Holidays in North Norfolk are great fun with beautiful secenery to boot. Use the links below to learn more about each of the destinations.
Burnham Market is just one of the pretty north Norfolk towns you can find along the coast line. From Burnham you can go on to explore Blakeney Point.
In the evening head back to your Bed and Breakfast in Holt and enjoy what his pretty Georgian town offers in the way of great restaurants and Pubs.
Holt the pretty North Norfolk Georgian town is a great choice for a B&B break in North Norfolk. Holt Bed and Breakfast provide all the benefits you would expect from a B&B stay the warm welcome and more intimate nature of the accommodation as there are less rooms and guests. You also get B&B hosts with in depth local knowledge and can be assured of an excellent breakfast each morning home cooked to order and made with fresh local ingredients.
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Holt did massively well out of the late 1990′s and early 2000′s second home boom when North Norfolk was the focus of wealthy city workers looking to invest in a second property as a holiday home or to let as a holiday cottage. this was a double edged sword for Holt as the character and economic balance of the town changed forever. The lovely Georgian streets and stone cottages were a honey pot of potential properties. As the largely agrarian market town changed into something new.
There is no doubt that the property boom made it hard for local residents to buy property in the area and helped cause local migration. But the inwards investment has brought money into the local economy in new areas. Just look at the burgeoning antiques trade in the town, the growth in the number of local boutiques and art galleries along the high street and the new bars and restaurants all have helped to create new jobs.
Put this to one side as you come to Holt for a Bed and Breakfast break or holiday. positioned only a short drive to the cost road links along the A148 to Sheringham and Cromer, a direct route into Norwich and access to the best spots on the North Norfolk coast like Blakeney and Holkham all serve to make Holt a great place to take a B&B break in North Norfolk.
Holt Proper revolves around a market place and the following High street. The High street runs in an Arc east to west between the A148 . Starting at the Western end from Obelisk plain where you can see the impressive Holt Methodist church. Head east past Webb’s County Jewllers on your left and Nicholsons clothing boutique on the right. Next to Webb’s you can find Richard Scotts antiques one of the many antiques dealers in Holt.
Next to Bakers and larner’s of Holt you can find a Georgian alley way leading to et more shops and parts of the town. The alleys and run through’s are are part of Holt’s charm as the basic street layout has been upgraded but not changed much since the town was redeveloped in Georgian time after a cataclysmic fire destroyed much of the town.
Next you can find the Kings head pub a lovely refurbished gastro pub offering an excellent steak menu and well finished guest rooms. At the junction with Shirehall plain you can find local estate agents clustered together if you are interested in finding out more about property in Holt.
On Shirehall proper you can find Byfords a contemporary B&B with an excellent reputation housed in what is thought to be the oldest building in Holt with a cellar dating back to the 15th century.
Continue west for 50m to see the market place proper though no loger home to a market it is still the central hub of Holt. You can find Bed and Breakfast in Holt for £60- £90 per night. outside of holt you can stay in The old forge complex a few miles away in quiet Thursford not only a B&B provider Sarah and her husband run the nearby award winning Old forge seafood restaurant too.
More for your Bed and Breakfast holidays and breaks in North Norfolk, this time the Market town of Fakenham. Continuing our look at North Norfolk Bed and Breakfast accommodation Fakenham is the major Market town of North Norfolk and has been sincethe market charter was Granted in 1250 761 years ago.
The town still centres around the Market place
View Larger Mapwhere you can buy local produce fresh from the farms. Easy to reach by train from London via Kings Lynn and by road From Norwich along the A1067 Fakenham enjoys a cross roads position between the coastal resorts and villages like Hunstanton and Sheringham and the myriad of tiny villages and farms which surround it.
Lots of attractions are nearby the Pensthorpe nature reserve which hosted the BBC Spring watch show for several years and the nearby Thursford steam museum and collection.
Fakenham town is a bustling place with many local cafes shops and pubs for you to explore during your stay.
Just off the Market square on Bridge street you can finde Keane’s restaurant for a bite to eat, next door Benbows traditional fruit and veg shop. away from the main square you can find Q’s coffee shop and bistro on Quaker lane. A pretty bistro in a traditional brick building.
The bull Public house sits just below Keane’s on Bridge Street and is a good place to stop for food in the evening in the beer garden during the summer months. As a supporter of CAMARA the Campaign for real ales you can find some excellent local beers from Norfolk Breweries.
Out of Fakenham head north to the impressive Holkham Hall and it’s estate which is managed by the National trust. This very impressive stately home was built by Thomas Coke who pioneered many modern agricultural techniques. In order to contorol land erosion the estate is borderd on it’s north edge by pine woods which run all the way up to the beautiful sandy Beach at Holkahm. You can reach Holkham from Fakenham via the B1105 which leads to the lovely village of Wells-Next-the-Sea.
The Norfolk Green Bus service operates several very useful holiday bus routes from fakenham to Wells and from Fakenham to Holt another great tourist destination. For £8.00 you can purchase explorer tickets valid on lots of the Green and First bus routes. visit the website for more information.
