Dog-Friendly Holidays Norfolk
Discover the ultimate dog-friendly escape in Norfolk with our curated list of pet-friendly hotels and cottages. 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.
Reedham, England
5.00A wonderful lovingly cared for home, rich in character with its own enclosed lawn rear garden, located opposite the River Yare, in a lovely riverside location in the pretty conservation village of Reedham. During the 1900s this period thatch cottage, which is full of character, including exposed beams and a wood burner was the village inn and then became a sweet shop, and is now beautifully transformed into a loving home. The entrance hall opens into the open plan beamed living/dining room with wood burner, the sun room with seating is south facing and overlooks the River Yare. There is a well equipped kitchen with breakfast bar and stable door to the enclosed lawn garden. There is a ground floor twin bedroom and bathroom, while the first floor has two further double bedrooms and a toilet. The rear garden is tiered with steps leading up and onto a private parking area. Immediately outside is a great patio area with garden furniture.
Reedham is a conservation village with two pubs, one of which serves great food and is on the doorstep, there is a shop, café, fish and chip shop, and a railway station. There is good walking, cycling and bird watching available from the doorstep, while fishermen will delighted with the river fishing (in season, licence required), which is available opposite the property and alongside the rivers’ edge. There are many attractions within 30 miles, including the traditional seaside resort of Great Yarmouth with activities for all ages. Within easy reach are Wroxham, known as the capital of the Norfolk Broads, waterside restaurants, shops, daily boat hire and river trips. Petits Animal and Adventure Park is just 1-mile away, with BeWILDerwood tree top adventure park 18 miles and Lenwade Dinosaur Adventure Park 29 miles, popular for families with children. The city of Norwich, 17 miles, has two indoor shopping malls, market square, cinema complexes, theatre, castle museum, cathedral, art galleries and plenty of restaurants and inns. Beach 10 miles. Shop 350 yards, pub and restaurant 10 yards.£104From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Wells-next-the-Sea, England 5.00Just a 5-minute drive from the bustling, picturesque coastal town of Wells-next-the-Sea, and yet tucked away in a rural enclave offering views across open countryside. Pink Cottage is semi-detached and offers everything you need for a relaxing coastal break, and has a large enclosed garden to the rear with a barbecue, and a sitting-out area that’s perfect for summer guests. The living room has a wood burner that will provide cosy evenings for winter visitors, making Pink Cottage a perfect year round retreat. One of a small group of cottages once belonging to the Holkham Estate, the cottages must remain pink to maintain their heritage and they provide a pretty burst of colour to this picturesque area.
Wells-next-the-Sea is a great gateway to the beautiful North Norfolk coast, with its much photographed quay and quaint narrow gauge railway that takes you to the wide sandy beach. Travel east or west from here and you will find a coastline line littered with pretty villages, with sandy and shingle beaches, marshes and quays, all of which make great terrain for sunbathing, swimming, walking, cycling, watersports and bird watching.
