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.
Winterton-on-Sea, England
5.00This ‘chocolate box’ thatched cottage and its pretty gardens provide extremely comfortable family accommodation whatever the season. Set back off a green, it is 50 yards from the village inn, well known for food. Broadland boat hire is available nearby. Sandy beach, circular nature walk, shop, café, fish and chips all under 250 yards. Pub serving food 50 yards.£57From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & book
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Winterton-on-Sea, England 4.00This charming ’chocolate box’ thatched, detached holiday cottage is situated in the heart of the coastal village of Winterton-on-Sea. It has been tastefully decorated and furnished. The cottage has exposed beams throughout and offers a welcoming holiday break whatever the season. Set in a quiet crescent just 55 yards from the village pub, renowned for its food. It is just a short stroll to the sandy beach and dunes nature reserve offering miles of peaceful walks. View the local seal colony or enjoy bird watching and walking. Great Yarmouth is 9 miles away for the traditional seaside attractions and the Norfolk Broads is 6 miles away for boat hire, fishing and sailing. For children, BeWILDerwood at Horning offers an outdoor tree house adventure with zip wires, jungle bridges, marsh walks and boat trips which all add up to a great day out, or alternatively spend a day in the fine city of Norwich with its cathedrals, Castle Museum and array of shops. Horsey Mill (National Trust) is also to be found locally and worth a visit. There is a free pass for four cars which allows parking on the Winterton Beach car park. Shop 200 yards, pub and restaurant 55 yards.£104From 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.£60From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Blakeney, England 5.00Seagulls enjoys far-reaching, spectacular views across the Blakeney salt-marshes from full-length windows in the first floor living room. It is set at the end of a quiet no-through road with a secluded garden. Over the road is the village playing field with tennis courts. Inside, the house is warm, convenient and attractive - practical for families with children, yet well-furnished to be relaxing and comfortable for the older generation. The well-equipped retro kitchen leads to the dining room which boasts a cosy wood burner.
Blakeney Quay is a short walk past the village shop (with bacon for the ever-obliging crabs). From here is access to the marsh or up to the village. Blakeney is a bird-watcher’s paradise; the coastal path runs in front of the house, there are seals at Blakeney Point, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside walks. The historic little town of Holt is close by and offers a range of shops, pubs, restaurants, cafés and weekly markets. Within a few minutes’ drive is Holt Lowes, an area renowned for wildlife, designated as both a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation. Also worth a visit is Holt Country Park with its wealth of bird life, as well as other RSPB reserves. The region has several stately homes such as NT Blickling and Felbrigg Halls, Holkham Hall and Houghton Hall. Other interesting days out include visits to Sheringham Park, and Walsingham Shrine and Priory ruins. Sheringham offers golf and is home to the North Norfolk Steam Railway, Splash aqua pool, a promenade and a pier. Within easy driving distance is Norwich with its excellent shopping, restaurants, cathedral, theatre, pubs, cinema and markets. Wells-next-the-Sea is 5 miles and Holkham’s vast sandy beach is just 8 miles. Windsurfing, dinghy launching, sailing and boat trips are all available locally. Shops 100 yards.£156From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Overstrand, England 5.00A cliff top location with breathtaking sea views, this end terraced holiday cottage offers a perfect seaside holiday retreat. A short stroll from the excellent sandy beach, café, shop and pub. Amazing sea views can be enjoyed from both the ground and first floor bedrooms and the dining room/conservatory with French doors leading into the enclosed lawned gardens. The holiday cottage offers comfortable and spacious accommodation making it an ideal choice at any time of year. Good cycling and walking are available from the doorstep, with dogs welcome on the beach (restricted access during high season). The popular seaside resort of Cromer, 2 miles, for promenade, end of pier live entertainment (seasonal), RNLI Lifeboat Station and museum, cliff top golf course, excellent sandy beach, many shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs. There is an indoor splash aqua pool, North Norfolk Steam Railway, shire horse centre, military collection all within an easy drive. Daily boat trips are available from Morston Harbour to visit the seal colonies and Blakeney Point. RSPB nature and bird reserves nearby. NT historical houses, Felbrigg Hall, Sheringham Park, Blickling and Holkham Hall and parkland within surrounding area. City of Norwich for excellent shopping, art galleries, theatre, castle museum, cinema complexes, bowling alleys, cafés, restaurants, and pubs 40 minutes’ drive. Shops and pubs 400 yards, restaurant 500 yards.£106From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Mundesley, England 4.00With access to the excellent sandy beach adjacent, this 18th-century semi-detached holiday cottage stands proud, occupying a cliff-top location with stunning sea views from most windows. Surrounded by its own landscaped garden and walled seating area with porthole window for amazing sea views. Full of charm and character including open fires, beamed ceiling and wooden floors. The large rooms are well equipped and comfortably furnished to offer a relaxing seaside experience. Mundesley-on-Sea is an unspoilt seaside village with an array of pubs and restaurants. Excellent bird watching, golf, bowling and fishing available. Plenty of coastal and inland cycle routes and excellent walking along quiet lanes and designated footpaths are direct from the doorstep. The beach is perfect for families, playing in the sandy pools, building sandcastles or beach tennis and body boarding. Dogs are permitted along the beach all year round, with an area designated dog-free during the summer months. Nearby places of historical interest include Blicking Hall (NT), Sheringham Park, and Cromer pier with its end of pier show. The city of Norwich is excellent for shopping malls, theatre, cathedral and the castle museum is 30 minutes away. The Norfolk Broads, 30 minutes’ drive away offers daily boat hire and river trips. Beach 50 yards down an even slope. Shop and pub ½ mile, restaurant 50 yards.