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.
Dereham, EnglandPerfect for a relaxing break whatever the season, this delightful 200 year old beamed country cottage has been beautifully renovated to offer superb accommodation. Set in lovely grounds, it adjoins the owners’ home in an excellent location from which to explore North Norfolk. The charming town of Holt, with its quaint shops and restaurants, is just 10 miles, the glorious sandy beaches of Holkham 15 miles and Wells-next-the Sea, Pensthorpe Park (of BBC Springwatch fame), Fakenham Races and a dinosaur park are all within an easy drive as are Norwich city and the Norfolk Broads. Shop and pub 1.5 miles.£68From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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- Dereham, EnglandSitting pretty in the perfect location for exploring the three highlights of Norfolk, the coast, the Broads and the city of Norwich, Cabin Hideaways offers stylish cabin living that is sure to delight. Sleeping two each, Glengoyne and Glencraig offer studio style accommodation, while Glenfyne sleeps four as it has the addition of a double sofa bed and has stunning views across open countryside from the deck.
The owners really have tried to think of everything that a guests seeking the perfect getaway could need and all three units boast air conditioning, which also provides warm air heating, large flat screen Smart TVs with sound bars and Apple TV, a live recording facility and even a private inhouse movie channel featuring over fifteen hundred movies to choose from, making these charming cabins the perfect place to stay put, relax and unwind. In fact, the whole site is beautiful and you are sure to spot some of the resident wildlife while exploring the shared barbeque house (no barbecues allowed in the cabins) and large patio and a seasonal, heated open-air swimming pool which is available on request with the owner.
Venture a little further however and you will find yourself in the heart of Norfolk. Visit the stunning North Norfolk coastline and be in Cromer exploring the pier, Wells-next-the-Sea watching the boast bob on the picturesque quay, Brancaster or Holkham exploring the wide sandy beach, or Great Yarmouth strolling along to Golden Mile and enjoying all the fun of the fair in around 45 minutes. Or be in the beautiful Norfolk Broads in just half an hour and join a tour or charter you own day launch to explore these famous waterways. Don’t miss a trip to the medieval city of Norwich with its splendid Norman Castle, numerous museums galleries and theatres, award winning market and great mix of high street and artisan shops. After a day out and about, you can return to Cabin Hideaways where you are sure of a great night’s sleep. Just lovely!
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 8 guests.£181From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Dereham, EnglandGold Cottage is the sort of retreat that just gives you a hug from the moment you arrive. Charming, welcoming and just really cosy, you are sure to fall in love with this pretty little gem. With two double bedrooms and a bathroom boasting a shower cubicle and a bathtub this really is a great town-centre getaway. It also has a lovely, enclosed garden with stone walls and the addition of a wood burning stove in the lounge makes this the perfect choice whatever season you are choosing to visit this historical market town.
Swaffham itself boasts lots of great places to shop, eat and drink, all accessible on foot but venture a little further and you will find so many places to explore that you will be spoilt for choice. There is a lovely walk along the Peddars Way to Castle Acre but however you get there, make time to explore this historical site. Add in Castle Rising, Peckover House, Norwich Castle, the Hanseatic Quarter of Old Kings Lynn and the Houghton, Holkham and Sandringham Estates and you will soon see why so many history buffs head to this part of Norfolk.Nature lovers will find themselves within easy reach of Swaffham Common, Thetford Forrest with its High Lodge and Go Ape, Welney Wetlands and RSPB Snettisham Marshes. There is even a popular Eco Green Centre in Swaffham, which is also the only wind turbine in the UK which visitors can ascend to reach a viewing platform.
You can also be in the heart of the stunning Norfolk coastline watching the pretty boats bob on the tide at the picturesque quay in Wells-next-the-Sea. Head east or west from here and discover wide sandy beaches, marshes, dramatic cliff lines, piers, harbours and creeks, all within easy reach. And after a busy day exploring, you can return to Gold Cottage where you will be sure of a great night’s sleep. Just lovely!£63From 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
North Walsham, England
4.00Within 2 miles of the beach, peacefully tucked away along the North Norfolk coast, surrounded by open countryside, these traditional Norfolk brick and flint barns (refs 30395, 30396, 30397, 30398, UKC660 and UK36552) have been converted, boasting character features, oak flooring, wood burners and equipped to provide the warmest welcome and a very relaxing holiday. With the owners living on-site, each barn has been carefully designed to retain its own privacy, and boasts a fenced courtyard garden with seating furniture and a barbecue. The seaside village of Walcott is within walking distance, and just a short drive away are the traditional seaside towns of Cromer, Sheringham, Mundesley and Sea Palling. Guests are welcome to enjoy the 1-acre of shared meadow grassland for play, relaxing or exploring. The site is abundant in nature and wildlife, with its own resident barn owl. Quiet lanes and footpaths surround the barns to offer excellent walking and cycling direct from the doorstep. The City of Norwich is approximately a 30-minute drive away, and has many attractions including excellent shopping, cathedral, castle museum, theatre, art galleries, cafés and restaurants. Wroxham, 12 miles, capital of the famous Norfolk Broads is great for daily boat hire, river trips and waterside cafés. Fantastic family days out can be enjoyed at Cromer, 12 miles, where there is a promenade, pier, seasonal entertainment, beach, Amazona Zoo and RNLI working lifeboat station. Take a boat trip from Blakeney Quay to visit the basking seal colonies or go crabbing along the quayside. Golf nearby. Beach 2 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.£118From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Helhoughton, England 4.00Dating back to the 17th century, Meadow Cottage is packed with period charm, while offering all the modern conveniences needed for a lovely holiday. Boasting a lovely garden and a wood burner, this is the perfect year-round choice for your Norfolk break. Featuring two bedrooms and two bathrooms, this pretty little semi-detached cottage is tucked away in a rural idyll with a children’s play area just down the road but is still close to lots of the highlights of this much-loved county.
