Dog-friendly Hotels Norfolk

In a fantastic setting, enjoying stunning views across the harbour, quay and marshes to the sea and pine woods beyond. The detached Pirates Lookout provides a great base for discerning guests seeking a well-appointed getaway, with a great mix of style and home comforts. This detached holiday property has been thoughtfully designed so that the living space, from which the views are simply breathtaking, is on the first floor, the vaulted living room offers patio doors on to a Juliet balcony so you can breathe in the sea air while taking in the vista. Thoughtfully designed, all the living areas and bedrooms have USB charging points fitted into a variety of well-placed sockets and all the bedrooms have their own LED TV with Freeview and DVD player built in! Double designer, digitally controlled shower room letting the temperature of the shower be pre-set before entering. The double shower with multi-head showers allows for plenty of room.
Wells-next-the-Sea is popular with tourists and locals alike and offers a mix of traditional seaside and artisan shops and cafés, amusements and a narrow gauge railway that runs virtually from Pirates Lookout and takes you past the pitch and putt golf course down to the pine woods and beach, voted one of the best in the country. The much photographed quay is also a staging post for boat trips including fishing expeditions, booking boat trips to see the seals and is famous for its ‘gillying’ catching small crabs by hand line from the quay wall. Wells also has its own 9-hole pitch just 300 yards away and the two Links cliff top gorgeous golf courses, the Sharingham Golf Club and the Royal Cromer Golf Club. Horse riding is also available at the North Norfolk Riding School just 5 miles from the cottage, as well as various schools and stables along the coast.
The harbour is also the home of Wells Sailing club, Water Ski Club and other water sports and visiting yachtsmen from far and near. Wells offers something for all the family, including the 19th century ‘Albatross’ Dutch sailing barge on the quay, now used as a restaurant and bar with live eclectic music on Fridays, Saturday and most Sunday lunch times. A large well-appointed children’s playground and adjoining skate park, the cinema and theatre on Staithe Street and the myriad of boutique, craft and traditional shops, as well as the ever popular with children amusement arcades for rainy days. Why not try the local horse and cart rides or alpaca trekking along the fields and marshes? An experience the whole family will enjoy.
For all the fun of the fair, head to Hunstanton but making sure you take the time to explore the pretty seaside villages along the way. Enjoy the Sea Life Centre, visit the small fun fair or just relax on its beach with its famous cliffs and rock pools. There are National Trust properties and stately homes to explore too, including Holkham Hall and The Sandringham Estate, both of which host events throughout the year. Bird watchers will also be spoiled for choice with Norfolk being described as the ‘birdwatching capital of the UK’ and there are marshes and nature reserves aplenty to explore, including Titchwell Marsh, which is just a short drive away. With ample cycling routes and walks, water sports, fishing and golf, as well as great places to eat and to just potter around and unwind in, you really will be spoilt for choice. Children will also love the playground nearby. And, after a fabulous day out, you can kick off your shoes at Pirates Lookout, enjoy a glass of wine and watch the sun go down while planning your next adventure. Shops 60 yards.

Neatly behind the sand dunes and just yards from the glorious sandy beach at Sea Palling, this delightful bungalow, one of a cluster of five, makes a wonderful base for a seaside holiday and boasts a kitchen which was newly fitted in 2021. Fishing, boat trips and boat hire on the beautiful Norfolk Broads are just a few miles away.
Sea Palling, the local village, has an independent life boat, and mission boards displayed in the church which list rescues going back over 100 years.
The quiet beach, a short walk up and over the sand dune, is home to many waders, and is home to a protected breeding colony of little terns in the summer, while on Horsey Beach, just a short drive down the coast, grey seals give birth to their pups in the winter. Norwich, once England’s second city, has fine medieval buildings, including the cathedral, a Norman castle (now housing the museum) and everything for the shopping addict! There is a supermarket in Stalham, 6 miles. Beach 300 yards (via footpath). Shop, pub and café 1 mile.

