Great To Be Green
Great to be Green.
9 Chapel Yard, Albert Street, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6HG.
Tel: 01263 711733.
With its warm, friendly atmosphere and eye-catching displays, Great to be Green in Holt is quickly gaining a reputation for it’s stylish gifts for the home and garden.
Everything within is British made or Fair Trade, from locally grown herbs to beautiful soft furnishings. Add in a healthy serving of vintage collectibles, and you’re sure to find something for every occasion and taste.
Wonderfully, the shop is conveniently located right next to Chapel Yard car park, so there’s no trek back to the car with all those bags! When in Holt, and if you like beautiful things, a visit to the shop is simply a must.
One Internet review that we found of Great to be Green said:
“5 stars. Fabulous shop a real treasure trove of wonderfully diverse things – from hand made cards to beautiful throws. Very friendly staff. This shop is tucked away – but well worth finding.” – C of Norwich (2010).
Couldn’t put it better ourselves…
The Green Room Café
The Green Room Café.
6 Kings Arms Street, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9JX.
Tel: 01692 408993.
The family run Green Room Café in the heart of North Walsham is very much dedicated to supporting, and being a part of, the local community.
Almost all food is home cooked from carefully and locally sourced produce (farm fresh eggs, sausages from the local butchers and fruit and veg delivered daily).
Breakfast is hearty (a vegetarian breakfast is available), with extensive choice to suit all tastes. Fancy a sweet start to your day? Try the pancakes and waffles.
For lunch, you’ll find old favourites such as Jacket Potatoes and homemade soup alongside tasty daily specials such as Chilli, Steak & Guinness Pie and Chicken Chasseur. The colourful Salad Bar is freshly stocked daily. If you can’t stop, all options are available to takeaway.
For a lighter bite, or to accompany your coffee, The Green Room Café offers scrumptious sausage rolls (made, of course, with local pork, and deemed recently by one customer to be “the best sausage rolls in Norfolk’) and tempting homemade cakes, cookies and scones.
If you fancy a tipple with your meal, The Green Room is fully licensed, enabling you to enjoy a truly relaxing lunch.
Children’s lunches are available (as are baby changing facilities).
Always striving to do their best to cater for customers needs, The Green Room Café offers gluten free choices and will accommodate most dietary requirements – just ask.
The Green Room Café prides itself on offering a relaxed and welcoming environment to its customers. Combining a traditional café feel (Heinz Ketchup on the tables; plentiful portions of well-loved dishes) with modern thinking (fresh, local produce; all dietary requirements well served; fully licensed), it is a refreshingly non-pretentious place to enjoy some good value, very decent home cooked food.
Roast Dinners are available (with a selection of meats and a fish option) on Thursday and Sundays*.
Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat & Sun 9am-4pm (last orders 3pm on Sunday*).
*Booking is advisable for Sunday Lunch.
The Cockerel Deli
The CockerDeli (The Cockerel Deli).
6 North Street, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9DH.
Tel: 01692 403743.
The CockerDeli Delicatessen in North Walsham is a treat for those with a passion for good quality, local produce (and that from further a field if it’s up to scratch).
Small, but perfectly formed in a brick out-building on the same site as The Cockerel Restaurant, the Deli stocks cheese, bread, pies, charcuterie, veg, drinks, sauces, jams, cereals and cakes. Products you’ll find inside include Bray’s Cottage renowned Pork Pies, Essence Conserves (divine), Mrs Temple’s cheeses, bread from the Metfield Bakery and milk from Nortons Dairy.
CockerDeli also stocks delicious homemade cakes and scones (made in the next-door restaurant kitchen), fresh homemade soup and homemade ready meals to take away – ideal if you’re on holiday in the area.
If you fancy a picnic lunch to go, but don’t want the hassle of making it yourself, why not stop in for one of the CockerDeli’s fab filled flatbreads or sandwiches. With the emphasis on high quality ingredients, these are sure to be some of the best sandwiches you’ll ever taste.
