Local Area Information

Why visit this part of the world? The answer is different for everyone; for me, I love and need the peace and quiet and fresh air. I love waking up to hear nothing but silence, the sea wind and the sound of bird-calls, to sit in the garden and watch the sea change colour and the sun rise over the horizon.  The bungalows provide a good base for exploring the Norfolk coast and nearby inland areas. There is something here for everyone.   Locally the beach is obviously the main attraction with its gorgeous golden sand and the Norfolk Coastal Path for serious hikers. The beach is dog-friendly all year round and stretches for miles in either direction.  

Eve and Dawn are on the east coast, close to Great Yarmouth (5 miles) with the Pleasurebeach, Joyland and a Sealife Centre.  Luna is 30 mins drive to Cromer for the pier/shops/fresh seafood. Wroxham Barns with animals and specialist local shops - this is a great place for getting unusual Christmas gifts, Potter Heigham and the broads are a short drive (shops/boat hire/canoes/paddle boards) For nature lovers, nearby Horsey Seal Colony has to be top on the "things to do" list. Seals hang out on the beach doing their thing all year round; in the winter months thousands migrate to the beach to deliver their pups which is an amazing spectacle. I would recommend parking at the Nelson Head pub and having lunch there - the seals are a short walk along the footpath. 

Hemsby is great for small scale amusements, slot machines, cafes and seaside food.  The Lacon Arms has eat all you can breakfasts and buffet nights as well as a la carte menu. 

Scratby has Thrigby Hall wildlife park a few mins drive and a fabulous bakery. The traditional pub has live music most weekends and does an amazing Sunday carvery. 

Happisburgh has a traditional ale house with its own brewery (7 mins walk so you can try their ciders and ales without having to worry about a taxi home) and serves bar meals and specials, a few mins drive is The Star at Lessingham, owned by our fabulous handyman so you will definitely get gold star service. 

There are so many restaurants/pubs to try you would need to go to a different one every day of your holiday to try them. We have a list of ones we have tried and liked at the bungalow in an information folder, with postcodes.  Always telephone and book ahead as many kitchens close at 8pm in this part of the world and so get heavily booked up. If you fancy an exotic ice cream sundae, some salted caramel cheesecake or a good value Sunday carvery, head out to one of the local restaurants.