Head to Wells-next-the-Sea and sit quayside while the little fishing and sailing boats bob on the tide. Or explore Staithe Street, which is packed with artisan and boutique shops, cafés and restaurants. Then go down to the wide sandy beach, one of the best in the area, and see the pretty painted beach huts. If you are a coast lover you will find so many habitats to explore along this coastline from rolling sand dunes and salt and clay marshes to sand and shingle beaches, quays, and fishing available nearby.
History buffs will enjoy visits to the Holkham, Houghton, Sandringham, and Blickling Estates along with a trip on North Norfolk railway and visits to the Muckleburgh and Thursford Collections, the latter of which hosts its famous Christmas Spectacular and is home to Santa’s Magical Journey every year.
Make time to visit the Georgian market town of Holt with its unique High Street. This pretty little town is a firm favourite with locals and is great to just potter around. Nature lovers will find many habitats to explore including RSPB Cley Marshes, Pensthorpe Nature Reserve, and Sheringham Park and you can make a trip to the Norfolk Broads from here too, and be in the heart of them in just 50 minutes. Add in Amazonia Zoo, Cromer Pier, Fakenham races and so much more and you will soon see why this part of Norfolk is so very popular. And then you get to return to lovely Meadow Cottage for a glass of something chilled in the garden or cosy up by the wood burner. Just perfect. Beach 13 miles.£65From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Holt, England 4.50This stylish, brick and flint, period, terraced holiday cottage provides a lovely bolt hole for couples seeking a romantic retreat or small families looking for somewhere special to relax and unwind. Boasting a private hot tub and duck feather bedding and set in a private lane, positioned on the edge of the Georgian market town of Hol,t it is literally footsteps to this much sought-after town centre which has lots of artisan cafés, restaurants, shops and inns. It is also a short drive leads to the stunning North Norfolk coastline with sandy beaches and a wealth of RSPB nature and bird reserves. Enjoy cycling along quiet lanes, trails and walking at Holt Lowes, Gas Hill and Spout Hill, tennis within 1 mile, horse riding and golf within 5 miles. Picturesque villages of Blakeney and Cley are both 5 miles away. Beauty therapy treatments available by arrangement. Shops, pubs and restaurants 200 yards.£69From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Northwold, England 5.00Forest Cottage, the perfect detached holiday retreat, lies in the owners’ 70-acre grounds with its own enclosed garden and gate leading directly into Thetford Forest. Enjoy bird watching, fishing or walking. Conveniently set in Breckland on the borders of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, a short drive from the pretty village of Northwold and Mundford on the edge of Thetford Forest National Park, less than an hour’s drive to the stunning North Norfolk Coast with miles of sandy beaches.Thetford Forest is Britain’s largest lowland pine forest and provides extensive walks and bicycle trails, the High Lodge forest centre is also the home of ‘Go Ape’. The imposing NT property Oxburgh Hall is a short drive, also convenient for Sandringham and the royal parks, the medieval port of Kings Lynn and the cathedral city of Ely. Also within easy reach are Newmarket for a day at the races or the ever popular cities of Norwich and Cambridge. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.£72From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Winterton-on-Sea, England 4.00Overlooking the village green in the heart of Winterton-on-Sea, a popular and pretty coastal village, this spacious semi-detached holiday property, adjoining the owners home, offers a welcoming break whatever the season. Take a short stroll to the sandy beach and Holme Dunes nature reserve, which has a 6-mile circular walk and affords sightings of the local seal colony. Fishing, day boat hire and sailing are found at Hickling, Martham and Filby Broads. Great Yarmouth is a fantastic day out for familys. BeWILDerwood, the treetop adventure park and medieval Norwich with its castle, cathedral and fine shopping, are just a short drive away. Golf and riding nearby. Beach 600 yards. Shop and pub serving food 100 yards.£56From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Norwich, England 5.00In a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with extensive views over the surrounding rural countryside and farmland, this delightful cottage enjoys its own small garden, with a sitting-out area close to an old, capped well. It has a spacious twin bedroom and a smaller double bedroom. Peacefully located at the edge of a village, it stands alone on a quiet lane close to the owners’ home, and provides characterful holiday accommodation, perfect for taking advantage of the seaside attractions of Cromer (6 miles). The sea is only 2 miles away – ideal for a spot of fishing. National Trust locations. There are three golf courses within 7 miles. Shop 1 mile, two country pubs/restaurants within 1½ miles.£77From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
