North Norfolk

Explore & Discover

From the doorstep of The Blue Boar, all of North Norfolk's finest attractions are within easy reach. Here are some of our favourites.

Places to Visit

Each one a wonderful day out from The Blue Boar

Pensthorpe

3 miles

Home of BBC Springwatch and voted Norfolk's best visitor attraction. Beautiful gardens, nature trails, and incredible birdwatching.

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Fakenham Races

4 miles

One of England's most picturesque racecourses. National Hunt racing throughout the season in a wonderfully friendly atmosphere.

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Holkham Hall & Beach

15 miles

One of England's finest Palladian mansions with a stunning deer park. Holkham Beach is regularly voted one of Britain's best.

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Wells-next-the-Sea

14 miles

A charming harbour town with colourful beach huts, a miniature railway, and some of Norfolk's finest seafood.

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Blakeney & Cley

16 miles

Seal trips from Blakeney Point and the world-renowned Cley Marshes nature reserve. A birdwatcher's paradise.

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Walsingham

8 miles

England's Nazareth — a place of pilgrimage for over a thousand years. Beautiful ruins, a charming village, and the narrow-gauge railway.

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Sandringham

22 miles

The Royal Family's Norfolk retreat. Tour the house, explore 60 acres of gardens, and visit the country park.

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Thursford Collection

6 miles

A dazzling collection of mechanical organs, fairground rides, and the world-famous Thursford Christmas Spectacular.

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Holt

12 miles

A beautiful Georgian market town with independent shops, galleries, cafes, and the North Norfolk Railway steam trains.

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River Wensum Fishing

On your doorstep

The River Wensum is one of England's finest chalk streams. Superb fly fishing for wild brown trout just 100 yards from the inn.

Cromer & Sheringham

20 miles

Traditional seaside towns on the North Norfolk coast. Famous for Cromer crab, the Victorian pier, and dramatic clifftop walks.

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Blickling Hall

18 miles

A spectacular Jacobean mansion in the care of the National Trust. Reputed birthplace of Anne Boleyn, with magnificent gardens.

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Things to Do

Ask James and Laura for their personal recommendations

Walking

Miles of footpaths through rolling Norfolk countryside, along the River Wensum, and on the coast.

Cycling

Quiet lanes and dedicated cycle routes. Ask James for his favourite routes from the door.

Birdwatching

North Norfolk is one of the UK's premier birdwatching destinations. Multiple reserves within easy reach.

Fly Fishing

The Wensum is a chalk stream of national importance. Wild brown trout fishing steps from the inn.