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A beige windmill standing tall against a blue sky in west Norfolk.

Attractions

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!

  • The village sign at Burnham Market in west Norfolk.

    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.

  • Sailing boats moored at Burnham Overy Staithe in West Norfolk.

    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.

  • The classic village sign of Burnham Thorpe.

    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.

  • Creake Abbey ruins in west Norfolk.

    Creake Abbey – Shop.Dine.Explore

    North Creake, Fakenham
    Abbey ruins open daily with free entry and free parking. Check website for opening times.

    Creake Abbey is located two miles south of Burnham Market on the north Norfolk coast within easy reach of the beaches at Brancaster, Holkham and Wells next the Sea. With historic monastic ruins at its heart, Creake Abbey is now home to independent shops and services, a Café and Food Hall plus the monthly Farmers’ Market.

  • Deepdale Farm

    Deepdale Farm

    Burnham Deepdale, Burnham Deepdale

    We are an arable farm set in a stunning location at Burnham Deepdale on the North Norfolk Coast. The farm overlooks Brancaster Staithe Harbour, Scolt Head Island and the salt marshes. We balance farming, conservation, tourism & community.

  • Children enjoying the facilities available at Farmer Fred's Adventure Play Barn in west Norfolk.

    Farmer Fred’s Adventure Play Barn

    Caley Mill, Heacham
    Open daily. Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 5:30pm.

    State-of-the-art indoor play centre for kids 0-12 years, providing a stimulating 3D play experience.

  • Heacham Beach in west Norfolk.

    Heacham Beach

    Heacham, King’s Lynn
    Open all year.

    Heacham started to become popular as a seaside resort with the Victorians due to the opening of the railway line between King’s Lynn and Hunstanton in the early 1860s.

  • Langham Glass Ltd

    Greenway Lane, Fakenham
    Open all year. Please check our website for annual opening times

    At Langham Glass you can watch Live Glassmaking demonstrations and even have a go yourselves. We have a Factory shop, Coffee Shop and Free Parking. Langham Glass is open 7 days a week but please check the website for Glassmaking times. Demonstrations must be booked online at https://www.langhamglass.co.uk/products/glassmaking-demonstration

  • Chickens at Norfolk Lavender in Heacham, west Norfolk.

    Norfolk Lavender Limited

    Caley Mill, Heacham
    Open all year.

    Large landscaped grounds set around an historic mill. Lavender distillery, national lavender collection, herb garden and new rare breed animal centre.

  • The ruins at North Creake, west Norfolk.

    North Creake

    North Creake Village, Fakenham

    North Creake lies 3 miles south of Burnham Market and about 5 miles from the coast. The village lies on the River Burn which flows through the centre of the village.