All tastes are well catered for within the Deli (Vegetarian Scotch Eggs, for example), and we noticed that many items have been awarded Great Taste Awards. Not surprisingly I suppose when all items have to pass the owners Mark and Claire Rushen’s own rigorous taste tests before inclusion in the Deli.
With the emphasis on well-produced food and drink without chemicals and preservatives, you won’t find the average, mass-produced treats from the usual high-street brands. You will, however, find tasty, delightful groceries made with fabulous ingredients, sold in a modern, convenient way from a forward-looking deli with reassuringly traditional values. Perfect.
The Cockerel also offers outside catering with its ‘Flying Cockerel’ service. Please visit the Cockerel website for further information.
Opening Times:
Deli: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm
Restaurant: Mon-Sat 9am-4pm
The Cockerel
The Cockerel Restaurant.
6 North Street, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9DH.
Tel: 01692 403743.
The Cockerel Restaurant in North Walsham is a delightful place to indulge in great value homemade food served with a warm and friendly welcome.
The Cockerel occupies a site with a rich and interesting history. Dating back to 1765, the on-site garage once housed the North Walsham, Newsham fire engine. From 1830 it was known as ‘The Cock Inn’ public house, which closed its doors in 1966. The building was converted into a tearoom at the end of the 1970s, retaining many original pub features, including the bar. In 2007, Mark and Claire Rushen took ownership of The Cockerel and it has gone from strength to strength since. Now, alongside the restaurant is a lovely deli stocking all manner of delicious local produce.
The Cockerel still has the feel of a traditional tearoom, with wooden shelving and furniture, and paintings of rural scenes from days gone by.
Food is freshly prepared, from locally sourced ingredients wherever possible (when in season, seafood such as Moules Mariner & Chips and Saltfish Fritas features heavily). As well as hearty ‘main meals’ (including breakfast), The Cockerel does a mean line in homemade cakes and scones.
The Cockerel can cater for those with special dietary requirements and provides gluten free and diabetic-friendly foods.
The Cockerel is family friendly, with high chairs, booster seats and baby changing available, as well as an Under 12s children’s menu and colouring books and toys to keep the little ones entertained. Marvellous.
The Cockerel hosts frequent special themed evenings and events and also offers outside catering with its ‘Flying Cockerel’ service. Please visit the Cockerel website for further information.
Opening Times:
Restaurant: Mon-Sat 9am-4pm
Deli: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm
Made In Cley
Made In Cley.
High Street, Cley-next-the-Sea, near Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7RF.
Tel: 01263 740134.
Made In Cley is a veritable gem on the high street in Cley-next-the-Sea, one of the most authentic and charming North Norfolk coastal villages you’re likely to encounter.
Established in 1983 with 3 potters and 1 jeweller, Made In Cley occupies a gorgeous double fronted Grade II listed regency shop building that used to be the Village Store (so nice that it is still operating as a purveyor of local wares). Now with a team of 8 resident potters and a jeweller, Made In Cley exists as a high quality gallery, showcasing work made in the on-site workshops.
Inside, you’ll find a wide selection of stoneware pottery for the kitchen and dining table, ranging from the very functional to the highly decorative. You’ll also find a few one off ornamental pieces. Not only beautiful to look at, the pots, plates and bowls produced here are ovenproof and dishwasher safe. No wonder then, that restaurants in London, Dublin, Paris and Amsterdam use tableware by Made in Cley. Bowls from Made In Cley have been spotted on Simon Hopkinson’s ‘The Good Cook’, shown on BBC1.
In addition to functional pottery, there is an inspiring range of sculptural and decorative ceramics to admire and buy, including tile panels and garden pots.
As well as pottery, Made In Cley sells exquisite contemporary jewellery in silver and gold, often incorporating precious and semi-precious stones and pearls. Each piece is individually designed and handmade and commissions are welcome.