On the edge of the historic Georgian town of Holt, this delightful holiday apartment is within walking distance of the shops, cafes and pubs. Just a few minutes’ drive leads to the stunning North Norfolk coastline with its sandy beaches and wealth of RSPB nature and bird reserves. Holt Lowes offers miles of walking and cycle trails through natural woodland. Blakeney Quay is 6 miles away with its access to the coastal path, boat trips to visit the basking seal colony and nature reserve island, shops, restaurants and cafes. Wells-next-the-Sea, Holkham, Sheringham and Cromer offer excellent sandy beaches. Many places of historical interest and stately homes are within driving distance, including the Royal Sandringham Estate and museum, Holkham Hall, Walsingham Shrine and the National Trust properties such as Blickling Hall, Felbrigg Hall and Sheringham Park. The city of Norwich has excellent shopping, theatre, castle museum, art galleries, café and restaurants. The Norfolk Broads can be reached within 1 hours drive and offers daily boat hire and river trips, riverside restaurants, cafes and shops. Beach 7 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant within 1 mile.

Caradon House is a stunning 5-star, Grade II listed building that has been lovingly re-designed to provide an excellent base not far from Sandringham and Burnham Market, from which discerning guests can explore all that North Norfolk has to offer. All of the rooms are decorated to a very high standard to provide light and airy accommodation, and with informal and formal dining areas, a large kitchen and separate cooking area, lots of well-appointed bathrooms, four areas in which to relax and unwind and a large garden to enjoy the sunshine in, everything really has been thought of to provide maximum comfort.
Close by, quaint Norfolk fishing villages line the coast, offering beaches, quays, and marshes galore to explore. In truth, there are far too many to name them all, but Brancaster, Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea and Blakeney are all within easy reach. There are also a series of nature reserves to explore, including the RSPB site, Titchwell Marsh, home to nesting avocets, bitterns, and marsh harriers. From the little harbour at Brancaster Staithe, take a boat trip and enjoy the views of the coastline and a stop off at Scolt Head Island, a bird sanctuary and nature reserve. For a change of pace, and less than half an hour’s drive away, head to the Victorian seaside town of Hunstanton, with its beach that seems to go on for ever, unusual striped cliffs towering over sixty feet high, and a Sea Life Centre, fun fair, indoor swimming pool, and a cliff-top golf course. In fact, golfers really will be spoilt for choice with The Royal West Norfolk (Brancaster) Golf Club, Hunstanton and Fakenham also close by.
There is lots you can do to work up an appetite and, although the kitchen at Caradon House simply begs to be used, foodies will find lots of reasons to eat out as Norfolk’s burgeoning good food reputation continues to grow. Great food can be found virtually on the doorstep and a little further afield with all tastes catered for, often using local produce. With bustling market towns, great walks, and cycle routes and so much to see and do, if you can tear yourself away from beautiful Caradon House, you really will be spoilt for choice. Beach 15/20-minute drive. Gastro pub and coffee/shop in village.

With the Norfolk coastline within easy reach, there are lots of reasons to choose Church Farm Barn for your stay. They are set within the quiet village of Clippesby, and tastefully presented to provide spacious holiday accommodation for guests. Surrounded by approximately 1-acre of shared grounds which is ideal for children to play a variety of sports, and also gives access straight onto the public footpaths.
Church Farm Barn (ref. W43988) has a formal dining room, a dining area in the kitchen and two sitting rooms; there is plenty of space to spread out and relax. Barnex (ref. W43989) has a well equipped kitchen and a spacious lounge to relax in; it’s the perfect place to plan your adventures.
The traditional seaside town of Great Yarmouth still provides all the fun of the fair, with its traditional amusements. It also has a Pleasure Beach, which offers thrill rides galore and a wide sandy beach so you can see why this town remains a top tourist attraction. As does Pleasurewood Hills, a theme park that lies just along the coast and offers a wide range of attractions. Thrigby Wildlife Park offers animal lovers, young and mature alike, the chance to see exotic animals up close which includes a tree walk where you can look right down in to the tiger enclosure. Africa Alive offers animal encounters too, and the meercat enclosure is not to be missed. Beach lovers will enjoy Scratby Beach, a beautiful, quiet shingle and sand beach set at the base of low sand cliffs. It is dog friendly and perfect for a bracing walk whatever the time of year. With Winterton-on-Sea, Hemsby, Caister, Gorleston and California Sands all offering beautiful beaches too, you’ll be spoilt for choice. The area offers access to the Norfolk Broads, where you can join an organised tour or charter your own boat, perfect for messing about on the water. Great Wildlife is to be found on the Broads, and birdwatchers will find a visit to Rollesby Broad a must. The medieval city of Norwich is close by and offers a stunning Norman castle to explore along with numerous museums, cinemas, theatres and great places to shop and eat.
With cyclist and walking routes aplenty, you will be pleased to have chosen wisely and picked Church Farm Barn to relax in when you get back after a busy day sightseeing. Shop, pub and restaurant 11/2 miles.

