Dog-friendly Cottages Norfolk
Discover the ultimate dog-friendly escape in Norfolk with our curated list of pet-friendly cottages and dog-friendly holiday homes. From sandy beaches to salt marshes, Norfolk offers a haven for you and your furry friend. Explore charming towns, roam dog-friendly coastlines, and book a hotel tailored for a memorable canine-friendly getaway in this picturesque corner of England.
Horsford, EnglandThis purpose built first floor holiday apartment is set in 11 acres of comprising woodlands and countryside, and close by is the Marriotts Way with its 27 miles of cycle and footpaths. The cottage is well positioned for touring, with the Norfolk Broads and the unspoilt Norfolk Coast being within easy driving distance. Alternatively you could visit the fine city of Norwich with its superb facilities for all members of the family. Major attractions include the castle, cathedral, the Forum Museums and the excellent theatre. The city hosts one large shopping centre, along with its traditional stall market and narrow cobbled streets. North Norfolk has some impressive National Trust properties that are well worth a visit, Blickling Hall and Felbrigg Hall being two of the grandest. Shop 0.5 miles, pub with food 1 mile.£54From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Weybourne, EnglandWelcome to Sky Lark, your idyllic holiday retreat nestled in the charming village of Weybourne, Norfolk. This coastal gem is the perfect destination for those seeking a quintessential British seaside experience, offering a myriad of activities and attractions to make your stay unforgettable.
Weybourne, a picturesque village on the North Norfolk coast, is a haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. With its stunning coastal landscapes, a plethora of activities await at your doorstep. Explore the breathtaking Weybourne Beach, where you can take leisurely strolls along the shoreline or indulge in a spot of beachcombing, collecting treasures left by the tides.
For those with a thirst for adventure, Weybourne is the gateway to some of Norfolk’s most beautiful walking trails. The Norfolk Coast Path, just steps away from Sky Lark, invites you to discover the diverse flora and fauna of the region while soaking in the mesmerizing sea views. Fishing enthusiasts will find themselves in paradise, as Weybourne boasts excellent fishing opportunities. Cast your line off the beach or hire a local charter for a day of deep-sea fishing, reeling in the catch of the day. History buffs can explore the nearby Weybourne Priory and learn about the village’s rich heritage. Don’t forget to visit the Muckleburgh Military Collection, a captivating museum that showcases an extensive array of military vehicles, aircraft, and weaponry.
After a day of adventure, enjoy a delicious meal at one of the local eateries or indulge in a traditional British afternoon tea at one of the charming tearooms. Sky Lark in Weybourne, Norfolk, is your gateway to an unforgettable holiday experience, where the possibilities for exploration and relaxation are endless. Immerse yourself in the unique charm of this coastal village and create cherished memories that will last a lifetime.£79From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Stiffkey, EnglandA short walk from saltmarshes, beaches, creeks and sea, and an excellent area for exploring, walking, birdwatching, sailing, observing seal colonies or simply relaxing. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and adjoining England’s largest coastal nature reserve, these two attractive beamed holiday cottages stand in the pretty conservation village of Stiffkey, near Blakeney. Comfortably furnished and well-equipped they are set within a half-acre, south-facing natural garden with fruit trees and beautiful views across rolling countryside. Four steam railways, Sandringham and Holkham Halls all within an easy drive. Village shops and post office 50 yards, good pub 300 yards.
Please note: These two cottages can be interconnected via an adjoining door to sleep up to 10 people. When booked together, they qualify for a price reduction of 10% (except July, August and bank holidays).£58From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Winterton-on-Sea, EnglandThis attractive, 18th-century holiday cottage with enclosed garden is just a few hundred yards away from the sandy beach and dunes (both beach and dunes are dog friendly all year round). Beach Cottage has been lovingly restored, retaining original fireplaces and internal beams, and a refurbished living room with a wood burner for cosy nights in front of the Freeview TV.
There is good walking and cycling from the door. Great Yarmouth is just 9 miles away for fun fair, Sea Life Centre, model village and sports centre with aqua park.
Visit the city of Norwich with its stunning medieval cathedral and discover the history of the Norman castle which dates back to the 12th century and was used as a jail in the 13th century.