Stunning photography and art prints, predominantly of North Norfolk coastal scenes, by Wolfgang Altmann are also for sale at Made In Cley.
Gift vouchers and wedding list service available.
Open all year round: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm.
East Runton Fish and Chip Shop
East Runton Fish and Chip Shop.
Beach Road, East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9PA.
Tel: 07538 564753 (Orders).
Follow the A149 coast road out of Cromer and you’ll pass East Runton Fish & Chip Shop. Obviously, this would be a terrible shame, given that these are some of the best fish’n’chips you’ll find in North Norfolk.
At East Runton Fish & Chip Shop you’ll find all the usual favourites – cod, haddock, plaice, rock, scampi, sausages, pies and burgers. This is a traditional seaside chippy – no pretensions or bells and whistles, just high quality, honest fish & chips done very well and delivered with an obvious passion.
There are a few subtle nuances that distinguish this chip shop from similar establishments. For example, owner Will Watson makes his own homemade Tartare Sauce, and every fish is served with a slice of fresh lemon. Lovely.
East Runton Fish & Chip Shop is a Registered Member of the National Federation of Fish Friers as well as holding a 5* (Excellent) rating for Food Hygiene.
An essential ingredient for any holiday on the Norfolk coast, or simply a great end to a day out at the beach, this is one North Norfolk chip shop that is well worth seeking out.
Opening Times
Mon – Thurs 12.30pm-2pm & 5pm-8pm
Fri & Sat 12.30pm-2pm & 5pm-9pm
Sun (Mornings vary) 5pm-8pm
Field House
Field House.
Moorgate Road, Hindringham, Norfolk, NR21 0PT.
Tel: 01328 878726.
Field House luxury Bed & Breakfast is a gem of a B&B for so many reasons…
Firstly, its location in the sleepy, rural village of Hindringham is perfect for access to mid- and north-Norfolk, the City of Norwich, and everything in between. It is an ideal base for walkers, birdwatchers or those steeling away for a break in Norfolk, and also perfect for a romantic escape from Norwich or environs if you live here. If you’re planning on visiting Thursford for the Christmas Spectacular, then Field House is literally on the doorstep.
Second, Field House is multi-award winning and can boast (though it is modestly proud, rather than being ‘brash’ about its numerous accolades), among others, being a AA 5 Yellow Stars Highly Commended Guesthouse (the top award from the AA), receiving a Breakfast Award from the AA as well as being one of the first B&Bs to receive the recently introduced VisitEngland Breakfast Award, being holder of the English Tourism Council ‘Gold Award’, being an English Tourism 5 diamond Guesthouse…. you get the idea!
Finally, and this is the reason why Field House has received so many awards, is the extremely high quality of not only the guest house and rooms itself, but also the warm hospitality of The Doltons, who own it. The three rooms are beautifully decorated in a chic but homely style, with superb fixtures, fittings and facilities (including flat-screen TV, DVD player, mini-fridge). Lavender Cottage is a highlight in many respects, being a secluded apartment that is separate from the main house (and accessible to wheelchairs due to its ground floor location). Breakfasts are top quality, prepared with fresh, locally produced ingredients and include delights such as the ‘Norfolk Platter’, local sea-lavender honey with toast and buttermilk blueberry pancakes. Wendy even operates a ‘turn down’ service (the practice of folding back the blanket and sheet of the bed each day so you can just slide in and drift off to dreamland, usually only practised in the finest hotels).
The Sunday Times remarked, “The Doltons should be hired by the government to run a Bed and Breakfast academy”. It’s easy to see why…
Tariffs start at £45 – £55 per person per night.
Titchwell Manor Hotel
Titchwell Manor Hotel.
Titchwell, Nr Brancaster, Norfolk, PE31 8BB.
Tel: 01485 210221.