Standing detached on the edge of Seacroft Caravan Club Site, this single-storey chalet enjoys being within easy reach of all the facilities of the park, including the outdoor, heated swimming pool (seasonal opening) and the club house with a bar and restaurant. Less than 1 mile to the seaside resort of Cromer itself, Seacroft is a family orientated Caravan Club Site, with 111 pitches. During peak season, the park hosts a lively programme of varied entertainment and special events. Located on the opposite side of the road is ’The Common’, which is ideal for walkers, a large expanse of grassland, located along the cliff top with a path leading to Cromer’s promenade and town. The small theatre at the end of Cromer pier hosts live entertainment (in season) and there is a bustling promenade, colourful gardens, beach, Amazona Zoo and golf course. The town centre has many shops, cafés and restaurants and a carnival is held in the third week of August. With the bus stop outside the park entrance, a great way of exploring Norfolk’s Coastline is by the local bus service, ‘The Coastal Hopper’, visiting towns and villages along the Coast Road. Sheringham has the headquarters of the Poppy Line North Norfolk Steam Railway, Splash and Fun Water Park, RNLI life boat station and museum, cliff top golf course, Sheringham Park (NT) and town centre with shops, café and restaurants. RSPB nature and bird reserves at Blakeney Quay, Morston Harbour, Cley next the Sea and Salthouse. An hours drive away is Holkham Hall (NT), Blickling Hall and Felbrigg Hall (NT). Wroxham, known as the capital of the Norfolk Broads offers daily boat hire and river trips available, shops, cafés and waterside restaurants. The city of Norwich has excellent shopping malls, market square, theatre, castle museum, cathedral, cafés and restaurants. Beach 1 mile. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.

This fabulous, detached barn conversion boasts an enclosed lawned garden and the owners live on-site. Bird Barn is tucked away in the sought after village of Scottow, in an ideal and central location to explore Norfolk’s amazing coastline and the famous Norfolk Broads. Excellent walking and cycling can be enjoyed from doorstep with designated footpaths, trails and quiet country lanes surrounding the property. Wroxham, known as the capital of the Norfolk Broads, is 4½ miles away, with daily boat hire, river trips, riverside restaurants, cafés and shops. Wroxham Barns has a café and stalls offering handmade pottery, crafts, delicatessen, children’s play area and small farm animal petting area. BeWILDerwood at Horning is also a must for families. Coltishall is 3 miles away with a selection of shops and riverside pubs. The market town of North Walsham is 4 miles for shops, cafés and restaurants. The Norfolk sandy beaches can be found at Mundesley and Happisburgh (10 miles) and Bacton, Walcott and Sea Palling (12 miles). The popular seaside resort of Cromer is 13½ miles with a promenade, pier, Amazona Zoo, golf course, tennis courts and town centre with shops, cafés and restaurants. Sheringham is 18 miles for a visit to the museum with its lifeboat exhibition, golf course and headquarters of the North Norfolk Steam Railway (which is a must for any steam enthusiast) and the town centre with shops, cafés and restaurants. Blickling Hall (NT), 9 miles and Felbrigg Hall (NT), 15½ miles. There are RSPB nature reserves at Hickling Broad, Strumpshaw Fenn and along the North Norfolk Coastline. The city of Norwich is 11 miles away and offers excellent shopping, cathedral, castle museum, market square, theatre, art galleries, two indoor shopping malls, cinema complex, cafés and restaurants. Fishing is available locally (licence required). Beach 10 miles. Shop 1 mile, pub and restaurant 3 miles.

