Recommendations of where to go in Norfolk

I can second East Ruston gardens. And I should add Blickling (needs a full day - house closed on Tuesdays in term time) 'cos I volunteer there and love the place.

Cromer (pier and pier theatre) and Sheringham (steam railway) are both pleasant and have a nice golf course. There's some nice walks at Sheringham Park.

Beaches and wide open spaces - for me - Wells and Holkham.

Avoid going into restaurants around The Burnhams Thornham and Morston. That part of the coast isn't called Chelsea on Sea for nothing, unless you want a really slap up posh meal when Morston Hall is the place to go.

If you're into bird watching at all, the Norfolk Wildlife Trust Centre at Cley is good - and the cafe good value and worth a visit for the excellent views. And I agree, avoid The George!

Banham Zoo is brilliant, but quite a trek from Cromer.

If you want to go a bit inland Coltishall Mead is lovely, secluded, good food, good accommodation and well placed if you want to take a boat out on the Broads. And the Pump House in Aylsham - only five rooms but an excellent boutique hotel. National Trust have some lovely, secluded self catering places if that's what you're looking for.

When are you thinking of? It is getting a bit bracing now!

Depends if the weather is nice, but Holkham beach is lovely, with wide stretches of sand and dunes. I only went there once, years ago, but it was lovely. I haven't been to Holkham Hall but it gets quite good reviews.

pogs

This should be on the orchid thread.

Sorry.

Going a little off tack but did anybody see the beautiful picture in the Daily Mail of the orchid that has a 'bird' in it's form.

I'm not explaining myself very well and I don't know how to post the article. Perhaps somebody could put it on this thread if they think it's as beautiful as I do.

It was in the Daily Mail on Aug 4th and the photo was taken by Christian Kneidinger. It shows a bird in the petal formation and the orchid is pink and peach in colour. If I am not mistaken it is quite a common orchid to buy.

Thanks to anyone who puts the photo up.

If you like gardens, the one at East Ruston is really worth a detour. I too love Blakeney and that part of the coast, so much sky! Have a lovely time.

The food at the White Horse in Blakeney was lovely but I wouldn't go to the George at Cley again. The food was awful and the bedroom was very makeshift. We went last year and it was under new ownership though, I would agree, the breakfast was very nice.

And here,
maidsheadhotel.co.uk/

The best coffee too.
www.byfords.org.uk/

I stayed in the windmill at Cley a few years ago, that was excellent

www.cleywindmill.co.uk/

I have also stayed at The George Hotel at Cley, nice room but only had breakfast there. However it's supposed to be good.

www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g1724401-d574956-Reviews-The_George_Hotel_Cley-Cley_Next_the_Sea_Norfolk_East_Anglia_England.html

Reasons to love Gransnet ... keep them coming, and thank you!

Any hotel pr other accommodation recommendations also appreciated.

I went to Banham Zoo yesterday - excellent! Really twice as good as when we last went 5 years ago, and twice the size with loads of demonstrations going on. Admittedly we took the GCs, but there were loads of couples there too. They have done it up beautifully.

And do go on a boat from Morston docks or Stifkey to see the seals off Blakeny Point.

There is also Blakeney, Holt, how about a day trip to Norwich and not forgetting here.
www.wells-guide.co.uk/
Very chilly at the moment, bring some warm clothes and have a good time.

I'm off there next week. we have booked into a Hotel with golf, spa etc etc at Barnham Broom. friends have recommended this and told us also not to miss Burnham Market, Brancaster and Holt.