With nearby access to the Peddars Way and north Norfolk coastal path amongst many other walking trails, the area is great for walkers and for guests bringing their dogs. For those interested in the local wildlife, the well known Norfolk Wildlife Trust Cley Marshes nature reserve, RSPB Titchwell Marshes reserve and Pensthorpe Natural Park are all under 12 miles from the cottage and boat trips to view the colonies of seals are available from nearby Blakeney and Morston. The Sealife Sanctuary at Hunstanton, and the Dinosaur Adventure Park at Lenwade are also easily accessible. You will also find many National Trust properties and stately homes such as the Holkham Estate, Sandringham and Blickling Hall. This perfect bolt hole is under 2 miles away from the picturesque village of Walsingham, with shops including an award winning farm shop and deli, which specialises in Norfolk produce, along with pubs, a café, restaurant, shrine, abbey and priory ruins. A short drive could also take you to either the lovely Georgian village of Burnham Market or to the market town of Holt, both boasting an array of specialist independent shops, galleries, antique shops, pubs and restaurants. In fact, there is so much to see and do here all year round you will need to return just to fit it all in. And, having fallen in love with Pink Cottage, you’ll be back there too. Beach 3½ miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.£86From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Sculthorpe, England 5.00This beautifully presented, single-storey barn conversion sits within a peaceful barn development accessed by a tree-lined private lane. Just outside the village of Sculthorpe near the bustling market town of Fakenham, just under 9 miles from Wells-next-the-Sea, this holiday property provides the perfect base from which to explore North Norfolk. Shop 2 miles, pub and restaurant ½ mile.£93From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Bacton, EnglandWith wonderful sea views being just a few yards from the excellent beach at Bacton, this well-appointed, detached bungalow provides a warm welcome at any time of year. Offering spacious, comfortable holiday accommodation and private enclosed garden backing onto the sea wall with steps leading down to the beach. Located on the north coast, east of Mundesley, with Norwich, Cromer, Sheringham and the Norfolk Broads all within easy reach, offering an excellent holiday base. Good fishing, bird watching, sailing and several golf courses available nearby. Cromer and Sheringham, both with sandy beaches and a wide range of activities for all age groups. Also home to the North Norfolk Steam Railway, passing through countryside designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, visiting nearby coastline villages. Livelier seaside resort of Great Yarmouth for fun fair, Sea Life Centre, indoor leisure complex with aqua pool, model village, butterfly farm, amusement arcades and shopping centre, 25 miles. Norfolk Broads offer daily boat hire and river trips to explore the expanse of waterways, a natural haven for wildlife, plenty of picnic opportunities by the riverside and many riverside inns and cafes. The surrounding area has many places of historical interest, ruins, NT houses and parks well worth a visit. Local market town of North Walsham, 5 miles for regular market days, shops and pubs. Fine city of Norwich, 18 miles for cathedral, castle museum, theatre, cafes, restaurants and excellent shopping. Shop and pub 400 yards.£104From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Walcott, EnglandLocated on a quiet lane, within walking distance of a large sandy beach, this spacious, detached, holiday bungalow offers good cycling and walking from door. Sheringham, 14 miles for Splash fun pool and Cromer, 12 miles, for live pier entertainment (in season) and promenade. Mundesley, 5 miles, with its 9 hole golf course. Norfolk Broads for fishing, birdwatching, sailing, daily boat hire and river trips. Shops 800 yards, pubs¼ mile. £88From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Sea Palling, EnglandTucked neatly into the sand dunes and just yards from the glorious sandy beach at Sea Palling, this delightful property makes a wonderful base for a seaside holiday. A large patio offers the perfect spot for relaxing and enjoying fabulous views and sunsets, the local shop and pub serving food are a mere 0.25 mile stroll away and a host of attractions lie within easy reach. Winterton’s circular walks and nature reserve, and fishing, boat trips and boat hire on the beautiful Norfolk Broads are all just a few miles away as are the children’s treetop adventure park of BeWILDerwood and family fun at Great Yarmouth. Medieval Norwich city, with its castle, cathedral, museums and fine shopping, is also a short drive. Shop and pub serving food 0.25 miles.£91From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Bacton, EnglandSituated on a private park, with spectacular sea views, this detached holiday bungalow is just a short stroll from the sandy beach. The village of Bacton offers children’s play area, woodland, great for picnic opportunities and walks. Cromer, 12 miles, Sheringham, 16 miles and Great Yarmouth, 22 miles. Historic houses, nature and bird reserves an easy drive. Bird watching, golf and fishing all locally. Wroxham, capital of the Broads, 14 miles, for waterside cafes, daily boat hire and river trips. Norwich, 18 miles. Shop within1/4 mile, pub 1 mile.£64From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
North Walsham, EnglandNestled within the quiet village of Gimingham, but under 2 miles from the coast, Hall Farm Barns have been thoughtfully furnished and equipped to ensure guests have everything they need for a great stay. Light and airy throughout, these semi-detached barns can be booked individually or as a group for those wishing to accommodate large numbers while still retaining some privacy. The largest of the barns, The Great South Barn (UKC2527), sleeps twelve and benefits from four bathrooms, three of which are en-suite. Just as impressive, The Great North Barn (ref UKC2526), sleeps ten and has a glass ceiling area that is just perfect for gazing at blue skies and stars alike. The smaller, but perfectly formed Courtyard Barn (ref UKC2525), sleeps six and offers integrated ceiling speakers and retains an air of spaciousness, making it a great place in which to relax and unwind.
