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.
Horning, EnglandCelebrate in style with friends and family at this substantial venue, sleeping up to fifteen guests. You can either relax at the property in the hot tub or large garden or explore the many things to see and do in the surrounding area. You can also enjoy a game of pool in the utility room which has a pool table and seating along with the washing machine, tumble dryer and Belfast sink. The kitchen has a warming Aga, and steps lead down to a breakfast area with a dining table and seating for eight guests. The larger, formal dining room has a dining table and seating for 12-14 guests.
This elegant, detached house is ideal for groups, families or couples and blends character with every day modern day comforts. It is perfectly positioned to explore the Norfolk Broads National Park and Norfolk’s amazing coastline with sandy beaches and RSPB bird reserves. Neighbouring the owners’ working arable farm (not accessible to guests) it is privately surrounded by its own large garden.
It has nearby links to public footpaths and bridleways, including Weavers Way, winding 61 miles through the North Norfolk countryside. Another way to enjoy the area is on horseback; there is a equestrian centre nearby (within ½ mile) where you can hire a horse for the day, or you can even house your own horse, with a variety of livery options available. The centre is registered with Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) charity. There are tremendous circular cycling routes via Dilham Canal and a wealth of opportunities for walking direct from the doorstep, so do remember to pack your walking boots. For anglers, there is carp fishing within ½ mile.
The market town of North Walsham, 6 miles, has a good selection of shops, supermarkets, bank, a weekly market, bowling alley, leisure centre with swimming pool, restaurants, and cafés. Worstead church is a superb 14th-century building, full of historic and architectural interest. Wroxham, the capital of the Norfolk Broads is 6½ miles for daily boat hire and river trips, waterside restaurants, cafés and shops. It also has a train station with links to Norwich city, 13 miles, for excellent shopping centres, theatre, market, castle museum, cathedral, cafés and restaurants, and coast and Bure Valley Steam Railway; a nostalgic 18-mile trip by steam on Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge railway which runs between the historic market towns of Aylsham and Wroxham, with wayside halts serving the picturesque Broadland villages of Brampton, Buxton and Coltishall, where you can hop off and on to explore by foot. The popular seaside town of Cromer, 15 miles, has a beach, promenade gardens, pier, shops, cafés and restaurants. There are sandy beaches at Happisburgh, Mundesley and Bacton within 20 minutes’ drive. Felbrigg and Blickling Halls (National Trust), and Sheringham Park are all within a 30-minute drive. A must for families is BeWILDerwood at Horning, a tree top adventure woodland, 7 miles and Dinosaur Park at Weston Park, 19 miles. Beach 8 miles. Pub 1 mile, shop 5 miles and restaurant 4 miles.£511From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Horning, England
5.00Silver Dawn is a prestigious, detached, riverside holiday property and has been completely rebuilt offering contemporary waterside accommodation. It is located on the River Bure in the Norfolk Broads and has a large decked area and a lawned area leading to the waterside, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the boating activity. Mooring is available to the front and rear of the property, and having your own water frontage means fishing is literally on your doorstep (seasonal and licence required). This is an ideal location to explore the popular villages and broads of Wroxham, Potter Heigham, Coltishall, Salhouse and Ranworth, which are all easily accessible with the 8-seater, private motor launch available free of charge and on request directly with the owner. Horning village, a picturesque broadland village with riverside inns, restaurants, a selection of small shops and tea shops, is just a couple of minutes away. BeWILDerwood, an outdoor tree top adventure park makes a great day out for children, or there is Wroxham Barns just a short drive away. Wroxham is known as the "Capital of the Broads", with its selection of waterside cafés, restaurants and pubs. Sandy beaches can be reached within 11 miles where you can experience the delights of the coastal villages. Alternatively, spend a day in the city of Norwich, 9 miles, with its cathedral, museums, theatres and a vast array of cafés and shops. National Trust properties including Felbrigg Hall, Blickling Hall and Horsey Windpump are all well worth a visit. Sailing, cycle hire, fishing and bird watching are all available locally. Shop, pub and restaurant ¾ mile.£146From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
- Horning, EnglandPerfect for summer holidays or winter escapes, the warmest of welcomes awaits your arrival at Meadow Farm. Nestled in the countryside, close to the village with its shop and two inns serving food, this is the perfect location to explore the best of Norfolk with its amazing coastline and its famous Norfolk Broads. The barns, each boasting character, are over 200 years old, yet offer contemporary open plan living, and are well equipped and furnished to provide excellent comfort. These well-appointed adjoining barns each enjoy privacy, their own enclosed garden with seating furniture and private parking. The holiday properties are situated in a separate area of the owner’s grounds, which also has a small, members only, Registered Caravan Club site for five caravans, on the properties meadow.
