Guidebook for Norfolk
Sightseeing
Lovely windmill and walks around the broad. Sweet little cafe (outside seating only). National Trust - parking is free for members. You can walk to The Nelson Pub and the Horsey Seal Coloney on a nice day (about 5 miles round trip)
37 locals recommend
Horsey Windpump
Lovely windmill and walks around the broad. Sweet little cafe (outside seating only). National Trust - parking is free for members. You can walk to The Nelson Pub and the Horsey Seal Coloney on a nice day (about 5 miles round trip)
Parks & Nature
Norfolk Wildlife Trust
Stubb RoadWonderful nature reserve - stunning views and walks. Good visitor centre.
Take a visit to the famous seal colony at Horsey. It's a particularly popular destination in winter as the seals have their pups at the beach, and can number well over 1,000.
106 locals recommend
Horsey Gap
Take a visit to the famous seal colony at Horsey. It's a particularly popular destination in winter as the seals have their pups at the beach, and can number well over 1,000.
Shopping
Causeway Farm Butchers
Palling RoadLocal meats and produce. Great value, wonderful family business.
Truly Local only sells produce sourced from within 40 miles of the shop - so you know that you're getting good, honest food and drink. They sell essentials (milk, bread, meat etc) and treats too. They also stock a few gifts.
Truly Local
Truly Local only sells produce sourced from within 40 miles of the shop - so you know that you're getting good, honest food and drink. They sell essentials (milk, bread, meat etc) and treats too. They also stock a few gifts.
Food Scene
Good restaurant attached to this lovely family run pub. Great outdoors area in summer and the kids love it too.
Greyhound Inn Hickling Green
The GreenGood restaurant attached to this lovely family run pub. Great outdoors area in summer and the kids love it too.
A great pub. Really honest gem of a pub, and not 'done up'. Good selection of ales and ciders and good pub food. It has a large field with picnic tables for families. And a roaring fire in Winter.
18 locals recommend
Nelson Head
The StreetA great pub. Really honest gem of a pub, and not 'done up'. Good selection of ales and ciders and good pub food. It has a large field with picnic tables for families. And a roaring fire in Winter.
A nice pub with good food. It's very popular so is worth booking in advance. They usually don't open between 2-6pm.
13 locals recommend
The Star Inn & Restaurant
School RoadA nice pub with good food. It's very popular so is worth booking in advance. They usually don't open between 2-6pm.
Good food, lovely owners. Good value too and in a good spot to visit the beach at Waxham or en route to Horsey.
15 locals recommend
Poppylands
Waxham RoadGood food, lovely owners. Good value too and in a good spot to visit the beach at Waxham or en route to Horsey.
It's not all that close to Sea Palling, but it's worth a trip for sure. Book a table in the restaurant and you'll be in awe at the incredible names from the Brit Art scene who adorn the walls. The bar area is a lovely place for a drink too - well worth a visit.
120 locals recommend
The Gunton Arms
It's not all that close to Sea Palling, but it's worth a trip for sure. Book a table in the restaurant and you'll be in awe at the incredible names from the Brit Art scene who adorn the walls. The bar area is a lovely place for a drink too - well worth a visit.
Set at the back of the farm shop, this is a good sized coffee shop with homemade cakes and scones etc. The Farm Shop is also excellent.
Vera's Coffee Shop
Set at the back of the farm shop, this is a good sized coffee shop with homemade cakes and scones etc. The Farm Shop is also excellent.
Lovely restaurant with good atmosphere and wonderful staff. All the food is cooked onsite and is delicious British cuisine. The veggie options were extremely limited but I expect there would have been more if we'd asked. They run seasonal opening hours and can get busy in peak season so I'd recommend calling in advance. It's right by the Staithe, in the lovely Stalham Staithe village.
The Mermaids Slipper
1 Staithe RdLovely restaurant with good atmosphere and wonderful staff. All the food is cooked onsite and is delicious British cuisine. The veggie options were extremely limited but I expect there would have been more if we'd asked. They run seasonal opening hours and can get busy in peak season so I'd recommend calling in advance. It's right by the Staithe, in the lovely Stalham Staithe village.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of the Broads
Staithe RoadFor a snapshot of what the broads is all about.
Entertainment & Activities
Great fun - swap some loose change for a bucket of 2ps and your away! They've a cafe too, a great spot for ice creams in summer or hot chocolate and donuts in winter. They're very welcoming to dogs.
Sandy Hills Amusements & Stores
Beach RoadGreat fun - swap some loose change for a bucket of 2ps and your away! They've a cafe too, a great spot for ice creams in summer or hot chocolate and donuts in winter. They're very welcoming to dogs.
Essentials
Premier Off Licence
Beach RoadSells all the essentials from groceries to flip flops.