*Featured in Sunday Times Travel Magazine November 2008 – The World’s 100 Best Hotels / Regional EnjoyEngland Awards For Excellence Winner 2010 / EDP Tourism In Norfolk Awards Winner 2010 *
Perfectly located for exploring Brancaster, Burnham Market and Holkham, taking in the rich diversity of flora and fauna on the RSPB Titchwell Nature Reserve or simply enjoying a spot of golf at the championship courses nearby, Titchwell Manor offers exceptional luxury and quality without sacrificing the charm of its family-run pedigree. A 3-star hotel, it feels 5-star on every level.
Beautiful and modern throughout, with emphasis on details that create an inviting romantic atmosphere, Titchwell Manor has 30 rooms in all, including 13 stunning chalet-style cabins built around a herb garden. Rooms in the main hotel building offer more traditional elegance with sumptuous fabrics and warm lighting, while the herb garden rooms are light and contemporary, decorated with a coastal-chic flair. All rooms are en-suite, some with baths and/or showers or wet rooms. Other delights to expect include views over the RSPB reserve (Room 1 Lavender Fields) or out to the sea (Room 3 Scolt Head Island), original period features such as an amazing oak open fire (Room 12 The Lounge), handcrafted furniture (various rooms), a 32-inch plasma TV (Room 19 The Potting Shed) and French doors leading to a private patio area (various rooms).
For drinking and dining, Titchwell Manor has a 2 AA Rosette restaurant and the ‘Eating Rooms’, offering a less-formal atmosphere and a fabulous well-stocked marble bar.
Ground floor rooms provide accessible accommodation for wheelchair users or those who have difficulty with stairs.
Children are welcome at Titchwell Manor. Please ask about the larger rooms – ideal for a family stay.
Titchwell Manor is pet-friendly! There are some dog-friendly rooms. Dogs are also welcome in the bar and lounge areas.
Planning a special occasion? Ask about the function rooms at Titchwell Manor. Titchwell manor is licensed to hold Civil Ceremonies and bespoke menus and cakes can be made according to your personal requirements.
Tariffs range from £55 pp pn (B&B) to £125 pp pn (B&B), depending on season and room. Visit the Titchwell Manor website for further details and additional special offers.
Sunday Jazz at The Manor:
Every second Sunday of the month is Jazz Night with The Matt Hodges Jazz Band. Traditional Sunday lunch and full A la Carte menu available.
EnjoyMent Offers:
- Complimentary upgrade upon booking your room for Cardholders (please mention you hold a card when you book and bring it along with you).
- Bed and breakfast from £55 per person midweek.
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The Blakeney Hotel
The Blakeney Hotel.
The Quay, Blakeney, Norfolk, NR25 7NE.
Tel: 01263 740797.
Winner of the EDP Tourism in Norfolk Award 2011 for Best Hotel.
Memorable and inspiring, The AA 4* Blakeney Hotel is situated beside the quay with outstanding views across the estuary to Blakeney Point (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). It is a good base for exploring the wider area (ideal if you like walking, bird watching or want to visit the nearby towns of Holt, Norwich or Aylsham), but equally perfect for holding a conference or function away from the usual distractions and limitations of an inner-city venue.
The Mayflower conference suite can accommodate up to 240 delegates. Comprised of five rooms (Billiard, Trinity, Victory, Trafalgar and Revenge) that have adjustable sliding walls, it can be adapted for smaller or more intimate functions.
Conference equipment, including wireless Internet access, flip charts and pads, overhead projectors, audio-visual equipment is available and other equipment and facilities can be arranged at an additional cost. The Hotel can support your conference by providing photocopying, fax, secretarial and office facilities. The Revenge room features a private bar and double doors that lead out onto the garden.
The hotel has on-site free car parking.
Both residential and non-residential packages are available. The Blakeney Hotel boasts over sixty rooms, all furnished to a high standard and some with balconies or terraces offering wonderful views over the estuary and salt marshes. The Hotel has a heated indoor swimming pool with adjacent Jacuzzi, two saunas and an air-conditioned mini gym. There is a games room for table tennis, pool and darts and a billiard room with a full-sized table for billiards or snooker. Use of all the leisure facilities is free for residents.
