Dog-Friendly Holidays Norfolk

In a tranquil setting in the pretty village of Great Ryburgh and very close to the North Norfolk Coast, Wensum View Cottage is the perfect base for exploring the local area. And, with a heated swimming pool on site, it is also perfect for when you just want to relax and unwind on site. Fishermen are very well-catered for too, with two fishing opportunities on site. The first is a private stretch of the River Wensum, containing roach, dace, pike, chub and the odd brown trout. The second area is a purpose-built pond, which contains A grade crucian carp, roach, and tench. Also within easy reach, lies Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Blakeney Quay and lots of coastal villages in-between, meaning that you could actually visit a different beach or seaside resort every day. Pensthorpe Nature Reserve is virtually on the doorstep and is the nature centre location for BBC’s Spring Watch. In fact, those seeking wildlife and bird watching will really be spoilt for choice with lots of marshes and RSPB sites close by. With farm parks, amusements and a Dinosaur Park close by too, younger family members will also find lots to do. After a day exploring, swimming or fishing, you will be very pleased that you chose Wensum View to relax, unwind and plan your next day’s adventure in. Shop 300 yards, pub and restaurant 100 yards.

Close to the bustling Norfolk market town of Swaffham, but tucked away enough to be sure of a peaceful holiday and with the owners living on-site, Goldfinch Barns offer the perfect retreat for those looking to relax and unwind while still enjoying all that Norfolk has to offer. Kestrel Barn (UK31353) and Skylark Barn (UK31354) are both semi-detached barn conversions that are accessed by a rough track. They both offer four bedrooms two of which are en-suite. They also boast wood burners and private hot tubs, making these the perfect year round escape. Swaffham itself has lots of great places to eat, drink and shop, all accessible on foot. If you venture a little further you will begin to see why this part of Norfolk is so popular with guests.
Thetford Forest is just 30 minutes away, where you will find acres of natural woodland to explore along with High Lodge and Go Ape. You are also only 30 minutes away from the gateway to the North Norfolk coast, too, where you will find an array of sandy beaches, salt marshes and quays. Visit Hunstanton to find a town packed full of traditional seaside attractions. Or head to Wells-next-the-Sea for the famous quay and narrow gauge railway. While you are driving between the two, make sure you schedule in time to stop off at some of the pretty seaside villages that lie along this coastline, most with places to shop and eat and all with a variety of coastal habitats.
History buffs should visit one of the many stately homes and National Trust properties that can be found in the area including the Sandringham Estate, Peckover House and Holkham Hall. Visits to the Hanseatic Quarter of Old Kings Lynn and the famous Normal Castle of Norwich are also worth while, with both places offering numerous museums, galleries and other attractions too. There are also great bird watching opportunities, walks and cycle rides available too. Beach 20 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant ¾ mile. These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 16 guests.

Start your holiday immediately on arrival, enjoy this fantastic seaside location just 700 yards walk from the excellent award-winning sandy beach. A perfect choice for families and friends, this single-storey holiday chalet is set within landscaped gardens on this quieter family run park. The chalet is equipped to offer dining at home, and for those seeking to dine out, there is a club house with restaurant, café, and host to live entertainment throughout the summer months within 100 metres. There is a step to the entrance, and so the property is not wheelchair accessible.
There is so much do and see locally. Explore the Coast with its lovely sandy beaches. The Norfolk Broads National Park offer miles of waterways to explore. Why not hire a day boat, for the more adventurous go kayaking, paddle boarding or sit back and enjoy a river trip? Plenty of eateries located alongside the water to enjoy. Visit the Golden Mile at Great Yarmouth and experience a host of traditional seaside attractions including the Pleasure Beach fun fair.
Thrill seekers are also sure to enjoy a day out at Pleasurewood Hills Theme Park at Lowestoft. For a change of pace, visit Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens and take the tiger walk across the treetops. Nearby Caister Castle features a classic car museum. Enjoy a day at the races, both horse and dog racing available locally.
Great days out for the children are BeWILDerwood at Horning, the Dinosaur Park at Lenwade, and Sea Life centre at Great Yarmouth. The city of Norwich recently voted one of the top five cities to visit in the UK with its Norman castle and numerous museums, galleries, and theatres. Those who enjoy cycling and walking will discover that there are lots of great routes close by to enjoy as well.

