Rose Cottage, Holme-next-the-sea, North Norfolk

The choice is endless; Holme-Next-The-Sea makes an excellent base for visiting the countless attractions in and around Norfolk. There are numerous activities on our doorstep or you can travel further afield. The choice is yours. Whatever your interest or hobby there is something to suit everyone, whether you want to relax and unwind or have a more active break.

The local Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall, The Green, Hunstanton has an abundance of leaflets. Click here for a list of other Tourist Information Centres in Norfolk.

Sandringham is a great place for all the family. Sandringham House to explore. wonderful gardens to view and walks to enjoy, restaurant, gift shop and plants to buy. It has a woodland play area for children and it's vast areas of green grass ideal for football, cricket or frisbee. For more information visit the Sandringham Estate website.

Kings Lynn with all it's maritime history, fine architecture and museums is close by and worth a visit. Market days are Tue/Fri/Sat and the town has a variety of shops to browse around. For more information visit the Kings Lynn Tourist Information website.

Burnham Market has lots of gift shops to browse, a very good book shop and delicatessen, clothes and gardening items to buy or just enjoy looking at. The Hoste Arms offers excellent food as does the tea-room which serves morning coffee, lunch, snacks and afternoon tea. For more information visit the Burnham Market website.

The Dinosaur Adventure Park is a must for children. It takes about 45 minutes to get there but is well worth the journey. You can spend an entire day there enjoying the various activities. Has numerous play areas, trampolines, go-carts, crazy golf, bouncy castle and of course the dinosaurs! For more information visit the Dinosaur Adventure Website.

Holme-Next-The-Sea Only a 10 minute walk from Rose Cottage, or alternatively park in the car park, which has public conveniences and a small kiosk selling refreshments. The vast sandy beaches and sand dunes are popular with dog walkers, horse riders and kite flyers. There is plenty of room on the beach and it rarely gets crowded.

Old Hunstanton Parking is available adjacent to the Le. Strange Arms Hotel for a small fee. Alternatively you can usually find a space in one of the surrounding streets. There is access to public conveniences, a beach cafe selling a selection of refreshments from breakfast, hot lunches, tea, coffee, snacks, cakes and ice creams. again another vast beach area. Very popular, not as quiet as Holme, but not as busy as Hunstanton beach.

Hunstanton Parking is available in the seafront car parks for a fee, or in the surrounding streets. Numerous ice-cream and refreshment stands, beach accessory shops and children's entertainment with donkey rides and a fun fair. Boats trips to Seal island are available. The Oasis swimming pool is situated along the sea front and the Sea-Life Centre and the Seal Sanctuary are great places to visit on a wet day.

Horse Riding There are many stables and equestrian centres in Norfolk. For more information and a complete list of centres visit the Horseweb directory website.

Bike Hire is available when visiting Bircham Windmill, and thr surrounding area has some lovely countryside routes to follow. Visit the Bircham Mill Website for more details. 'Fat Birds Don't Fly' in Hunstanton also offers bikes for hire. For a great resource about cycling around Norfolk visit the Cycle Norfolk website.

Tennis courts are available to hire on Hunstanton recreation ground. Further information can be obtained from the Hunstanton Tourist Centre.

Golf The links course at Hunstanton and the course at Brancaster are both popular. Further information from the Hunstanton Tourist Centre. For a complete list of Golf Courses in Norfolk visit the Golf Today Website.

Birdwatching The RSPB Nature Reserve at Titchwell is very close by and well worth a visit. Another hidden away area to explore is in Holme itself, a small hide tucked away at the end of the village is well worth a visit. For more information on Titchwell visit the RSPB's website.

Walking The ancient Peddar Way joins the coast path at Holme and offers a host of different routes to follow and explore. For more information about walking in Norfolk with mapped routes visit the Norfolk Countryside Access website.

Fishing There are many course still water, as well as trout fisheries and salt water fishing areas in Norfolk. For information on these visit the Norfolk Go Fish website. Also see Norfolk Fishing Trips website.

Brancaster Jolly Sailors (Tel. 01485 210314), Ship Hotel (Tel. 01485 210333), White Horse (Tel. 01485 210 262)

Dersingham Coach and Horses (Tel. 01485 540391), The Feathers (Tel. 01485 540 207), Gamekeepers Lodge (Tel. 01485 543514)

Heacham Bushel and Strike (Tel. 01485 570254), Fox and Hound (Tel. 01485 570345), Hammersley (Tel. 01485 571572), Rushmores (Tel. 01485 579393), The Wheatsheaf Inn (Tel. 01485 570282)

Hunstanton Golden Lion (Tel. 01485 532688), Wash and Tope (Tel. 01485 532250)

Old Hunstanton Ancient Mariner (Tel. 01485 534411), The Lodge Hotel (Tel. 01485 532896), Le Strange Arms Hotel (Tel. 01485 534411)

Snettisham Compasses (Tel. 01485 543270), Queen Victoria (Tel. 01485 541344), Rose and Crown (Tel. 01485 541382)

Titchwell Titchwell Manor (Tel. 01485 210221), Briarfields (Tel. 01485 210742)

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No responsibility can be taken for any changes made to the information provided. Further information can be obtained from Hunstanton Tourist Information Centre.