For Bed and Breakfast accommodation in and Near Fakenham you can check out the Brisley Bell, The Old forge In Thursford, Holmedene Farm in Beeston and Scarning Dale Near Dereham a few miles south of Fakenham. Find out about all these B&B in Fakenham
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My parents contacted me recently they wanted to come to Norfolk to house hunt. Nearing retirement they are looking for that cosy cottage to enjoy their time in. They wanted to find a place with lots of natural beauty and places for them to visit.
Not surprisingly North Norfolk made it to the top of the short list alongside their Beloved Yorkshire.
Having lived in Norfolk many years ago they specifically wanted to check out North Norfolk and after choosing their locations decided to book into two different Bed and Breakfasts so that they could expand their search and arrange viewings. traveling along the A149 they made viewing appointments and arrived in Norfolk.
They were bowled over with the quality of their bed and breakfast accommodation one was near Sheringham and the other further to the west near the village of Cley. In both locations they loved the friendliness of their welcome and the quality of the rooms and especially the quality of the cooked breakfasts.
Doubtless to say while they did not find a suitable house i have a feel they could well be appearing in a North Norfolk Bed and breakfast near you soon.
Continuing the look at North Norfolk B&B’s we come to Grange Cottage in Bacton, run by Kim & Mike Reynolds.
The Village of Bacton is not far from Cromer which sits almost in the middle of the North Norfolk coast line. The beaches here are really great so Bacton makes an ideal place to stay for those who enjoy seas air and long beach walks. the sunsets are also great to watch here.
Grange cottage is a smaller and more intimate North Norfolk B&B with three cottage bedrooms in this lovely period home, complete with thatched roof you will not be disappointed.
Grange Cottage Bacton North Norfolk
The quiet location not far from the coast means in spring and summer you have uninterrupted views across the lush green fields.
A private bathroom services two of the bedrooms while the third double has it’s own en suite bathroom.
Grange Cottage B&B bedroom
Grange cottage Bedroom
The single and double room are available for £30 and £50 per night and the double with en suite is available from £58 per night.
Contact Kim and Mike for bookings on 01692 652219
You have a choice of the Coastal towns and villages or the inland locations of North Norfolk. But to be honest apart from the historic Market towns of Fakenham and North Walsham most of the villages are perhaps only 1-3 miles inland with the coastal Road the A149 connecting the majority. So locating two or three North Norfolk B&B establishments for 4-5 day break is very easy.
This Post looks at the Manor House in Trunch which is run by Sue Mason. The village of Trunch sits inland by about two miles west of Mundesley you find easy access to the A149 about a mile and a half to the east and the B1159 Coastal route to the north which connects Caister in the east to Sheringham on the north.
The Manor house Trunch North Norfolk B&B
The Manor House offers a choice of rooms the largest a Suite with seperate lounge, a double and a twin. All the bedrooms have either en suite or private bathrooms.
The suite bed room at the Manor House B&B
Manor House double Bedroom
Trunch itself is a very pretty village complete with village store the Crown Inn and St Botlophs church where monthly music concerts take place.
Trunch Crown Inn & St Botolphs church
The Trunch village website will provide more information on the location itself.
Rates for the Manor House start at £70 for double occupancy per room per night and the suite annex is available for £230 per night. Discount is available for single occupancy and pets can be booked in for a small charge.
Contact Sue for bookings on
or via the contact form on VisitNorthNorfolk.co.uk
Lots of discussion recently about what constitutes a great B&B, especially with the arrival of Channel 4′s T.V show Four in a Bed, which gets B&B owners from all over the country to stay in and rate other B&B’s. Which as produced some farcical and hilarious moments of pettiness.
What do you rate the most in a B&B, accommodation, food, welcome, location. Why would you choose a B&B? over a hotel.
For me it is simple I like the intimacy which they offer the owners are on hand the majority of the time and can correct any issues quickly. You are probably only sharing the accommodation with another 2 – 6 people maximum. The food is usually sourced locally which in a great food producing county like Norfolk makes a a big difference.
Mostly I love B&B’s though because each one is individual I think people who enjoy the freedom to explore look for B&B’s
One top choice for North Norfolk can be found in the North east corner of the county. This Part of Norfolk is less visited and less developed than other parts so when you find an out of the way B&B you know you are in for a treat.
Not far from North Walsham near the Village of Eddingthorpe you can find Church Farm Barn. Run by Andy and Val Kerr
Church Farm Barn Exterior
Val and Andy have created a luxury B&B in North Norfolk without a luxury price tag
(prices from £95 per room per night)
Each of the three available rooms are en suite with own flat screen TV. Not that you will want to miss out on the beautiful countryside!
The Minimum two night stay might not be enough to fully enjoy this luxury B&B.
Church Farm Barn Lounge
For more information on church farm barn click here for North Norfolk Bed and Breakfast