Out & about around Kelling and beyond ...
Eating In
Byfords posh ready meals
Holt 01263 713520
www.byfords.org.uk
Chinese Takeaway
Sunny Chinese, High Street, Holt 01263 713221
Taste of india, Bull Street, Holt, 01263 711484
Back to the Garden
Letheringsett. Exceptional farm shop, organic meat and fish 01263 715996
www.back-to-the-garden.co.uk
Eating Out
In our opinion:
Best Fish & Chips
Alberts Fish Bar, Albert Street, Holt
Best Indian
Taste of India, Bull Street, Holt
01263 711484 (eat in or take away)
Best posh food
Morston Hall (book well in advance)
Morston, Holt 01263 741041
www.morstonhall.com
Byfords posh ready meals
Holt 01263 713520
www.byfords.org.uk
Butlers, Holt
01263 710790
Best pubs
Wiveton Bell, Wiverton
The Dunn Cow, Salthouse
Three Pigs, Edgefield (quiz night on a Wednesday)
The Kings Head, Holt
Best doggy pub
The Dunn Cow, Salthouse
For Children
Wide sandy beaches at Cromer and Holkham. Sheringham has pebbles at high tide but is flat and sandy at low tide. Nearby Weybourne has shingle banks.
Hilltop Outdoor Centre, Sheringham
Adventure Activity Days
Booking essential 01263 824514
www.hilltopoutdoorcentre.co.uk
KartTrak Go-Karting, Cromer
Bookings 01263 512649
www.karttrak.co.uk
Bewilderwood, Norwich
Wild, imaginative outdoor treehouse adventure park.
www.bewilderwood.co.uk
Dinosaur Adventure Park, Norwich
www.dinosauradventure.co.uk
Sticky Earth CafE, Cromer
Paint a piece of china, collect before you go home.
Bookings 01263 519642
www.stickyearthcafe.co.uk
Railways
Poppy Line Steam Railway
Runs from Sheringham to Holt via historic Weybourne Station (not far from Kelling Estate).
www.nnrailway.co.uk
Wells Harbour Railway
Runs just under a mile from the harbour to the beach at Wells
freespace.virgin.net/michael.l/WHR
Wells and Walsingham Light Railway
The longest 10¼" narrow gauge steam railway in the world. A scenic journey with five bridges through lovely countryside.
www.wellswalsinghamrailway.co.uk
For Dogs
Beaches at Cromer and Holkham are perfect for long dog walks and for clearing the cobwebs all round.
For Nature Lovers
Blakeney Point Seals and boat trips
National Nature Reserve famous for bird watching and boat trips to watch the grey seal colony
www.beansboattrips.co.uk
Cley Marshes Nature Reserve
One of the finest bird-watching sites in Britain and wonderful walks take stout shoes!
www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk
Focus on Birds
Guided birding breaks in Norfolk, based at Wells.
www.focusonbirds.co.uk
Norfolk Sea Fishing
Sea fishing charter trips from Wells-Next-the-Sea.
www.norfolkseafishing.co.uk
Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path
National Trail for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
www.nationaltrail.co.uk/peddarsway
Pensthorpe Nature Reserve & Gardens
An award winning attraction for nature-lovers. Nature trails, lakes, bird watching and stunning gardens.
www.pensthorpe.com
History
The Muckleburgh Collection
The UK's largest privately owned working Military Museum just a couple of miles from the estate.
www.muckleburgh.co.uk
Albatros
A Dutch sailing barge and one of the oldest ships afloat, moored at Wells harbour. Can be chartered by private and corporate groups
www.albatros.eu.com
Sailing Barge 'Juno'
Explore the coast aboard this luxurious sailing barge.
www.charlieward-trad-boats.co.uk
Big Houses
Felbrigg Hall
One of the finest 17th-century houses in East Anglia.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Holkham Hall
One of Britain's most majestic stately homes - exciting open-air concerts, too.
www.holkham.co.uk
Blickling Hall
One of Englands greatest Jacobean houses, famed for its spectacular long gallery.
Park, gardens, events, exhibitions, workshops.
www.nationaltrust.org
Houghton Hall
A fine Palladian mansion set in beautiful parkland.
www.houghtonhall.com
For Art Lovers
Garden House Gallery
Garden Street, Cromer
www.gardenhousegallery.co.uk
Bircham Gallery
Market Place, Holt
www.birchamgallery.co.uk
Pinkfoot Gallery
Cley
www.pinkfootgallery.co.uk
Appleyard Gallery
Appleyard, Holt
www.theappleyardgallery.com
Sporty
Fakenham Races
Enjoy a day at the races from autumn through to early summer.
www.fakenhamracecourse.co.uk
Sheringham Golf Club
A challenging 18-hole links course overlooking the sea
www.sheringhamgolfclub.co.uk
Royal Cromer Golf Club
Historic 18-hole course overlooking Cromer beach
www.royalcromergolfclub.com
Other Nice Things
Norfolk Lavender
The oldest established lavender farm in England.
www.norfolk-lavender.co.uk
Treats
Pamper yourself during your break. Advance booking essential and full details of practitioners available from the Kelling Estate Office 01263 712201
- Complementary Therapist
- Aromatherapy Masseuse
- Personal Colour & Style Consultant
- Hairdresser
- Tanning Salon
- Beauty Therapist
Useful websites
www.glavenvalley.co.uk
All about north Norfolk
www.north-norfolk.gov.uk/tourism/
For local events
www.edp24.co.uk
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