£95From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Holt, England 4.00This cosy wing of a property is within easy walking distance of the centre of the attractive small Georgian town of Holt. The beautiful North Norfolk Coast is only five miles away, with miles of glorious beaches and Holt Country Park is only half a mile. Both offer lovely walking and good bird watching. For those keen to explore the area by bike, cycle hire is available. There are many places of interest and things to do in the local area, and the fine city of Norwich is only 20 miles away, offering opportunities for sightseeing and great shopping. Many attractions can be found within a 25-mile radius, including Blickling Hall, Holkham Hall, Wells Harbour and the beautiful beaches and pier at Cromer. Shops and pub 0.25 miles.£59From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
California, England 5.00Sandy Den is a detached, single-storey holiday chalet situated in California Sands Holiday Park and is ideally situated close to the beach. It is also in a great location for exploring the Norfolk Broads and Great Yarmouth with its traditional seaside attractions. On site there is a good selection of facilties including a café, minimarket, amusements, fish and chip shop, pizza takeaway bar, laundrette and family clubhouse. There is also an indoor heated swimming pool. There are plenty of activities for all the family to enjoy in this area, such as walking, cycling and fishing which are all available locally. Sandy Den is fantastic for active holiday makers and families who are looking for plenty to do. Beach 500 yards. Shop and restaurant 50 yards, pub 500 yards.£42From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Westgate, England 1.00Hidden away so that you could miss it when passing by, The Hayloft really does feel like a secret romantic escape for two. Right in the heart of the action but hidden away with its own courtyard garden with seating area, and a private balcony with table and chairs to relax and enjoy an elevated view of the Church and the distant sea view. The Hayloft was converted in the summer of 2017 from a building dating back to the late 1800s and believed to be a place for stabling the horses when the mail was delivered to the town.
The Hayloft has been lovingly converted by the owners with fixtures, fittings and very comfortable furnishings. There is an open plan living space downstairs with the kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor. Upstairs you will find yourself in the bedroom with an additional area for sitting comfortably in total privacy, this leads out to the outdoor balcony for you to enjoy late summer night evenings.
It provides a quiet and relaxing getaway, for those looking to enjoy all that Hunstanton has to offer, while also grabbing some peace and quiet and privacy. With so much to do in Hunstanton itself you could park your car on arrival, The Hayloft has its own private parking space, and then not use it until it’s time to go home, as everything is reachable on foot. A truly relaxing retreat for you to relax and enjoy this central location in Hunstanton. Beach 300 yards. Shop, pub and restaurant 100 yards.£46From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Brancaster, England 4.00A stunning holiday property standing detached, set on the edge of the Salt Marshes in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Marsh Barn has been completely re-designed to offer spacious and well-equipped accommodation to discerning guests looking for somewhere of a very good standard in which to relax and unwind. Everything has been thought of, from well-appointed marble bathrooms, some of which have freestanding baths, a kitchen with extras such as warming drawers and a utility with drying area for wetsuits.
The rooms are light and airy, and provide breathtaking views across the Salt Marshes, with their ever-changing tidal patterns, towards the sea and golf club. Within large gardens with a sheltered, walled, sunny lawned garden and furniture, and leading to a fruit orchard and private hard tennis court, the property is well placed for guests who wish to leave their cars parked up for the whole week and explore on foot, as there are walks on the marsh, cycle routes, golf, sailing and award-winning pubs to discover every day, all within easy walking distance. The property is excellent for bird-watching enthusiasts, with direct access from the garden leading to the National Trust marshes and Coastal Path. It is also an easy walk to Brancaster’s sandy beach, golf and sailing club.
For those who like water, there is sailing, water skiing and windsurfing from the harbour for all ages and levels. Golfing enthusiasts will welcome the rare opportunity to play on the world class golf course too. Brancaster beach is beautiful year round and offers both a sunny retreat and bracing walks. There are a series of nature reserves to explore, including the RSPB-managed Titchwell Marsh, whose reed beds and lagoons are home to nesting avocets, marsh harriers and bitterns. From the little harbour at Brancaster Staithe, boats run to Scolt Head Island, also a bird sanctuary and nature reserve. Bustling Burnham Market is a 5-minute drive and offers a unique mix of boutique and antique shops and relaxed places to eat. Holkham’s beach, where parts of ‘Shakespeare in Love’ were filmed, is a 10-minute drive. A little further along is Wells-next-the-Sea, a popular fishing village renowned for its fresh seafood and quayside, full of colourful boats. No longer by the sea, it now stands on a creek, with a 1-mile walk along the embankment or a short ride on the miniature steam train that takes you to the excellent sandy beach. Further along the coast are the seal colonies at Blakeney Point. Less than half an hour’s drive is the Victorian seaside town of Hunstanton, with its unusual striped cliffs towering over 60 feet high, behind is the sandy beach full of rock pools at low tide.
The town boasts a Sea Life Centre, funfair, indoor swimming pool and a cliff-top golf course. There are many stately homes to visit, including Holkham Hall, a fine Palladian mansion overlooking Holkham beach, Houghton Hall and the Royal Sandringham Estate and museum. After a day spent exploring all that the area has to offer, return to stunning Marsh Barn and enjoy an evening of relaxation in beautiful comfort whilst planning the next adventure. Shops3/4 mile.£304From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
