Cool Places Within a Short Drive!
Seaside
Norwich is very close to the coast. The coast can be reached within 30 minutes and there is a real mixture of destinations to head for. Here we explore a few of the most popular destinations, along with some lesser well known ones.
30 min drive.
This is a victorian seaside town of two halves: an Upper, and an Under-world. Simultaneously high- and low-brow. Its a love it or hate it kind of place! Our kids have loved it over the years, us adults not so much. Our kids love it for: -
* Fish & chips
* Arcades
* Sandy Beach
* Seals
* Funfair
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Great Yarmouth
30 min drive.
This is a victorian seaside town of two halves: an Upper, and an Under-world. Simultaneously high- and low-brow. Its a love it or hate it kind of place! Our kids have loved it over the years, us adults not so much. Our kids love it for: -
* Fish & chips
* Arcades
* Sandy Beach
* Seals
* Funfair
40 min drive.
A more traditional seaside town. There are arcades but Cromer has retained its original charm. Great sandy beaches, museums, surfing, plenty of attractions and wonderful walking. Kids can go crabbing here (drop a line into the sea from the pier and catch the crabs - everyone is doing it!)
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Cromer Beach
40 min drive.
A more traditional seaside town. There are arcades but Cromer has retained its original charm. Great sandy beaches, museums, surfing, plenty of attractions and wonderful walking. Kids can go crabbing here (drop a line into the sea from the pier and catch the crabs - everyone is doing it!)
35 min drive.
SSShhhh! Don't tell everyone about Mundesley, let's keep it between us. It's a little known and very pretty Victorian seaside village. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is a great starting point for country walks with plenty of footpaths, circular routes and walking trails.
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Mundesley
35 min drive.
SSShhhh! Don't tell everyone about Mundesley, let's keep it between us. It's a little known and very pretty Victorian seaside village. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is a great starting point for country walks with plenty of footpaths, circular routes and walking trails.
50 min drive.
A quaint and idyllic port town. It has rugged sand dunes, historic docks, and cosy streets with lovely independent shops, pubs and cafes. There are wonderful views from the quay.
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Wells-next-the-Sea
50 min drive.
A quaint and idyllic port town. It has rugged sand dunes, historic docks, and cosy streets with lovely independent shops, pubs and cafes. There are wonderful views from the quay.
Sightseeing
10 min drive.
Just southeast of Norwich situated near the picturesque
village of Trowse lies the wonderful Whitlingham Country Park.
The broad (lake) here connects to the infamous Norfolk Broads. This is a perfect place to go if you want to get out of the city but not too far from base.
* Incredibly tranquil
* Free to enter
* Lakeside walks
* Parking on site
* Cafe on site
* Water sports
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Whitlingham Country Park
Whitlingham Lane10 min drive.
Just southeast of Norwich situated near the picturesque
village of Trowse lies the wonderful Whitlingham Country Park.
The broad (lake) here connects to the infamous Norfolk Broads. This is a perfect place to go if you want to get out of the city but not too far from base.
* Incredibly tranquil
* Free to enter
* Lakeside walks
* Parking on site
* Cafe on site
* Water sports
15 min drive.
Wroxham is a pretty town in The Norfolk Broads. Guests can hire a day boat from here and explore the broads - this is great fun!
Well worth a visit at any time of the year, although the boating takes place in the summer months. There is plenty of parking available, especially in the winter.
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Wroxham
15 min drive.
Wroxham is a pretty town in The Norfolk Broads. Guests can hire a day boat from here and explore the broads - this is great fun!
Well worth a visit at any time of the year, although the boating takes place in the summer months. There is plenty of parking available, especially in the winter.
Fun & Adventure
There are lots of attractions for children within a short drive, some we haven't had the chance to try. If your children are aged 4-12 years old, and you want to have fun alongside them, then our money is on BeWILDerwood. It's a good one for the whole family.
20 min drive.
A huge, award winning forest of family fun and outdoor adventure. Treehouses, Wobbly Wires, Slippery Slopes, Crocklebogs, Twiggles and Boggles, storytelling, boat rides, marsh walks and really yummy food!
Great for kids up to 12 years old.
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BeWILDerwood
20 min drive.
A huge, award winning forest of family fun and outdoor adventure. Treehouses, Wobbly Wires, Slippery Slopes, Crocklebogs, Twiggles and Boggles, storytelling, boat rides, marsh walks and really yummy food!
Great for kids up to 12 years old.
20 min drive.
A dinosaur-themed adventure park! Set across 85 acres of natural woodland. Complete with play areas and eateries and a Secret Animal Garden a good, whatever the weather option. Splash out in the sun, take to the high ropes, test your wits in the maze or dig for dino bones. Good for kids upto the age of 12.
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Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure
20 min drive.
A dinosaur-themed adventure park! Set across 85 acres of natural woodland. Complete with play areas and eateries and a Secret Animal Garden a good, whatever the weather option. Splash out in the sun, take to the high ropes, test your wits in the maze or dig for dino bones. Good for kids upto the age of 12.
40 min drive.
Quite a small zoo but really well thought-out. Our favourite is the giraffe enclosure as visitors are able to view them from their head height! Animals from around the world.
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Banham Zoo
Kenninghall Road40 min drive.
Quite a small zoo but really well thought-out. Our favourite is the giraffe enclosure as visitors are able to view them from their head height! Animals from around the world.
Arts & Culture
15 min drive.
Location:
University of East Anglia,
Norfolk Road,
Norwich NR4 7TJ
* Sculpture Park
* Exhibitions
* Lakeside Walks
* Cafe on site
* Car park on site
* Free admission
* Dog Friendly
The 350 acre sculpture park is free entry and has pieces from some big name artists. This is a nice, relaxed walk around but if you prefer to go further there is a broad (large lake) to walk around too. Both the park and broad are dog friendly.
The centre hosts some big name exhibitions throughout the year which are ticketed events.
What's on? Please see their website for details.
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Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Norfolk Road15 min drive.
Location:
University of East Anglia,
Norfolk Road,
Norwich NR4 7TJ
* Sculpture Park
* Exhibitions
* Lakeside Walks
* Cafe on site
* Car park on site
* Free admission
* Dog Friendly
The 350 acre sculpture park is free entry and has pieces from some big name artists. This is a nice, relaxed walk around but if you prefer to go further there is a broad (large lake) to walk around too. Both the park and broad are dog friendly.
The centre hosts some big name exhibitions throughout the year which are ticketed events.
What's on? Please see their website for details.
60 min drive.
Holkham Hall host many events throughout the year. The grounds are vast and incredible. There are often high-end art exhibitions both in the hall and in the grounds, as well as concerts. But there is much more to Holkham Hall...
...Think parkland alive with deer and mighty oaks, a walled garden bursting with blooms and heritage, a nature reserve thrumming with wildlife, farmland abundant in wildflowers and hedgerows, and an expansive beach backed by sand dunes and pine forests.
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Holkham Hall
Holkham Road60 min drive.
Holkham Hall host many events throughout the year. The grounds are vast and incredible. There are often high-end art exhibitions both in the hall and in the grounds, as well as concerts. But there is much more to Holkham Hall...
...Think parkland alive with deer and mighty oaks, a walled garden bursting with blooms and heritage, a nature reserve thrumming with wildlife, farmland abundant in wildflowers and hedgerows, and an expansive beach backed by sand dunes and pine forests.