Spacious, light and airy, this luxury property offers stylish accommodation for families and friends looking for somewhere that it is a joy to cook and dine in. Sleeping up to eight guests in four bedrooms this is a place to gather and raise a glass or two to memories past and to enjoy making some new ones. With a separate formal dining room with doors that open on to the garden, it is possible to bring the outside in while enjoying your meal. There is also a double bedroom on the ground floor, along with a ground floor walk-in shower room so if you have more mature guests they will never need to go upstairs, making this a great choice for three generations travelling together. As well as a lovely sociable living room, there is a snug with seating and a TV for younger guests, or the young at heart, who enjoy playing console games or just want to hang out with people more their own age. With all this at the Laurels it would be easy to assume that you will spend much of your break relaxing together on-site but venture a little further and you will find lots of great things to see and do.
In just over twenty minutes you will find yourself at the start of the stunning Norfolk coastline. Explore the rolling sand dunes in Heacham and build a sandcastle, paddle along the shoreline or go wild swimming. Off season, this is also one of the beaches the locals head to for bracing walks. A little further and you will be in Hunstanton, known locally as Sunny Hunny. Here you will find a wide, sandy beach and lots of traditional seaside attractions including a Sealife Centre. You can also take seasonal boat trips from here to explore the waters. Travel further along the coast and discover salt and clay marshes and picturesque quays all waiting to be explored. If history is your thing you are also in for a treat with the Sandringham, Holkham and Houghton estates and Peckover House all within easy reach. And nature lovers will enjoy trips to RSPB Snettisham and Welney Wetlands. And after working up an appetite you will be very pleased to discover that there are lots of great places to eat in the area, many of which serve seasonal local produce. There are also a range of family friendly chain eateries at a nearby retail park too. That is of course if you don’t want to hang out around the large island at the Laurels and cook in that lovely kitchen. You are sure to agree that this property is a great find!

Enjoying a delightful waterside position, this property commands a wow on arrival. Spacious and sociable accommodation, boasting six bedrooms and six bathrooms to offer luxurious comfort to discerning guests. Full advantage of the views can be enjoyed from the wonderful seating area, a place to kick back and relax, allowing those everyday stresses to wash away. This property is perfect for larger family gathering, but not suitable for parties.

The large kitchen is well equipped to create a wonderful celebration family meal. Benefiting from bedrooms on both ground and first floor, great for young and old, each bedrooms boasts its own en-suite facility. Being a great choice whatever the season, the lawned garden leads directly to its own private mooring, and a must for any keen fisherman, having on-site fishing opportunities (seasonal and licensed).

There is a 12-seater electric day boat and selection of kayak canoes which can be directly hired from the owner, all subject to availability. Explore the Norfolk Broads from the water, visiting the pretty Broads’ villages and seeing the wildlife. The property is situated just minutes from the heart of Wroxham, known as the ’Capital of the Broads’, with its waterside restaurants, pubs, cafés and shops. Sailing, walking, nature trails, bicycle hire and golf are all available locally. The coast is just 12 miles away, and visitors can enjoy the delights of the sandy beaches and the coastal villages.

A must is to visit the grey seal colony at Horsey Gap Beach. For the children, there is BeWILDerwood, an outdoor adventure park at Horning, Wroxham Barns or Wroxham Miniature World, the largest indoor modelling attraction in the UK. Nearby National Trust properties include Blickling Hall, Felbrigg Hall and Horsey Wind Pump. Alternatively, spend the day in the fine city of Norwich, with its cathedral, museums and array of shops and cafés, just 8 miles away. Beach 11 miles. Shop 750 yards, pub 1 mile.

