. Take boats from the creeks to the point to see seals (see boat companies in this guide). Our favourite pub is in the village...see "The Anchor" in this guide. Paths can be muddy in place in the rain. Look for samphire growing in the marshes along the paths.
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Morston
Not really a beach as such but wonderful walks through the salt marshes and along the creeks leading out in to the bay behind Blakeney Point. Walk west towards the River Stiffkey estuary. Creeks for crabbing. Take boats from the creeks to the point to see seals (see boat companies in this guide). Our favourite pub is in the village...see "The Anchor" in this guide. Paths can be muddy in place in the rain. Look for samphire growing in the marshes along the paths.
The car park to the east of Cley (pron. Cly) is immediately behind the gravel beach and good for escaping crowds. This is a shingle beach...and families tend to favour the sandy beaches further west. This is the access point for walking to Blakeney point and is an energetic six kilometres...harder at high tide as it requires walking on shingle. Lower tides allow for walking on hard wet sand which is easier. The old watchman's hut is a good destination or stop-off to head for being about half way to the point itself. Look for rare carnelian/cornelian stones among the gravel.
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Cley next the Sea
The car park to the east of Cley (pron. Cly) is immediately behind the gravel beach and good for escaping crowds. This is a shingle beach...and families tend to favour the sandy beaches further west. This is the access point for walking to Blakeney point and is an energetic six kilometres...harder at high tide as it requires walking on shingle. Lower tides allow for walking on hard wet sand which is easier. The old watchman's hut is a good destination or stop-off to head for being about half way to the point itself. Look for rare carnelian/cornelian stones among the gravel.
The largest remaining ancient forest in Norfolk is very close to Old Laundry.
https://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-in-norfolk/nature-reserves/reserves/foxley-wood
Foxley Wood
The largest remaining ancient forest in Norfolk is very close to Old Laundry.
https://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-in-norfolk/nature-reserves/reserves/foxley-wood
Great web resource by Norfolk Council with various walking trails...
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/out-and-about-in-norfolk/norfolk-trails
Norfolk County Council
Martineau LaneGreat web resource by Norfolk Council with various walking trails...
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/out-and-about-in-norfolk/norfolk-trails
Exquisite nursery and gardens in gently hilly woodland setting. Tasteful cards, walking maps in shop. Lovely relaxed cafe with tables set in natural way in garden..under of home made canopies shaded by climbing plants. A lovely home made feel and antidote to generic attractions. Designed with love and great care. Ideal for wildflowers and wildlife friendly gardening.
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Natural Surroundings
Exquisite nursery and gardens in gently hilly woodland setting. Tasteful cards, walking maps in shop. Lovely relaxed cafe with tables set in natural way in garden..under of home made canopies shaded by climbing plants. A lovely home made feel and antidote to generic attractions. Designed with love and great care. Ideal for wildflowers and wildlife friendly gardening.
Our guests highly recommend this place for children and adults alike. See the rare breeds that are at risk.
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Melsop Farm Park
Ellingham RoadOur guests highly recommend this place for children and adults alike. See the rare breeds that are at risk.
Sightseeing
Wonderful hall, gardens, cafe. Look for installation in the gardens.
http://www.houghtonhall.com
Houghton Hall
Pakenham DriveWonderful hall, gardens, cafe. Look for installation in the gardens.
http://www.houghtonhall.com
Blickling Estate
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/blickling-estate
Beautiful peaceful building. Try one of the services and listen to the choir. Watch out for Peregrines nesting on high.
http://www.cathedral.org.uk
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Norwich dómkirkja
65 The CloseBeautiful peaceful building. Try one of the services and listen to the choir. Watch out for Peregrines nesting on high.
http://www.cathedral.org.uk
Specialist woad growers, woad indigo pigment producers, woad dyers and luxurious woad-dyed textile retailers in the UK.
Virtually the only natural blue dye throughout history has been indigo and its source in Europe was woad.
Yellow flowers
The Woad Centre is the only commercial woad production centre in Britain and is based in Norfolk. Ian and Bernadette Howard are the people behind the business, Ian having diversified from regular arable farming into pigment production from plants, specialising in woad and weld.
http://www.thewoadcentre.co.uk
Woad-inc
61 Rawhall LaneSpecialist woad growers, woad indigo pigment producers, woad dyers and luxurious woad-dyed textile retailers in the UK.
Virtually the only natural blue dye throughout history has been indigo and its source in Europe was woad.
Yellow flowers
The Woad Centre is the only commercial woad production centre in Britain and is based in Norfolk. Ian and Bernadette Howard are the people behind the business, Ian having diversified from regular arable farming into pigment production from plants, specialising in woad and weld.
http://www.thewoadcentre.co.uk
Run by English Heritage. We include it here as Castle Acre makes an exquisite trip with lots to offer in a small area. It is a beautiful village with wonderful meadow and riverside walks. Good cafe's and excellent put (see the Ostrich in this guide). The ancient heritage includes the beautiful Priory and also the Castle. Much can be seen and experienced without walking far.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/castle-acre-castle-acre-priory/
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Castle Acre: Castle Acre Priory
Priory RoadRun by English Heritage. We include it here as Castle Acre makes an exquisite trip with lots to offer in a small area. It is a beautiful village with wonderful meadow and riverside walks. Good cafe's and excellent put (see the Ostrich in this guide). The ancient heritage includes the beautiful Priory and also the Castle. Much can be seen and experienced without walking far.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/castle-acre-castle-acre-priory/
Grime’s Graves is the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain. This grassy lunar landscape of 400 pits was first named Grim’s Graves by the Anglo-Saxons. It was not until one of them was excavated in 1870 that they were identified as flint mines dug over 5,000 years ago.
Set amid the distinctive Breckland heath landscape, Grime’s Graves is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a habitat for rare plants and fauna.
Please note that children under 5 years of age are not allowed into the mine shaft.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/grimes-graves-prehistoric-flint-mine/
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Grimes Graves Visitors Centre
Grime’s Graves is the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain. This grassy lunar landscape of 400 pits was first named Grim’s Graves by the Anglo-Saxons. It was not until one of them was excavated in 1870 that they were identified as flint mines dug over 5,000 years ago.
Set amid the distinctive Breckland heath landscape, Grime’s Graves is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a habitat for rare plants and fauna.
Please note that children under 5 years of age are not allowed into the mine shaft.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/grimes-graves-prehistoric-flint-mine/
Lovely gardens, occasional outdoor theatre...check out their website.
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Hoveton Hall Gardens
Hall EstateLovely gardens, occasional outdoor theatre...check out their website.