Norfolk hotels accommodation, attractions
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MAIN TOWNS IN NORFOLK - Acle, Aylsham, Caister-on-Sea, Cromer,
Dereham (East), Diss, Downham Market, East Dereham, Fakenham,
Great Yarmouth, Heacham, Holt, Hunstanton, King's Lynn, North
Walsham, Norwich, Sheringham, Swaffham, Thetford, Wells next
the Sea, Wroxham, Yarmouth (Great). Books
: Norfolk (left) & The Broads (right). |
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Acle.
Acle is a small market town situated in the heart of the Norfolk
broads, a haven for ramblers, bird watchers, botanists and fishermen.
It lies on the A47, between Norwich (14 miles) and the coastal
resort of Great Yarmouth (8 miles). It maintains its rail link
and station between the two on the Wherry Line. Acle is about
125 miles from London. Photo
: Acle. |
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accommodation : Acle.
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Aylsham. Aylsham is a thriving historic market town on the
A104 Norwich to Cromer road. Aylsham is 10 miles north of Norwich,
10 miles south of Cromer and 6 miles west of North Walsham. Aylsham
lies at the centre of a rural community of farms, beautiful little
villages and rolling countryside. Photo : Aylsham. |
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accommodation : Aylsham.
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Caister-on-Sea. Caister-on-Sea is a small town about 3 miles north
of Great Yarmouth, on the A149. Caister-on-Sea is 3 miles south
of Hemsby, 16 miles east of Norwich and about 135 miles from
London. It has a lovely beach, a lifeboat station and the remains
of a Roman fort. The interesting Roman fort here is small and
only partially excavated. Book
: Great Yarmouth: Acle, Lowestoft, Caister-on-sea, Hemsby, Martham. |
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accommodation : Caister-on-Sea.
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Cromer. Cromer is one of Norfolk's most attractive seaside
resorts. It is located on the A148 to Holt (10 miles away) and
the A140 to Norwich (20 miles away). Cromer is 4 miles east of
Sheringham and 8 miles north of North Walsham. Cromer is famous
for its Amber, Jet and local caught crabs. The pier still has
traditional summer shows, and also serves to launch the Cromer
lifeboat. Photo : Cromer. |
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accommodation : Cromer.
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Dereham (East). Dereham, also known as East Dereham, is a thriving
market town. It is located on the A47, 15 miles west of Norwich,
10 miles east of Swaffham, 12 miles south of Fakenham and about
110 miles from London. Dereham is a centre for the thriving agricultural
community and is surrounded by a collection of small villages
that satellite the town. Book
: East Dereham and Aylsham (Explorer Maps). |
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accommodation : East Dereham.
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Diss.
Diss is an old market town on the edge of Norfolk located on
the A1066. Diss is approximately 20 miles from Ipswich, 20 miles
from Stowmarket and about 100 miles from London. It is most noted
for its mere, a 6-acre lake which was once used as a reservoir
and a town drain, but now used for recreational purposes. The
town has a mixture of Tudor, Georgian and Victorian buildings,
17th and 18th century cottages and houses, many with tiled roofs.
Photo : Diss. |
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accommodation : Diss.
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Downham Market. Downham Market is situated in what is known as Hereward
the Wake country. It is a market town located on the A10, about
13 miles from Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, 8 miles from Thetford,
8 miles from Kings Lynn and about 95 miles from London. St. Edmund
Church stands in a commanding position overlooking the town centre,
dating from Norman times but almost totally rebuilt in the 13th
century. Book: King's
Lynn, Downham Market and Swaffham (Explorer Maps). |
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accommodation : Downham Market.
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Fakenham. Fakenham is a market town in the heart of Norfolk,
located on the A1065 between Norwich and King's Lynn. Norwich
is about 25 miles, and King's Lynn is about 25 miles. Fakenham
Racecourse is a popular horse racing venue close to the town.
The busy market is held on Thursdays. Photo : Fakenham Racecourse. |
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accommodation : Fakenham.
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Great Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth stands at the gateway of the Norfolk
Broads, on the east coast of Norfolk. It is about 16 miles from
Norwich located on the A47, and about 130 miles from London.
Great Yarmouth is Norfolk's largest and most popular tourist
destination with great family entertainment and miles of sandy
beaches. Photo : Great
Yarmouth. |
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accommodation : Great Yarmouth.
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Heacham. Heacham is a coastal village in north west Norfolk,
situated between King's Lynn (about 13 miles) and Hunstanton
(about 2 miles). It is located on the A149 and is about 45 miles
from Norwich. The internationally renowned Norfolk Lavender is
at the gateway to Heacham with lavender fields, shop and distillery,
founded in 1932. Heacham has two sandy beaches, originally called
North and South Beach. Photo
: Heacham Lavender. |
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accommodation : Heacham.
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Holt.