Located close to the North Norfolk coastline within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where you can enjoy walking, and exploring the heritage and culture of this magnificent area. Within 30 minutes’ drive of the breath-taking Norfolk coastline. A perfect base from where you can easily explore and discover the pretty villages, marshes and beaches. Ideally located for walkers, nature lovers, and perfect for friends and families wanting to holiday together. Luxuriously furnished and well-quipped to ensure guests have everything they need for a great stay. Having a bedroom on the ground floor makes it ideal for the less mobile. The mature lawned garden boasts its very own hot tub to enjoy and offers that perfect place to relax at any time of the day and very welcoming after a great day exploring the many attractions surrounding you.
The property is nestled to the rear of the owner’s home, separated and with its own privacy. Great walking with circular routes are available nearby. Excellent walking can be further enjoyed along the Coastal Path and Peddars Way Trail. A short drive is the vibrant market town of King’s Lynn. Visitors to the town can enjoy The Mart, an annual fair which visits for two weeks each February, and Festival Too, a free music festival held yearly in June and July. There are plenty of places to eat and drink in the town along with many shops and supermarkets for all your day-to-day needs. Other attractions include True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum, which offers a look back at the town’s rich and fascinating maritime heritage, and the iconic 17th-century Custom House, which overlooks the site of the town’s medieval harbour. Beach lovers can be at the stunning Norfolk coast with miles of wide sandy beaches in less than half an hour. Discover North Norfolk with its pretty villages, the marshes and miles of sandy beaches. There are artisan shops and lots of fantastic places to eat, many of them specialising in fresh, local produce. There are numerous stately homes and National Trust sites within easy reach, including The Sandringham Estate, Peckover House and Gardens, Holkham Hall and The Blickling Estate. It is also worth making time for a visit to the medieval city of Norwich, with its splendid Norman castle, numerous museums and lots of opportunities to shop and eat.
Great circular walks are available locally and plenty of cycling routes, popular with many club riders. Why not try a new water sport, kayaking, wind surfing, sailing, water skiing and jet ski hire available. Surrounding area includes many local fishing lakes and sea fishing available at Snettisham beach (licence required). The charming Victorian seaside resort of Hunstanton has traditional seaside attractions for all ages, wide sandy beach, watersports (seasonal), tennis courts, croquet lawn, bowling green, golf course, and a sports centre with indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Neighbouring is Old Hunstanton, having a different and special charm. RSPB bird and nature reserves at Titchwell and Snettisham.

With bespoke features and luxurious accommodation this property really does have the ‘WOW’ factor. This isn’t a holiday home that you book to sleep in after a day out and about, although there is lots to see and do in this area. This is a house to relax in with friends and family, and so well equipped that you’ll want for nothing during your stay. The perfect escape with a 10-minute easy walking distance to the beach, shops, pub and restaurant.

A superb contemporary, fully equipped kitchen to cook in, complete Neff appliances and double butler sink with waste disposal and a dining area to break bread and build memories. It is the perfect spacious family home for you and the family to enjoy, the cottage is perfect for two families holidaying together, or groups of couples to hang out in, somewhere to entertain and enjoy. The whole family can get together and enjoy all that Norfolk, and especially Seaglass, has to offer. Discerning guests will find much to love about this high-end retreat and family home, which has been designed by the owners and fully renovated and restored to the highest standards to create a luxurious coastal escape that you are sure to fall in love with.

With bi-fold doors from the main family room and kitchen that really do allow you to bring this outside in and a fire pit, outdoor dining and BBQ area, this property is a great year-round choice. There is also a hot and cold outside hose for sandy feet and dogs. Boasting four bedrooms and three bathrooms, along with a separate ground floor toilet, this property has lots of space to relax in, including a snug/movie room which features a gas wood burner, a large corner sofa and Yamaha piano for those musical moments, along with a home office area, complete with printer and wiring for games consoles (please bring your own). With touches like mood lighting and vaulted ceilings in some of the bedrooms and bathrooms, and indeed distant sea-views to be enjoyed in some first-floor rooms too, this property really does have everything you need for a fantastic stay and is perfect whether you are enjoying a family holiday, celebrating an anniversary or birthday, or are just looking for that something extra special for your family holiday.