Close by lies the seaside village of Mundesley which offers a lovely sandy beach, a firm favourite with the locals but something of an undiscovered gem compared to its larger neighbour Cromer. Do make time to visit Cromer though, as here you will find a celebrated Edwardian seafront, a long promenade to stroll along and a famous pier, which often offers end of pier shows. Both seaside resorts also offer lots of places where you can eat and drink, and Cromer also has a cinema and Amazonia Zoo.
Close by also lies the gateway to the Norfolk Broads, Wroxham, which offers lots of attractions, including the opportunity to hire a day boat or join a charter as it glides through these famous waterways. There is so much to do in the area that whichever barn you choose, you will book to come again, just to fit everything in. Beach 2 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 28 guests.£193From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
King's Lynn, EnglandThis fabulous semi detached cottage rests in Snettisham, Norfolk. Off-road parking. Woodburning stove. Smart TV. Close to amenities. Close to coast. Heacham 2.7 miles; Hunstanton 4.9 miles; Wells-next-the-Sea 17.8 miles.£90From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Hunstanton, EnglandAs you wind your way past the large stone gates and down to The Barn you will feel all your every-day worries evaporating. And once inside, you will truly feel it. You’ve found that getaway you have been looking for and you are on holiday. It is really hard to sum up just how special The Barn is as you really need to be in to just ‘get it’ as even the photos don’t really do it justice.
The high ceilings make for a light and airy feel and the views from the feature windows are really quite unique. This gorgeous property boasts an enclosed garden, which is accessed from the front walkway and a glorious open fire, making this the perfect choice whatever the time of year you are planning to visit.
Stylishly decorated and furnished throughout, you are sure to fall in love with this barn, just as its new owners did when they first viewed it. They have poured this love in all they have done to bring this rather special property to life. You will find quirky features and pieces to admire throughout, making sure that the interior is as gorgeous as the location, no mean feat as the setting really is very special. This is a great place to come and relax, unwind and escape the stresses of every-day life. It is somewhere to read that book you have been meaning to get to, to log in to your Netflix account and snuggle up in front of a roaring fire and just chill out. It is a place to breathe and to just ‘be.’
But don’t be fooled as this is also a great base from which to explore what many agree is one of the prettiest areas in Norfolk. With beach habitats galore virtually on your doorstep, you will discover rolling sand dunes, wide sandy beaches, salt and clay marshes and picturesque quays, all begging for that all important insta-shot. Families should head to nearby Hunstanton with its lovely sandy beach and stripey cliffs. It is packed with traditional seaside attractions including a Sealife Centre and from here you can take seasonal boat trips out to sea. Wildlife and nature enthusiasts will enjoy their time at RSPB Snettisham Marshes and a trip to Wells-next-the-Sea to watch the pretty little boats bobbing on the quay, while enjoying fish and chips and a lung full of sea air is an absolute must. History buffs really will be spoilt for choice with the Sandringham, Holkham and Houghton Estates along with Peckover House all within easy reach. In fact, there is so much to do here you will be spoilt for choice. Having worked up an appetite, you will be delighted to find that there are lots of great places to eat and drink too, many of which serve fresh local and seasonal produce.
Then after a busy day, you get to return to the Barn to plan your next adventure, sure of a great night’s sleep. Just fabulous!£105From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