Close by is Hickling Broad, with a nature reserve that links to the Norfolk Broad’s unique topography of reed-lined waterways, famous for their good coarse fishing, boating and rich variety of wildlife, especially waterfowl. Also 3 miles drive away, are the glorious sandy beaches of Sea Palling and Waxham, often visited by seals. Visit Wroxham (11 miles), the capital of the Norfolk Broads, with its waterside cafés, restaurants, shops and daily river trips available. Also catch the Bure Valley Steam Railway here for a wonderful trip to Aylsham. Daily boat hire is available at nearby Hickling Broad and Potter Heigham, ½ mile and 3½ miles away respectively. Quiet country lanes and trails are great for relaxed cycling and walking.
Nearby attractions include many National Trust properties including Blickling and Felbrigg Hall and Horsey Windpump. Visit the seaside resort of Cromer (21 miles) with a promenade and pier, and Sheringham (26 miles), home to the North Norfolk Steam Railway. The city of Norwich (21 miles), with its cathedral, castle, museums, galleries, restaurants, cinema, theatre and shopping with two malls and market square is within easy driving distance. For another great day out, visit Horsey Gap (National Trust) where you can walk on the sand dunes and see the seals and pups on the beach (November to February). Beach 3 miles. Two pubs serving good food, one with a small shop both within walking distance.£115From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Horning, EnglandA perfect waterside setting welcoming families and couples. This modernised holiday home (refurbished in 2022) offers a wonderful base for exploring the famous Norfolk Broads with its miles of waterways to enjoy. Boasting light contemporary open plan accommodation with French doors opening into the enclosed artificial grass turfed garden great for children and pets. Standing alongside the water, set on a quiet waterway leading to the River Bure, within the popular village of Horning. The village has 3 pubs, shops, café and ice cream parlour to enjoy. Fishing enthusiasts can enjoy fishing from the garden. A motor launch can be privately hired (day rates apply) to truly enjoy and explore the waterways. The Broads are a haven for wildlife, and a must for any birdwatching enthusiast. Horning Leisure Centre, open for day guests, boasts an indoor swimming pool and fitness centre.
Wroxham, known as capital of the Norfolk Broads is just 11 minutes by car, or an hour by boat. It offers a supermarket, shops, cafés, railway station and a model village, as well as daily river trips. Great Yarmouth is a traditional family seaside resort 17 miles away, and excellent sandy beaches can be found 12 miles away. RSPB Nature and bird reserves all within a short drive away. The Bure Valley Railway, Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge railway, provides a great day out on the steam trains and runs from Wroxham to Aylsham, stopping at riverside village of Coltishall. Children will enjoy a visit to BeWILDerwood, an outdoor tree top adventure park, just 1 mile away. The National Trust Blickling Hall and Felbrigg Halls are well worth visiting, or alternatively the city of Norwich is 30 minutes’ drive having two indoor shopping malls, market square, two cathedrals, castle museum, theatre, many cafés and restaurants. Beach 10 miles. Pub 550 yards. Shop, café and ice-cream parlour 0.8 mile.£68From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Horning, EnglandThis truly unique holiday will delight larger families and friends seeking a perfect waterside setting. The Mowle is a beautiful, detached thatch cottage dating back to 1550 with a large garden, and boasts your very own private hot tub to enjoy. The beautiful large mature garden has streams and ponds approaching 1 acre, leading directly onto waterside. It has a private quayside mooring basin, where guests are welcomed to bring along their own watercraft or hire; local hire available at Womack Water and nearby waterside villages). You have a croquet lawn and several seating areas, so whether you are seeking sun or shade, you will be delighted by the choice. A river bridge leads directly to a brodawalk which leads to Mowle Point, your private and secret riverbank garden, with sun house, seating and boasts wonderful uninterrupted river views overlooking Womack Water, a terrific spot to sit back and enjoy the sunsets, watching the boating activity, and abundance of visiting bird and wildlife. Also a great fishing spot, so be sure to bring your fishing rods (in season with licence).
The Mowle is a spacious family home, boasting charm and character, furnished and equipped for comfort and enjoyment. The large well-equipped kitchen offers opportunity to prepare and cook any celebration meal. The dining conservatory is brimming with light and boasts views of the garden. The dining table also transforms into a table tennis table, perfect for competitive family tournaments. The lounge has comfy sofas, perfect to snuggle by on any cooler evening, and there is a games room with a pool table. On the first floor there are five bedrooms, all comfortably furnished, one en-suite, and the family bathroom has a free-standing bath, and walk-in shower. The first floor can be accessed from two staircases, one staircase is steep.