For eating and drinking, the Hotel has two lounges, an AA rosette-awarded restaurant and a bar, offering hearty English breakfasts, light lunches and seasonal À la Carte choices.
Felbrigg Lodge Hotel
Felbrigg Lodge Hotel.
School Road, Aylmerton, Norfolk, NR11 8RA.
Tel: 01263 837588.
Felbrigg Lodge Hotel is a real asset to Norfolk, accommodation-wise. A bona-fide Norfolk Country hotel, it is a marriage of diversity, with one overriding theme of fabulousness.
Originally the hunting lodge and fire station to nearby Felbrigg Hall (and once the country home of Brian Blessed and his wife), Felbrigg Lodge Hotel is positioned in over seven acres of mature trees and landscaped gardens. Combine this fabulous rural setting with luxurious, boutique styling and you have yourself a very special country retreat.
All 7 recently redecorated ‘rooms’ (more appropriately referred to as suites, a cottage and a pavilion – should give you some appreciation of their size) are set in their own location within beautiful wooded countryside. Among the options you’ll find 2-bedroom Hedgehog Cottage (ideal for Families), romantic Chestnut with its solid oak 4-Poster bed and the Oak Pavilion with its double sunken bath, relaxing sofas and ultra-private situation. All offer a glorious fusion of traditional luxury and contemporary opulence inside, with wonderful views and all the little extras you can think of when you picture a relaxing getaway.
Only a short stroll away is The Ivy Restaurant, where you are welcome to hearty Lodge Breakfasts, Traditional Afternoon Teas and a delicious, home-cooked evening meal. Everything is cooked from fresh, mostly locally sourced ingredients. Expect to find dishes such as Breast of Norfolk Duck with Wild Berry Compote, Cromer Crab and Prawn Pancakes and Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding.
Perhaps you fancy a refreshing dip before breakfast each day or a romantic sunset swim? Felbrigg Lodge has its own 12m private indoor-heated swimming pool.
In its gorgeous far-from-the-madding-crowd situation, Felbrigg Lodge is the ultimate luxury stay. With pretty much everything you need for an amazing escape there within the grounds of the Hotel, it’s easy to forget that the Hotel offers easy access to all the charms of the North Norfolk Coast or the historical destination City of Norwich. The area is a haven for birdwatchers and due to so little light pollution, on a clear night you will see millions of stars. Finally, Felbrigg Lodge is wonderful in that, while a hotel, it is not so large that the ‘personal touch’ has been lost; owners DeeDee and Philip go out of their way to ensure your stay is everything you dreamed it would be. Which we have absolutely no doubt it will be.
EnjoyMent Offer:
- EnjoyMent Cardholders receive a £20 voucher to spend on wine, food or Afternoon Tea during their stay (one voucher per booking).
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The Mo – Sheringham Museum
The Mo – Sheringham Museum.
Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8BG.
Tel: 01263 824482.
Fittingly located on the seafront in Sheringham’s east end, The Mo (named after a girl called Morag who lived over 130 years ago) is a commentary and celebration to the extraordinary heritage of this coastal town.
Looking very ‘new’ and modern – The Mo opened in March 2010, it offers a glimpse into the past with a display about the towns history, including the growth of its popularity as a seaside resort in late Victorian times.
Obviously, the town’s history would be very spartan without a nod to the sea, and the fishing industry that has played a huge part in the development and continued growth of Sheringham. The need for lifeboats became important to a community so reliant on the sea, and Sheringham is the only community in the world to possess four of its original lifeboats. The Mo houses a collection of lifeboats and fishing vessels among other displays that reflects the town’s origins as a fishing village that specialised in crabs and whelks.