Close to wide, sandy Overstrand beach, the village itself also has a post office, convenience store and some great places to eat and drink. Venture just a little further however and discover Cromer, with its Edwardian seafront and famous pier along with a great range of places to shop, eat and dine. In fact, Norfolk is enjoying something of a burgeoning foodie scene so whatever your taste buds you are sure to find something wonderful to enjoy. Coast lovers can head East or West and find a range of beach habitats including salt and Cley Marshes, especially good for birdwatching, picturesque quays, rolling sand dunes and an array of sand or shingle beaches. The Norfolk Broads is where you can join a tour or even charter your own day launch to explore these waterways in style.

Add in excellent golf courses, two of which are cliff top, RSPB Cley Marshes, Pensthorpe Nature Reserve, Sheringham Park, the Flebrigg, Blickling, Holkham and Sandringham Estates and a host of family attractions such as North Norfolk Railways, Bewilderwood, the Thursford Collection and Amazonia Zoo, and you will see why people have been travelling to this part of Norfolk for generations. This trip will be extra special for you because you get to return to Seaglass and relax with a glass of something by the fire, or maybe in the garden. Beach ½ mile.

This beautifully presented, detached conversion provides a perfect holiday destination for families, groups and couples. Meadow View offers light, inviting open plan accommodation that makes a good social hub, with a well-equipped kitchen and plenty of parking. Boasting a first floor veranda, an enclosed garden and a shared meadow, it makes for a great place to relax, socialise or dine al fresco. The unspoilt views across the meadow invites you to relax after a busy day exploring the local area.

Suitable for the whole family, including younger and older guests, this carefully planned property is widely accessible, benefitting from a ground floor bedroom and wet room. The house stands within the owner’s grounds, neighbouring to their home, yet commanding its own privacy and space. The popular market town of North Walsham is within walking distance and offers shops, supermarkets, a train station, cafés and pubs. There are excellent walking and cycle routes available from the doorstep. Footpaths lead to Paston Way and Pigney Wood; an important wildlife woodland and wetland refuge for birds, mammals and insects such as goldcrest, nuthatch, warblers, otters, water voles, butterflies and dragonflies. Dog walkers will also welcome the close proximity of Bacton Woods, made up of 280 acres of woodland and just 10 minutes away by car. Three way-marked walks can be found here to leisurely explore and discover the 200-year-old trees. Further delightful beaches found at Trimingham and Sidestrand are within 20 minutes’ drive. Further spectacular beaches at Holkham and Wells-next-the-Sea are an hour’s drive. Wroxham, the capital of The Broads, is 12 miles away, with its daily boat hire, river trips and riverside shops and cafés. The Georgian market town of Holt is 19 miles away.

The seaside towns of Cromer, 10 miles, and Sheringham, 15 miles, have excellent beaches, shops, cafés and pubs. Cromer has a pier, promenade and working RNLI life boat station and museum, whilst Sheringham is home to the North Norfolk Steam Railway, which visits neighbouring and coastal villages. Well worth a visit during December and February is Horsey Beach, 17 miles away, for your chance to spot hundreds of grey seals and pups along the shore. Don’t miss a day out in the cathedral city of Norwich, 16 miles, with quaint cobbled streets and a medieval castle. Blakeney Quay for boat trips and crab fishing is 23 miles away. National Trust halls and gardens including Blickling Hall, Felbrigg Hall, Holkham Hall and Sheringham Park are within easy reach and the National Trust membership also offers free parking to many coastal car parks. The Royal Sandringham Estate and museum is 44 miles. Beach 4 miles. Shops, pub serving food and restaurant 1 mile.