The pretty conservation village of Ludham, has a post office, shop, pub, tearoom and good butcher. Foodies will delight, having so many eateries and riverside pubs to enjoy in the area. Womack Water, Potter Heigham, Horning and Wroxham all offer opportunity for daily boat hire, tuition and hire of paddle boarding, kayaking and canoeing.
Bustling Wroxham, known as the capital of the Norfolk Broads National Park, has a main line train station for visiting seaside towns and Norwich City, 7 miles. Family fun can be enjoyed at BeWILDerwood at Horning, and the Dinosaur Park at Lenwade. You will find wide sandy beaches backed by dunes at Hemsby, Winterton on Sea and Sea Palling are 20 minutes’ drive, along with Great Yarmouth, with funfair and traditional seaside amusements.£301From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Horning, EnglandSituated in the heart of the Norfolk Broads and the pretty village of Ludham, Fuggle is great as a couples’ getaway. With an open plan living space, its lovely for cooking up a storm and relaxing in the evening after a day’s adventure. Ludham, which has a shop, post office, butchers and pub has easy access to great fishing opportunities, with pedalo hire and a village green to just simply sit awhile and soak up the boating activity and wildlife. Excellent location for walkers and cyclists where you can enjoy nearby trails and footpaths that surround you. For fisherman, this part of the Broads offers some of the best coarse fishing anywhere in the UK, seasonal and licence required.
Wroxham, known as the capital of the Norfolk Broads, is just 12 minutes’ drive, with riverside restaurants, supermarket, shops, daily boat hire and river trips to enjoy. Wroxham Barns, located on the edge of the village, has a petting farm, craft barns, small fair and restaurants. The riverside village of Horning has its selection of tea shops, restaurants and pubs. Horning Ferry is on the outskirts of the village where you will find a marina, leisure club and pub. There are excellent sandy beaches at Hemsby, Winterton-on-Sea and Sea Palling, backed with dunes, under 10 miles away.
Alternative days out include the fine city of Norwich, with its cathedrals, castle, museums, theatre and vast array of cafés and a magnet for shoppers. There is a wealth of National Trust properties to visit in the area, which include Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park, one of the finest Jacobean houses in East Anglia, the beautifully landscaped Sheringham Park and the magnificent Blickling Hall with its woodland and lakeside walks. Beach 8¾ miles.£60From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Horning, EnglandSet in a glorious location, this waterside property is directly alongside the beautiful South Walsham Broad National Park benefitting from large lawned gardens. Proudly positioned on the peninsula of the garden is a round thatched seating pergola, offering the perfect viewing point for watching the boating activity and wildlife. Guests are further welcome to use the paddle boards and buoyancy aids provided to enjoy this wonderful waterside setting.
Offering spacious and sociable open plan accommodation, beaming with light, and boasting waterside views from many windows. Ticking all the right boxes, Broad View offers plenty of space, where you can choose to spend quality time with your loved ones or enjoy your own pursuits. There are five wonderful bedrooms, four of which offer ensuite facilities; three are located on the ground floor and the master suite, with a large super kingsize bed, dressing room and en-suite bathroom, is on the first floor. The open plan family room/dining/kitchen has a huge breakfast island, a fully equipped kitchen to allow dining at home, a large dining table, perfect to celebrate any occasion in style, and a great socialising space without leaving the master chef of the group. Games equipment is provided for friendly and competitive family tournaments. On the first floor is another spacious lounge area offering elevated and further commanding views across the waterway - canoes and paddleboards provided. Outside is a seating area, a place to kick back and relax, allowing those everyday stresses to wash away.
South Walsham Broad is an expanse of water with a tiny village staithe, a waterway accessed only by rowing boats and paddle boards. The village is home to the award-winning Fairhaven Woodland and Water Gardens, 130 acres of wildlife gardens with footpaths to explore through ancient woodland on the edge of South Walsham inner broad or enjoy a guided boat trip. The water gardens were created by the 2nd Lord Fairhaven in 1946, and on his death he requested the gardens be left in Trust for the public to enjoy. There is also a very popular tea room, open to all. Walkers can further delight by the 6-mile circular route leading from South Walsham Broad to Upton, passing along Fleet Dyke and the River Bure, Upton Broad and Marshes Nature Reserve. This is a great location from which to explore all Norfolk’s delights, the wonderful coastline and the famous Broads National Park. There are plenty of wide sandy beaches backed by sand dunes and traditional seaside resorts filled with amenities.
