There’s so much to do in west Norfolk that you’ll want to come back again and again. Whether you are on holiday or just visiting for the day, there are lots to entertain all of the family, in or out of season… whatever the weather!
Barroway Drove is a village in the parish of Stow Bardolph, Norfolk. The village lies on the eastern edge of The Fens and is often referred to as Bardolph Fen.
Brancaster
Brancaster Village, Brancaster
The village with the church of St Mary The Virgin at its centre is surrounded by stunning coastline. It is a popular stopping point for exploring the Norfolk Coast Path.
Brancaster Staithe
Brancaster Staithe Village,
Now a popular sailing centre surrounded by atmospheric coastline, Brancaster Staithe was once a Roman town and thriving port, exporting corn from the local hinterland.
Burnham Deepdale
Burnham Deepdale Village,
Burnham Deepdale is in the parish of Brancaster, together with Brancaster Staithe and Brancaster itself. The three villages form a more or less continuous settlement along the coast road adjacent to beautiful coastal marshes and beaches.
Burnham Market
Burnham Market Village, Burnham Market
Largest of the Burnham villages, Burnham Market has grown from the merger of the three of the original Burnham villages, Burnham Sutton, Burnham Ulph and Burnham Westgate.
Burnham Overy Staithe
Burnham Overy Staithe Village, King’s Lynn
Burnham Overy is made up of two settlements, Burnham Overy Town the original village adjacent to the parish church and Burnham Overy Staithe, a rather larger settlement about 1 mile away and next to the creek-side harbour.
Burnham Thorpe
Burnham Thorpe Village, Burnham Thorpe
Around ½ mile inland from Burnham Market, the village of Burnham Thorpe is the birthplace of Horatio Nelson. His father, Edmund Nelson, moved to Burnham Thorpe in 1755, after his marriage.
Castle Acre Village
Castle Acre Village, King’s Lynn
The village of Castle Acre lies on the River Nar, 15 miles east of King’s Lynn. It is best known today for the twin ruins of Castle Acre Castle and Castle Acre Priory.
Castle Rising Village
Castle Rising Village, King’s Lynn
Castle Rising is small rural village based five miles north-east of King’s Lynn, famous for its ruined Castle Rising Castle.
Denver Village
Denver Village, Downham Market
Denver is a charming village about 1 mile south of Downham Market. Situated on the edge of the Fens, the village gently descends on the flat Fens toward Denver Sluice.