From the circular viewing platform, enjoy fantastic views over Sheringham as it is now and beyond. There is also a museum shop well stocked with gifts, souvenirs and works by local artists and craftspeople.
There is ample parking nearby.
Open February Half term 11th-19th February. Main Season 19th March to 4th November 2012, Tues-Sat, 10am-4.30pm; Sun, Midday-4pm.
Admission: Adults £3.70, Conc. £3.20, Children (5-16) £2, U5’s free.
The Old Pump House
The Old Pump House.
Holman Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BY.
Tel: 01263 733789.
With a 5-star Gold Award from Visit Britain (EnjoyEngland.com) and ideally situated to explore both the City of Norwich and North Norfolk, The Old Pump House bed & breakfast in Aylsham is very special indeed.
Built around 1750 and with previous lives as a farm, boarding school and rectory, The Old Pump House still retains a wealth of charm and character. The five individually named en suite rooms were totally refurbished in 2007 and now traditional features blend effortlessly with sleek styling that verges on that found in premium boutique hotels and modern luxuries such as LCD TVs, wireless Internet access and CD players.
Served in the elegant, pine-shuttered Georgian Room, which overlooks the pretty garden and pond, breakfast (recipient of the EnjoyEngland.com Breakfast Award) is cooked to order and includes only the finest local produce. Get a flavour for the breakfast menu here.
Run by antiques dealer Marc James and Charles Kirkman, an ex-banker, The Old Pump House B&B is close to some of Norfolk’s best pubs, restaurants and visitor attractions. Marc and Charles can proficiently advise you on places to go and sights to see, as well as being more than happy to make reservations for you at nearby eateries.
Children with well-behaved Parents are welcome. Dogs with well-behaved owners are welcome by prior arrangement.
Tariff – from £98 per double room per night (from £80 for single occupancy).
Please email, call or click here (PDF 484KB) for further details.
Bells and Whistles
Bells & Whistles.
Studio G, Creake Abbey Studios, North Creake
Norfolk, NR21 9LF.
Tel: 01485 543173.
Found in the lovely Creak Abbey Studios, Bells & Whistles is self-described as ‘a collection of unique and special children’s clothing and gifts with a nostalgic twist for imaginative and spirited boys and girls up to about 10 years’. Think Christopher Robin, Huck Finn and perhaps the Famous Five. In really lovely clothes.
Inside (and online) are divine items for every occasion, from beach to party wear. The only drawback is that they’re just for kids. Boo.
Designers housed within include:
- D’Arcy Brown (stylish, practical lines from this London-based brand)
- Their Nibs (Retro, contemporary and lots of fun)
- Mitty James (Fab Brit beachwear for all outdoor adventurers!)
- Little Davis (Customised, vintage items underpinned by strong ethical standards. Utterly unique)
- ilovegorgeous (a celebration of fun, fashion and feminity for girls by Harry Enfield’s other half)
As well as sumptuous wardrobe-candy, Bells & Whistles has a selection of night lights, soft furnishings such as cushions, prints and gifts. Some items are locally made here in Norfolk, making them extra-special souvenirs of a much loved summer holiday or a magical Christmas escape.
Open Tues-Sat 11am-4.30pm (and on Sun days during school holidays).
The Neptune Inn
The Neptune Restaurant With Rooms.
85 Old Hunstanton Road, Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 6HZ.
Tel: 01485 532122.
Featured in The Good Hotel Guide 2011, The Neptune Restaurant with Rooms at Old Hunstanton is charming on so many levels that it would be a shame to miss out on such a treasure.
The site of ‘The Rifleman’ in the 1780’s when it was used as a store for seized contraband, it has been known as The Neptune since the 19th century. Now under the careful ownership of Kevin and Jacki Mangoelles, the Inn and Restaurant has been transformed to evoke images of the New England coast.
With nautical themes throughout, brown mellow tones and white clapboard walls, The Neptune could easily be fragranced by either home-baked apple pie or salty sea air. The Lloyd Loom sofas and chairs add to the relaxed ambience of the bar, lounge and restaurant.