Just 500 yards from the sea, this spacious semi-detached bungalow is situated in a private no through road. It is comfortably furnished and has an enclosed lawn garden, making it ideal holiday accommodation. Having two bedrooms, one features zip and link beds, allowing for it to be configured as either twin beds or combined to create a super kingsize bed, making for greater flexibility of sleeping options (please select preference at time of booking).
The coastal path for excellent walking is on the doorstep. Visit the traditional seaside resorts of Cromer, 12 miles, and Sheringham, 19 miles, for fun at the seaside, or Wroxham, 12 miles, known as the capital of the Norfolk Broads National Park, you can hire a day launch or join a cruise and watch the world drift by. In fact, you are close to the heart of The Broads so you will find boats are readily available.
Bacton Woods is close by, ideal for cycling and picnic opportunities, and great for dog walking with miles of woodland trails to explore. Bird watching, golf and fishing are all available locally. If you can tear yourself away from the beach you will find a string of other coastal habitats to explore including marshes, sand dunes and pretty quays.
Head west to Cromer and discover the unspoilt Edwardian seafront, promenade and pier, or venture a little further and take a boat trip to see the seals (seasonal) or enjoy a spot of crabbing on Blakeney Quay. Head east and you’ll discover Great Yarmouth’s Golden Mile and all the fun of the fair and just a little further, Pleasurewood Hills, Norfolk’s only theme park.
Enjoy a ride on the Bure Valley Railway from Wroxham and travel through the pretty Norfolk countryside to the bustling market town of Aylsham for a spot of shopping or lunch. With other attractions such as the tranquil Hickling Broad, Amazonia Zoo, BeWILDerwood, Dinosaur Park at Lenwade, North Norfolk Railway and the medieval city of Norwich all within easy reach you really will be spoilt for choice.
After a busy day, you can then return to Sea Breeze and relax in the lovely garden, conservatory or on the comfy sofas. The bathroom has been refurnished in November 2023. Beach 500 yards. Shop, pub, and restaurant ¼ mile.

Set in the heart of the tranquil Broadland village of Ludham, just a 5 minutes’ walk from the village centre and 10 minutes’ walk to Womack Water with its village green and boat moorings. Tucked away in a cul de sac, Toadstool Cottage offers spacious, contemporary, and comfortably furnished home from home, boasting an enclosed lawn garden with seating furniture, secure for children and dogs alike.
Ludham village boasts a post office and stores, public house, tearoom, butcher, and doctor’s surgery. Nearby is Womack Staithe, where you can launch paddle boards is part of the Norfolk Broads and provides access to the River Thurne which has great fishing opportunities together with pedaloes and boat hire and a village green to enjoy an ice-cream, simply sit awhile and soak up the boating activity and wildlife. There are many excellent walking and cycling opportunities available in the area, with miles of riverside and countryside walks available locally.
Set amongst a gentle and tranquil landscape, dotted with ancient churches, wind pumps and nature reserves, this area of Norfolk offers a wealth of opportunity to enjoy the countryside at any pace. Nearby, How Hill Nature Reserve with its marshes, meadows, woodland, and open water, is well worth exploring. Riverside pubs and cafés are plentiful, and a number of Broadland centres offer bike and canoe hire - possibly the most delightful way to discover the lovely reed lined waterways and their abundant wildlife.
Visitors can also hire hourly/day boats at Potter Heigham, 2 miles. Wroxham, known as the capital of the Broads, is just 7 miles away, and is perfect for daily boat hire, river trips, riverside restaurants, cafés, pubs, and shops. For the children, BeWILDerwood, a magical tree top adventure park and the Dinosaur Park at Lenwade both promise children a day to remember. The lovely dune backed sandy beaches at Sea Palling and Winterton on Sea are just 8 miles. For lively family fun, visitors need look no further than Great Yarmouth, with funfair and traditional seaside amusements, and Pleasure wood Hills theme park at Lowestoft. Pub within 1 mile.