The Norfolk Broads are 6 miles away where you can hire day boats to explore the network of waterways. Hickling Broad Nature Reserve and visitor centre are easily reached, a serene nature preserve with waterside trails. Here you can experience the natural habitat of wading and nesting birds, and numerous species of wildlife.
Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens are home to a variety of animals including tigers, red pandas, snow leopards, amur leopards, clouded leopards, meerkats, gibbons, otters, crocodiles, alligators and reptiles along with a wide selection of exotic birds and waterfowl. For the younger ones there is chance to meet small zoo animals up close, and enjoy the thrill of treetop and tunnel walks.
Filby Broad can be reached within 10 miles and has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Shop 300 yards, pub 200 yards.£114From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
East Somerton, EnglandJust a mile from the sandy beaches and dunes of Winterton, this superb detached barn conversion enjoys an open outlook over a Site of Special Scientific Interest, abundant with wildlife. Beautifully restored, with exposed beams and a biomass pellet-burning stove, it benefits from a lovely enclosed garden to the rear and a grassed area with duck pond at the front and a sun terrace and small games area in a rustic barn. Nature trails lead from the doorstep, with excellent bird-watching, a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds reserve and daily boat trips along the Broads nearby. With local attractions such as, Horsey (2 miles), 12th-century windmill (National Trust), fishing and watersports, Sheringham and Cromer (25 miles), Norwich (17 miles) and a local shop and pub (1 mile).£71From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Coltishall, EnglandWherryman’s Cottage is a detached riverside holiday cottage believing to date back to the early 1800s. It has plenty of character with its beams, farmhouse kitchen and Aga and offers idyllic river views, superb boating and mooring (motorised day launch with life jackets available to hire, at cost), fishing and bird watching opportunities; an ideal place for relaxing and exploring the Norfolk Broads. The most popular way of exploring this stunning area, which teems with wildlife, is by boat, but there are also many cycle pathways to explore, including the Weaver’s Way. This covers a stretch of some 56 miles, winding its way through the Broads to Cromer and Great Yarmouth. The cottage is located in the pretty village of Coltishall with riverside pubs and shops. Wroxham, known as the Capital of the Broads, is just 3 miles away with waterside cafes, restaurants, shops, railway station and other amenities. Visitors of all ages will also enjoy a visit to Wroxham Barns, where giftware, country foods, a rose and plant centre, junior farm and funfair as well as craft studios and restaurant combine in one location. Children will also enjoy BeWILDerwood Adventure Park with its treehouses, zip wires, jungle bridges and boat trips, which all combined makes a great day out. The seaside resorts of Great Yarmouth and Sheringham offer sandy beaches as well as markets and family entertainment; there is also over 700 acres of National Trust parkland to be found at Sheringham. Alternatively, spend a day in the fine city of Norwich, 8 miles, with its Norman cathedral, castle, museums, theatres, twisting narrow streets and ancient churches. Norwich offers a vast array of cafes and shops, and it boasts an open air markets with brightly coloured stalls. National Trust properties well worth visiting are Felbrigg Hall and Blicking Hall. Golf can be found at Sprowston Hall. Shop ¾ mile, pub 5 minutes’ walk.£126From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Garboldisham, EnglandThe quiet rural location of this single-storey timber lodge, one of three lodges in the area is enhanced by its 9 acres of wooded and ’wilderness’ surroundings, making it an ideal holiday location for birdwatchers and nature lovers. There is a small river just behind and visitors can watch birds, rabbits and occasional Muntjak deer from the windows and verandah. Furnished to a good standard, the lodge offers lovely, warm holiday accommodation. An ideal base for exploring the Suffolk and Norfolk countryside, the lodge is midway between the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds, famous for its cathedral, Georgian theatre, abbey and gardens, museums and markets, and the historic city of Norwich which also has a cathedral and market plus a wide range of shops, restaurants and galleries to delight you. Nearby you can visit nature reserves, Bressingham Gardens and Steam Park, Banham Zoo, Ickworth House (NT), Thetford Forest where you will find extensive walks and cycle trails. If you want a day out at the seaside both the Norfolk and Suffolk coastlines are within an hour’s drive. Shop and pub 1 mile, restaurant 4 miles.