True to its origin as a coaching inn, The Neptune offers elegant accommodation in 6 fabulous en-suite bedrooms, all furnished with the clean lines of white, hand made New England furniture. A 4-Star Inn (EnjoyEngland.com), you are assured a high level of hospitality at this charming bed and breakfast, which is perfectly located for easy access to the North Norfolk coast, Sandringham, the Burnhams and the wider County.
Under Head Chef Kevin, the classic-modern food at The Neptune is lovingly created from fresh local produce such as Thornham Oysters and Plums from Orchard Farm. Already a prestigious 3 AA Rosette restaurant, The Neptune has held a Michelin Star for two years running.
The Neptune Restaurant is open Tues-Sun (Closed Mon).
Dinner served Tuesday – Sunday 7.00 -9.00pm.
Sunday lunch 12.00 – 1.30pm.
Lunch Wednesday – Friday by arrangement.
The Neptune cannot accept pets or children under 10.
EnjoyMent Offer:
- Complementary glass of champagne on arrival at The Neptune for dining cardholders plus one guest.
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Old Town Hall House
Old Town Hall House.
Coast Road, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR25 7RB.
Tel: 01263 740284.
Old Town Hall House is an AA 5-Star rated Bed and Breakfast in the charming North Norfolk coastal village of Cley-next-the-Sea. While this guarantees the obvious high standards of hospitality and furnishings, this top-level accolade also recognises that such a B&B goes above and beyond when it comes to the finer details that make a stay there simply fabulous. As well as a heightened sensitivity to guests’ needs, with nothing being too much trouble, breakfast itself must include special or home-made components, made from high-quality fresh, local ingredients. Certainly all this is evident at Old Town Hall House.
Each of the three gorgeous en-suite rooms – wonderfully called The Star Room (a King-sized double with an amazing view out on to Cley Marshes), The Globe Room (also a King) and The Heart Room (a Super-King size double), have touches such as jugs of filtered water (more eco-friendly than bottled water), mini-fridges for fresh milk with your tea or coffee, bathrobes, handmade toiletries and a tasty little ‘treat’ placed everyday that may be a cake or delicious biscuits. Intended to be a haven of peace and quiet, you will not find a TV or Wi-Fi in the rooms. The emphasis is on a technology-free stay to help you unwind (and Cley has a notoriously bad mobile signal, so that’s out too). Radios in each room provide a sedate, low-level connection to the 21st-Century.
Awarded the prestigious AA Breakfast Award, breakfast is a relaxed but special affair, including homemade bread and preserves.
Ideal as a base from which to discover the wider county, Old Town Hall House is unquestionably a Bed and Breakfast of the highest standard. Owners Louise and Fraser have made sure that nothing is overlooked and with an emphasis on high quality and guest satisfaction, a stay here is bound to leave you feeling thoroughly spoiled and rested.
Minimum stay is 2 nights. Rates range from £90-£105 per room per night. To reward their loyalty, returning guests receive a little extra-special treatment, including complimentary snacks and red wine (white also available!) in their room.
In the interest of quiet and calm, Old Town Hall House does not take children or pets.
Please click here to view an example breakfast menu (PDF 56KB).
The Mulberry Restaurant at Heacham Manor
Heacham Manor Hotel.
Hunstanton Road, Heacham, Norfolk, PE31 7JX.
Tel: 01485 536 030.
Situated in picturesque gardens on the edge of West and North Norfolk, Heacham Manor is a recently restored 16th Century country house that offers modern luxury in a rural idyll.
For dining, look no further than the airy and stylish Mulberry Restaurant (named after the garden’s ancient mulberry tree, said to have been planted by the famous Native American Indian, Pocahontas, during her stay in Heacham a few hundred years ago). Offering breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and evening meals it is the ideal choice whether you wish to ‘set yourself up for the day’, treat a loved one or gather the whole family together to celebrate a special occasion.