Shopaholics can head to the medieval city of Norwich with its two indoor shopping malls, a market square and plenty of eateries. For those seeking culture and history, why not visit the Blickling Hall Estate, Flebbrigg Hall, Sheringham Gardens, the Thursford and Muckleburgh Collections? Young at heart will enjoy a day out at BeWILDerwood in Horning, Roar Dinosaur Adventure Park at Lenwade, Banham Zoo or Amazonia Zoo in Cromer. Birdwatchers will delight at this location, also having the RSPB nature reserve marshes of Blakeney, Cley-next-the Sea and Salthouse.£329From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
North Walsham, EnglandThe Barn is a beautiful, four-bedroom holiday home resting near Hoveton & Wroxham in the Norfolk Broads. Near a National Park. Off-road parking. Bedrooms with en-suites. North Walsham 6.2 miles; Aylsham 10.6 miles; Norwich 13.6 miles.£301From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Hunstanton, England 4.50Enjoying a great coastal location and offering detached accommodation all on the ground floor, Sands Cottage is the perfect choice for discerning couples looking for a romantic, stylish and luxurious break. Boasting high-tech touches such as built-in ceiling speakers, a Gaggenau oven, automatic 200 series espresso machine and wardobes with internal lights, this really is a tech lovers dream property! Its open plan living space offers a wood burner, and the impressive kitchen is fitted with an island. The living room enjoys access to the front and rear garden and is very light and airy. You can be sure of complete privacy as the garden is fully enclosed. The lovely gardens and wood burner make this a great choice for your beak year-round. The beautiful bedroom features a kingsize bed and the bathroom is contemporary, offering a cold water feed to the basin and a lovely hot shower. This property really is perfect for relaxing, unwinding and leaving the stresses of every-day life behind. If you tear yourself away, however, you will find a great deal of things to see, do and explore.
Sand Cottage lies close to RSPB Snettsiham and the lovely coastline. You can head to Heacham and explore the sand dunes or a little further to Hunstanton where you will find a host of seaside attractions including a Sea Life Centre and seasonal boat trips out to see the seals. History buffs should make time to explore the Hanseatic Quarter of Old Kings Lynn and the Sandringham, Holkham and Houghton Estates. And, having worked up an appetite you will find lots of great places to eat too, many of which serve local produce. And with lots of year-round dog friendly beach walks and cafes and inns that allow you to bring your fur-friends along too, this is a great location for dog lovers. In fact, this is a great location, full stop. And in choosing Sands Cottage for your break, you have made a great choice too! Beach ½ mile.£68From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
North Walsham, EnglandThis stunningly presented semi-detached holiday barn makes the perfect location for a family break away or a couple’s retreat. Oozing with character and boasting riverside and countryside walks from the door, this property is in an idyllic location to get away from it all and relax with your loved ones. The living area boasts a fresh, roomy, contemporary living space with a vaulted ceiling and wooden floor, and has been furnished with elegant décor. At the end of a busy day you can gather around the wood burner to relax and unwind. The farmhouse kitchen/dining room is a great place to cook and dine. The property boasts a ground floor kingsize bedroom and stairs leading off the living room to the bathroom with shower over bath, while the second bedroom has zip and link twin beds, that can be made to form a super kingsize bed.
The outside area consists of a small patio with charcoal BBQ. Please be aware if bringing dogs that this area is not enclosed.
If you can break away from this beautiful property, why not head for a day out, the property has the ideal location for exploring the Norfolk Broads and the North Norfolk Coastline. Wroxham, 6 miles, known as the ’Capital of the Broads’ is usually the first port of call. Hiring a boat is arguably the best way to explore one of Britain’s finest wetlands or you can enjoy a river trip. Nature lovers are advised to bring binoculars, as the Norfolk Broads are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. Keep your eyes peeled for otters, kingfishers or the elusive bittern (one of the rarest species of birds in the UK). If you’d rather stay a little closer to home, the water meadow (with grazing cattle in summer), provides an ideal backdrop for riverside walks, fishing and canoeing.
The Norfolk coastline has a wealth of sandy beaches, RSPB nature and bird reserves, coastal paths and the traditional seaside towns of Cromer, 15 miles, and Sheringham, 19 miles, offer an array of activities for all ages. Mundesley, 12 miles, Sea Palling, 13 miles and Horsey, 17 miles, offer excellent wide sandy beaches. Fishing is available (in season and dependent on water levels) from the owner’s own riverbank and good walking and cycling can be found from the door. Nearby is Bure Valley Railway Line, a nostalgic 18-mile round trip by steam on Norfolk’s longest narrow gauge railway, running through pretty countryside between the historic market towns of Aylsham and Wroxham, stopping at Buxton, Coltishall for on/off exploring by foot and Alby Crafts Museum. National Trust properties in the vicinity include Blickling Hall, Felbrigg Hall, Sheringham Park and Horsey Windpump. Make sure you visit Horsey Beach between December and February for your chance to spot hundreds of grey seals and pups along the shore. Beach 12 miles. The village of Buxton has a pub, shop and a fish and chip shop 1¼ miles.£92From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
