Out and about

There are lots of things to do & places to explore within a reasonable distance. Below are some of the attractions listed but do feel free to ask for more information & if we know we will be happy to help!

 

Interesting Places to visit

St Georges Distillery - www.englishwhisky.co.uk

The Sainsburys Center - www.scva.org.uk

Norwich Castle Museum - www.visitnorwich.co.uk/popup.aspx?i=7&et=6

 

Gardens to visit

The Old Rectory, East Ruston - www.e-ruston-oldvicaragegardens.co.uk

Bressingham Gardens - www.bressinghamgardens.com

The Exotic Garden - www.exoticgarden.com

Cambridge Botanic Garden - www.botanic.cam.ac.uk

Houghton Hall - www.houghtonhall.com

 

Railways

Mid Norfolk railway runs from Wymondham to Dereham - www.mnr.org.uk

North Norfolk Railway runs from Sherringham to Cromer - www.nnrailway.co.uk

Bressingham Steam Trains - www.bressingham.co.uk

Brief Encounter café is at Wymondham Railway station and is full of steam railway memorabilia.

Forncett Steam Museum - http://oldenginehouse.users.btopenworld.com/Forncett.htm

 

Norfolk Broads Boat hire

Norwich day boats - www.cityboats.co.uk

Broads holiday boats - www.waterwaysholidays.co.uk

Blakes of Wroxham - www.blakes.co.uk

 

Nature reserves

Pensthorpe wildfowl centre - www.pensthorpe.com

Thetford Forest Centre - www.forestry.gov.uk/thetfordforestpark

 

Thrills

Tree climbing and rope slides - www.extreemeadventure.co.uk

Tanks and three wheel bikes - www.wildtracksltd.co.uk

Free fall parachuting at Old Buckenham Airfield - www.ukparachuting.co.uk

Balloon rides - www.broadlandballoons.co.uk

Snetterton Circuit - www.snetterton.co.uk

 

Plant nurseries worth a visit

Woottens of Wenhaston - www.woottensplants.co.uk

Thorncroft Clematis - www.thorncroftclematis.co.uk

Peter Beales Roses - www.classicroses.co.uk

Hales Hall - www.readsnursery.co.uk

Blacksmiths Cottage - www.blackcottnursery.co.uk

Hoecroft Plants - www.hoecroft.co.uk

P.W.Plants bamboo nursery - www.handybamboo.com

 

Good places to eat

The Wildebeest Arms at Stoke Holy Cross. (about 15 miles) - 01508 492497

The Three Boars, Spooner Row - 01953 605851

The Bird in Hand. Wreningham - 01508 489438

The Mulberry Tree, Attleborough - 01953 452124

There are lots more places obviously but these four are the best local ones. There are lots of very good restaurants in Norwich and up on the north Norfolk coast.