£56From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Denton, EnglandSet in the heart of an unspoilt stretch of the Waveney Valley, Bluebell Cottage adjoins the owners’ 18th century farmhouse located on a working dairy farm. The river Waveney is only 220 yards to the south with the north side of the valley rising gently up behind the farm to give marvellous views for miles both east and west. Equidistant between the historic market towns of Bungay and Harleston, 3 miles, both offer numerous pubs, restaurants and independent shops. With other attractions such as Norwich, the Suffolk coast including Southwold and Aldeburgh, and the Broads all within easy reach, Bluebell Cottage is the perfect holiday base to explore both Norfolk and Suffolk. An ideal area for walkers, cyclists and bird watchers, there are many footpaths and bridleways easily accessible from the cottage including the well known Angles Way. Golf and fishing also available within a 10 minute drive. Shop 3 miles, pub and restaurant 1 mile.£51From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Reedham, EnglandWith panoramic views over the River Yare and the acres of marshland beyond, this delightful cottage offers a perfect peaceful retreat, and truly has something for everyone. Spend time together walking, cycling, boating, bird watching, fishing (in season, with the required licence), or visiting the Broads or Norfolk coast. Superb for families, as well as a romantic haven for an elegant couple’s getaway. Completely refurbished in 2022 to offer a high standard of furnishing, offering discerning guests comfort and style. The master bedroom with kingsize bed boasts views of the river with a backdrop of the Norfolk marshes, rich with wildlife, and a further twin-bedded room looks down on the courtyard garden to the rear. Boasting open-plan accommodation on the ground floor, it makes for light, airy and very sociable living. The well-equipped kitchen offers the opportunity to prepare meals and dine at home. Leading off the kitchen is the enclosed, private courtyard garden with seating furniture, perfect for al fresco dining. Worry not, for those that prefer to dine out there are plenty of great eateries nearby. The village has two pubs, both serving food, a shop, fish and chip shop, delicatessen with café, a quaint post office and tea shop and a micro-brewery. The seating bench and sunbeds in the front garden offer an ideal suntrap; here you may be tempted to rest up, read a book, unwind, view the birds and the wildlife on the marshes or simply just watch the boating activity along the river, directly opposite.
Within the Norfolk Broads there are miles of much-celebrated waterways to explore. You can enjoy a trip on the river or hire a boat at nearby Wroxham, the capital of the Broads. A short drive away are the wonderful sandy beaches and dunes along the Norfolk coastline - with coastal walks at Winterton, and seal watching at Horsey. Reedham is equidistant from the historic city of Norwich with cathedral, theatres, museums, shops restaurants and cafés, and the coastal resort of Great Yarmouth with traditional seaside attractions. Reedham’s mainline railway station means you leave the car behind and jump on the train to explore Norwich and the coast. Trains into Norwich take just 13 minutes. Children will love Pettits Animal and Adventure Park, a mile away, the BeWILDerwood at Horning, a treetop adventure park, or Dinosaur Adventure Park at Lenwade. Beach 12 miles.£76From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Thorpe Market, EnglandWithin 5 miles of sandy beaches on the beautiful North Norfolk Coast, these charming, single-storey and south facing cottages offer very comfortable accommodation. Set in the grounds of the owners’ home and on the edge of 8-acres of shared woodland with footpaths that visitors are welcome to roam, they enjoy their own flower filled terrace and garden areas. This delightful corner of Norfolk lies only 5 miles from Cromer’s traditional seaside attractions, including its famous crabs and seasonal end of pier shows, and also within easy reach of Broadland’s fascinating network of tranquil waterways. Day boat hire is readily available for exploring this uniquely lovely conservation area – a National Park in all but name. Easily accessible too are the picturesque fishing villages of the north coast, much loved by sailors and offering RSPB reserves, glorious coastal footpath walking and seal watching boat trips, as well as welcoming pubs and restaurants, many of them serving the delicious, locally caught seafood. National Trust properties at Felbrigg Hall and Blickling Hall are within an easy drive as is the medieval city of Norwich, with its castle, cathedral, galleries, theatres, cinemas and fine shopping. A choice of golf courses can be found within 5 miles. There are a number of pubs offering a warm welcome and hearty food, the nearest shops are at Roughton, 2 miles.£47From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
