Burnham Market 

• Chic Norfolk, known as Chelsea on Sea! Constantly written up in the press for its independent shops and picturesque setting. Reknowned country hotel The Hoste Arms in High Street. Also a wonderful Italian deli

Burnham Thorpe 

• The Nelson Pub. This village is Nelson’s birthplace. His father was the rector. Horatio was so keen on the navy that he hand dug a large pond in the shape of a boat hull in the rectory garden. The old rectory is now gone but the pond remains!

Blakeney 

• Lovely estuary. Nice pubs, good deli etc Good walk – Facing the water follow estuary left (it looks like it goes through someone’s garden) 30 mins walk will take you to Moreston, or walk right across the marshes to Cley.

Brancaster 

• Perfect sandy beach with parking right by the beach. Very picturesque and ideal for small children as there are large strips of water that are shallow to paddle. If you have a net you can catch crabs caught in these shallow pools. Beware tide comes in fast at the sea’s edge.
• Parking fee approx £5.The Ship at Brancaster and The White Horse at Brancaster Staithe are good pubs for lunches

Burnham Overy Staithe 

• Gorgeous estuary where Nelson learnt to sail. Lovely 35 minute walk round the estuary to get to sandy beach. To do this follow the footpath to the right when facing the water.
• You can do crabbing off the jetty. Top tip to catch the most: use unsmoked bacon on a weighted line. Arrive 35 minutes after high tide. Note if the boats come in, pull your line in as the propellers will cut the cord! As the tide goes down throw your line out further. The chandlers there sells nets and crab lines though a ball of string, a stone and a stick works just as well.

Holkham 

• Norfolk’s finest beach with vast areas of sand and dunes. This is where the Queen used to ride and Lady Diana used to go for long contemplative walks.
• Estate owned pub, The Victoria does great food but only if you book, you can’t just walk in.

Holkham Hall 

• Beautiful inside and worth a visit. Stunning parkland views and deer park. Lovely walk round the lake. Still owned by the family of the Earl of Leicester, one of the finest estates in Norfolk.
• The recently restored walled garden is great, and so too the coffee shop area. There is an adventure play area for kids and you can even hire a rowing boat on the lake. Check out the summer events online.

Wells Next the Sea 

• 200 beach huts on the sandy beach (this is one of tthe classic ‘Norfolk beach photos’). Nice walk if you walk past the beach huts then cut left up into the woods and walk back through the pines back to car park.

Moreston 

• Book tickets at The Anchor pub (also good for food) at Moreston for seal trips out to Blakeney Point where you’ll see up to 5000 seals at any one time. National Trust owned car park or parking fee. Alternatively park at Blakeney and take the coastal walk for 20 mins to Moreston

Cley next the Sea 

• Small galleries, smokehouse, pottery. Fabulous deli in Old Forge and galleries. Lovely walks near the windmill with views of the cows on the marshes etc and ancient reed beds.

Holt 

• Lots of independently owned shops. Byfords, and our favourite two Magpies deli. Bakers and Larners award winning Harrods style food shop and general store, also Holt Country Park for nearby woodland walks

Thornham 

• The Life Boat Inn and The Orange Tree are both good eateries. Beach nearby. Good Birdwatching. Visit the Drove Orchards, PE36 6LS. Independent shops, Eric’s fish and chips, pizza etc.

Holme next to Sea 

• More sandy beaches. As you leave the main road signed Holme beach, Turn soon right by the inconspicuous NNR sign. Follow the track past the bungalows to this wonderful hidden beach and nature reserve. £5 Parking charges apply. There is a cafe within the reserve too.

Sheringham 

• Quaint old fashioned seaside town. Interesting Lifeboat museum. Steam railway runs between here and Holt. ‘Number 10’ is an excellent family run restaurant. Good food, well priced, nice atmosphere. Galleries too.

Cromer 

• Old fashioned seaside town. Recently refurbished. This isn't posh Norfolk but has a faded charm of its own and popular with tourists.
• Home of the Henry Blogg Life Boat Museum. Excellent cafe on the front overlooking the sea above the museum. Good light lunches

Hunstanton 

• Traditional Victorian seaside town with arcades etc. Sea Life Centre ideal for wet weather. Old Hunstanton is quainter with wonderful walks near the golf course and beach huts.