Head Chef Neil Rutland (formerly of the much-celebrated Hoste Arms in Burnham Market) is a champion of keeping dishes fresh and simple to create a pure ‘dining experience’ and makes a point of using local produce throughout his menus. Suppliers to Heacham Manor include Arthur Howell butchers in Wells-next-the-Sea, while seafood hails from King’s Lynn and Thornham (or sometimes local fishermen), fruit and veg from Coldham Fruit and ice cream from Norfolk Farmhouse Ice Creams of Dereham. Superb.
French Pastry Chef Fabien compliments Neil’s main courses with deserts that’ll satisfy even the sweetest of tooths!
Depending on your preference (and the time of year), you can dine in the stunning Conservatory, in the stylish Bar & Lounge area or outside on the terrace.
Service Times.
Lunch: 12Noon-2.30pm (full A la Carte and Daily Specials menus are available).
Traditional Afternoon Tea & Champagne Cocktail Afternoon Tea: Mon, Weds, Fri 12.30-4pm (View Menu here).
Dinner: 7-9.30pm (View a Sample Menu).
Sunday Lunch is served on Sundays – £12.50 per head.
The bar is open to guests as well as non-residents.
Restaurant at Cley Windmill
Cley Windmill.
Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR25 7RP.
Tel: 01263 740209
Dining at Cley Windmill is arguably one of the most memorable and delightful experiences that you can have in Norfolk. Even, perhaps, in life…
Featured in the Good Food Guide 2009, its restaurant is a special place to eat, offering the exceptional combination of a truly unique setting (a stunning early 18th Century windmill on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast) with great quality, traditional fare.
Chefs Adam (formerly of The Anchor in Morston) and Brian (previously at The White Horse, Brancaster) work hard to produce old-fashioned, homemade English country cuisine. Fresh seasonal and local produce features heavily, and as everything is made on-site, pre-notified dietary preferences are easily accommodated.
Dinner at Cley Windmill is a highly enjoyable and friendly affair, making you feel more like an old friend dining in someone’s home than in an ‘official’ establishment.
Upon arrival (from 6.45pm), you are invited to take in the spectacular views from the gallery while enjoying a pre-dinner drink (by the roaring fire in Winter or out on the lawn in the summer months). There is also an Honesty Bar in the circular sitting room.
Food is served at 7.30pm. Each evening there is a new Set Menu of three courses, complimented by candlelight and a good selection of fine wines and soft drinks.
Three course dinner at Cley Windmill costs £32.50, including complimentary tea or coffee to round off your evening. Booking in advance is essential.
Marvelously, Cley Windmill also offers amazing accommodation if you don’t want to drive home after your lovely meal.
Cley Windmill is licensed for civil ceremonies and weddings and the entire windmill can be occupied for the wedding and reception afterward. It is an unforgettable and stunning venue for a small romantic wedding.
The Shop at Cley Windmill
The Shop at Cley Windmill.
Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR25 7RP.
Tel: 01263 740209.
Historic Cley Windmill is arguably one of the most memorable and delightful places to visit in Norfolk.
An imposing early 18th Century windmill in the heart of the charming coastal village of Cley, it offers an unrivalled experience in accommodation and dining due to its unique nature and super high-quality standards. As if these were not reason enough to call, the recent addition of an on-site ‘Windmill shop’ only increases the draw of the place.
The shop specialises in locally sourced gifts, souvenirs and general loveliness alongside thoroughly useful items such as Ordinance survey maps and wildlife guides.
The ‘Cley Windmill’ own-branded items including ‘Juicy Jelly’ preserve and gorgeous handmade soap are just adorable. Our personal favourites are the ‘I’d Rather Be At Cley Windmill’ china mugs.
Gorgeous jewellery that is exclusively stocked within the shop is handmade by a local Cley resident. What better reminder of a fantastic visit to the Norfolk coast?
