Things to do in Norfolk
Outdoors - Water
Beaches
Wells Next the Sea - Park at Pinewoods Caravan Park. Great beach with beach huts, pools for paddling and endless sandy stretches.
Holkham Beach - Park on Lady Anne’s Drive opposite the The Victoria Hotel or walk from Burnham Overy or Wells. Dramatic sandy beach fringed with pine trees, featured in Shakespeare in Love.
Brancaster - Less dramatic than Holkham, more family friendly as the tide doesn’t go out so far.
Cley next the Sea - Quiet, pebbly beach with stunning views to either side. Good swimming at high tide.
Hunstanton - The beach and cliffs face west giving perfect spots for viewing spectacular sunsets. When tide is out there are plenty of rock pools around the groynes.
Sheringham - Stony beach but at low tide lots of sand and rock pools.
Sailing / Windsurfing / Boat Charter
Sailing Tuition
Norfolk etc
t: 01263 740704
w: www.norfolketc.co.uk
Windsurfing & Sailing
North Shore
Brancaster Staithe
t: 01485 210236
w: www.northshoresport.co.uk
‘Juno’ Sailing Barge
Day trips in magnificent sailing barge
t: 01263 740377
w: www.charlieward-trad-boats.co.uk/HTML/RightPages/juno0.html
Kite surfing
w: www.kitesurfhub.org
Outdoors - Wildlife
Pensthorpe Wildlife Park
Lakes, woods and meadows with hundreds of wild birds, walk-through aviaries and childrens’ activities.
t: 01328 851465
w: www.pensthorpe.co.uk
Seal Trips - From Morston and Blakeney. Depends on tide and weather. Ring for details or book online.
Bean’s
t: 01263 740505
w: www.beansboattrips.co.uk
Bishop’s Boats
t: 01263 740753
w: www.norfolksealtrips.co.uk
Bird Watching
Morston, Blakeney, Stiffkey and Cley marshes have an astonishing number of different birds for the enthusiast
t: 01603 625540
w: www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Bird Tour Company
Go out with an expert on a guided bird tour
t: 01263 710203
t: www.birdtour.co.uk
Owl & Hawk Trust
Sculthorpe
t: 0771 224 1920
w: www.sculthorpemoor.co.uk
Outdoor Pursuits
Walking
Great website with lots of information about walking routes
Hilltop Outdoor Centre
Activity centre for adults and children
t: 01263 824514
w: www.hilltopoutdoorcentre.co.uk
Holt Country Park
Woodland and play area. Seasonal events range from guided walks, pond dipping, nightjarring, mountain bike adventure trails and shelter building/survival techniques.
t: 01263 516062
Golf
Sheringham Golf Club
Links golf course overlooking the sea.
t: 01263 822038
w: www.sheringhamgolfclub.co.uk
Golf Driving Range
Fakenham
t: 01328 856614
w: www.fakenhamdrivingrange.co.uk
Royal West Norfolk Golf Club
Delightful links course, marshland setting. Challenging.
Brancaster
t: 01485 210223
w: www.uk-golfguide.com
Hunstanton Golf Club
Championship links course
Old Hunstanton
t: 01485 532811
w: www.hunstantongolfclub.co.uk
Marriott Sprowston Manor Hotel
PGA Approved championship course
Sprowston, Norwich
t: 01603 410871
Horse Riding
North Norfolk Riding Centre
Wells Road, Walsingham
The North Norfolk Riding Centre offers lessons for all ages from beginners upwards and hacking in beautiful countryside. Occasional rides at Holkham for experienced riders only.
t: 01328 820933
West Runton Riding Stables
Farm museum with working horses and British pony breeds.
Choose lesson in covered school or go for a ride through the countryside.
t: 01263 837339
w: www.norfolk-shirehorse-centre.co.uk
Blackborough End Equestrian Centre
King's Lynn,
t: 01553 841212
w: www.beec.co.uk
For more information on Riding Schools in Norfolk, see:
www.norfolkhorseriding.co.uk/ridingschools.htm
Horse Racing
Fakenham Race Course
Small race course with regular meets and point-to-point.
t: 01328 862388
w: www.fakenhamracecourse.co.uk
Cycle Hire
On Yer Bike
Comfortable mountain bikes which can be delivered direct to the barns.
Please ring for availability, advance booking advisable. We have bikes for adults 16 yrs + £13 day. Children aged 5 to 11 years £7, 11- 16 yrs £9 day.
Tag a Longs attach to an adult cycle for the under 6's £7 day, Burley Trailers attach to an adult cycle seats 2 children 3-5 yrs £10 day, child seats for the under 4's £4 day.
Helmets available for everyone £1 day.
Wells and Holkham Circuit Route Maps, pump, puncture repair kit,cycle locks & baskets all inclusive.
01328 820719
Overland Cycle Hire
34 Norwich Road, Holt
t: 01263 713293
m: 07733 445511
Bircham Windmill Cycle Hire
t: 01485 578393
w: www.birchamwindmill.co.uk
Com-Trek Cycles
t: 01263 713293
Fishing
Glen Mere
Private lakes in woodland setting
Nr Cromer
t: 01263 761303
Bure Valley Fishery
Aylsham
t: 01263 235372
w: www.go-fish.co.uk
Casting for Gold
Lake/river fishing
t: 01263 860922
m: 07789 358334
w: www.castingforgold.co.uk
Norfolk Fishing Trips
Summer sea fishing day trips
w: www.norfolkfishingtrips.co.uk
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