This wonderful brick and flint holiday cottage is situated in the popular coastal village of Blakeney. Boasting charm and character with a wood burner and wooden floors, the accommodation is set over three floors. The lawned garden is 10 yards away from the property and is available for guests to use, it is privately owned and is shared with other properties within the terrace.
Within easy walking distance are shops, an award-winning restaurant and a selection of pubs. Excellent walking, cycling and bird watching are available nearby, and crabbing is a popular pastime along the quayside. Boat trips are available to the basking seal colony at Blakeney Point. Other places to visit include the award-winning Morston Hall and harbour, 2 miles, the bustling market town of Holt, 5 miles, and excellent sandy beaches at Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham. Shop, pub and restaurant 500 yards.

Enjoying the perfect countryside setting abundant with birds and wildlife, this single-storey detached holiday cottage stands within the owner’s grounds, with its own enclosed patio garden and a further 2 acres of pasture land (shared with the owner) to explore. Bird enthusiasts will enjoy sightings of the visiting barn owl and paddock buzzards. A network of miles of quiet lanes and trails offer excellent walking and cycling opportunities. The cottage is furnished and equipped offering open plan living with laminate floors throughout and provides an excellent standard of accommodation making it a perfect choice at any time of year. There is a small farm shop on the premises which supplies home made produce as well as a few basic essentials. Available from April to October, there is a purpose-built swimming facility for dogs, and guests can book to use the pool on a daily basis, subject to availability, free of charge. An ideal location just a short drive of the North Norfolk coastline with its wealth of sandy beaches, pretty coastal villages and RSPB nature and bird reserves. Boasting a central position within a few miles’ drive of the convenience provided by the major Norfolk towns of East Dereham, Swaffham and Fakenham. Castle Acre, 5 miles, for castle ruins, a good pub and café. The Royal Sandringham Estate, is 18 miles. The city of Norwich, is 25 miles, for excellent shopping, cathedral, castle museum, theatre, cafés and restaurants. Wroxham, 32 miles, capital of the famous Norfolk Broads, for daily boat hire and river trips are available to explore the miles of inland waterways and riverside cafés. Shop, pub and restaurant 2½ miles.

With parts of the property dating back to the 1600s, Lode Hall provides the perfect place for families and friends who are looking for a well presented base that not only provides tons of character, but also has all the mod cons. Having been in the same family for nearly 100 years, this detached property has provided a much loved family home for several generations of the owner’s family, and from the minute you drive over the little bridge that leads to the hall, you will know you have made a great choice for your holiday. Most windows boast bespoke wooden shutters, and the property has been carefully decorated and furnished to provide a warm welcome for guests. With three sitting rooms and a formal dining room on the ground floor, all with wooden floors and open fires, there is lots of space in which to relax and unwind. The property also boasts five bathrooms, plus an additional toilet and a self-contained flat with a kitchenette and further sitting room on the second floor. For that added touch of comfort, adult bathrobes are available to hire on request from the owner. Outside, there is a private seating area, a large lawned garden and a hot tub that seats six guests, so you may find it hard to tear yourself away and explore the area.

Those who do want to explore the area really will be spoilt for choice, with the cities of Cambridge, Ely, Kings Lynn and Norwich all within easy reach. The university city of Cambridge has so much to offer including the famous Fitzwilliam Museum, along with lots of guided tours of the colleges and universities and punting trips on the river Cam. Close to Cambridge also lies the Imperial War Museum, while Duxford is well worth a day out too. Ely, with its imposing cathedral, named ’The Ship of the Fens’, is a bustling small city that also boasts a stained glass museum and Oliver Cromwell’s House. The Hanseatic port of old Kings Lynn is a popular destination too, as is the medieval city of Norwich with its fine Norman castle. Those wishing for quieter pursuits will enjoy the Welney Wetland Centre; within an hour beach lovers can be on the Norfolk coast, and history lovers can be at the Sandringham Estate. After a busy day you can either retire to the peaceful garden or stoke up the fire, and relax and unwind while planning your next adventure. Beach 35 miles. Shop 1½ miles, pub and restaurant 4 miles.