Holt is an attractive small market town in North Norfolk, with
a main street lined by Georgian buildings. Holt is about 3 miles
from the north Norfolk coast, 9 miles from Cromer, 10 miles from
Wells, 25 miles from Hunstanton and 20 miles from Norwich. Holt
station is currently the western terminus of the North Norfolk
Railway, situated on the outskirts of the town. The line connects
Holt with the seaside resort of Sheringham, via Weybourne. Photo : Holt. |
More information and
accommodation : Holt.
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Hunstanton. Hunstanton is an attractive Victorian town in North
Norfolk, overlooking The Wash. It is clean and tidy with acres
of sand and clear, shallow water along the main beach, quickly
warmed by the sun. Hunstanton is on the A149, about 15 miles
from King's Lynn and 45 miles from Norwich. The resort experiences
some of the best sunsets in England and records some of the highest
'sun-time' in the summer. Photo
: Hunstanton. |
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accommodation : Hunstanton.
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King's Lynn. King's Lynn is a town and port in Norfolk, situated
mainly on the east bank of the River Great Ouse, close to the
point where it flows into the Wash. King's Lynn is on the A149,
about 45 miles from Norwich. Sandringham House, the Norfolk residence
of the Royal family, is 6 miles north of King's Lynn. On the
river is King's Lynn's newest attraction, the Green Quay, an
exciting discovery centre highlighting the unique wildlife of
the area. Books : North
West Norfolk: King's Lynn and Fakenham (Landranger Maps). |
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accommodation : King's Lynn.
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North Walsham. North Walsham is a market town in the heart of Norfolk,
on the A149 Cromer to Great Yarmouth road. The town is 24 miles
from Great Yarmouth and 9 miles from Cromer. It is ideally situated
to explore the coast just 9 miles away and the inland waterways
of the Norfolk Broads. Photo
: North Walsham. |
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accommodation : North Walsham.
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Norwich. Norwich is the most complete medieval city in Britain
with a jumble of ancient streets, lanes and alleys lined with
small speciality shops, many within the Norwich Lanes, and attractive
half-timbered houses. Norwich is about 20 miles from Cromer,
20 miles from Gt Yarmouth, 45 miles from King's Lynn and 25 miles
from Lowestoft. As well as the Cathedral and Castle which dominate
the city, it also has more medieval churches than any other city
in western Europe. Photo
: Norwich. |
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accommodation : Norwich.
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Sheringham. Sheringham is a seaside town on the north Norfolk
coast, with houses and shops clinging to the steep streets leading
down to the sea. Located on the A149, Sheringham is about 3 miles
from Cromer and 14 miles from Wells next the Sea. Primarily a
fishing village, the advent of the railway in the 19th century
meant the beginning of the tourist industry for Sheringham with
hotels and guest houses opening up to serve the new visitors.
The fishing industry continues today and tourists still to come
to the town for the North Norfolk Railway, the Little Theatre
and Sheringham Park. Photo
: Sheringham. |
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accommodation : Sheringham.
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Swaffham. Swaffham is a busy market town on the A47 King's
Lynn to Norwich Road. Swaffham is about 25 miles from Norwich
and about 12 miles from King's Lynn. A prominent feature in the
town is the Buttercross in the Market Place, eight stone columns
supporting a dome. There is a weekly Saturday market selling
locally produced cheeses and other foods, as well as antiques
and clothing. Photo :
Swaffham. |
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accommodation : Swaffham.
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Thetford. Thetford and the area around it is one of the most
ancient settlement areas of the county of Norfolk. Located on
the A11, Thetford is about 85 miles from London. Thetford was
a principal stopping place on the main road from London to Norwich,
its many coaching inns with wide gateways are a reminder of its
past. There is much historical interest surrounding Thetford,
when King Canute ruled England, the town was important enough
to be one of the places minting coins. Photo : Thetford. |
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accommodation : Thetford.
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Wells next the Sea. Wells next the Sea is one of the most attractive
towns on the north Norfolk coast and a true working port. Located
on the A149, Wells next the Sea is about 10 miles from Fakenham
and 35 miles from Norwich. It has many sheltered narrow lanes
and is a good base for exploring the surrounding coastline. For
a traditional family holiday, Wells next the Sea has the beach,
a boating lake and a miniature railway. Book : Full Colour Street
Map of Cromer - Sheringham - North Walsham - Aylsham - Holt -
Stalham Overstrand - Mundesley - Wells-next-the-Sea. Book : Full Colour Street Map of Cromer:
Sheringham - North Walsham - Aylsham - Holt - Stalham Overstrand
- Mundesley - Wells-next-the-Sea |
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accommodation : Wells next the Sea.
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Wroxham. Wroxham is on the Norfolk Broads, and is an ideal
starting place to any boating holiday. Located on the A1151,
Wroxham is about 7 miles from Norwich with the airport only 8
miles away. For those wishing to stay on dry land it is beautifully
situated in the heart of Norfolk with hotels, tea rooms and gift
shops, thatched cottages and of course, the river. Photo : Wroxham. |
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accommodation : Wroxham.
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