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.
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 & book
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Hunstanton, EnglandThis stylish, traditional cottage is sitting pretty within the coastal Norfolk town of Heacham. Lavender Cottage is packed with original features but offers all the modern comforts needed for a great holiday. With bags of charm throughout, you are sure to fall for this pretty little slice of Norfolk heaven. It has been furnished and decorated with care to create spaces you want to be in and offers a relaxing retreat from the stresses and strains of everyday life. Boasting three bedrooms and two bathrooms, one of which has a feature freestanding bath with shower over just perfect for soaking in after a great day exploring the area or a revitalizing morning shower, the choice is yours. It offers low key luxury to those looking for something with personality for their break. There is a cosy wood burner for those cooler evenings in the lovely living room and a sunny courtyard to relax in, this really is the perfect choice year-round for your hard-earned holiday. The kitchen has everything you need to enable the chef to show off their culinary skills if you wish to do so, if not, then you will be delighted to find that the whole area is simply packed with great eateries, catering to all types of tastes and pockets.
Lavender Cottage is in the perfect location for lots of reasons, one being the stunning coast that can be found in this part of Norfolk including wide sandy beaches, rolling grassy dunes, stripey cliffs, salt and clay marshes, creeks, harbours and quays. It is also packed with history with the Old Hanseatic Quarter of Kings Lynn, Peckover House, Castle Rising, Castle Acre and the Sandringham, Houghton and Holkham Estates all within easy reach. Add in attractions such as a Sealife Centre, Norfolk Lavender, Guided Boat trips and so much more and you’ll soon be booking to come back again, just to fit it all in or repeat your happiest memories. And when you do, you are sure to return to lovely Lavender Cottage, where you will doubtlessly have left a piece of your heart. Beach 1 mile.£91From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Hunstanton, EnglandNestled along the North Norfolk coast, within the heart of the picturesque conservation village of Thornham. Less than 2-miles away between the RSPB Reserve at Titchwell and nature reserve at Holme Nest Sea, with its own harbour. York Cottage makes a fabulous base for exploring this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The cottage offers stylish furnishings; seamlessly mixing modern essential living with beautiful character and charm throughout. With two enclosed gardens, facing west and east, and a seating terrace to enjoy morning coffee, sunset cocktails, and al fresco dining. There is also a garage which can be used for storing equipment such as bikes.
Within the village there are two award winning pubs and restaurants, pizzeria takeaway, fish and chip shops, a good deli and farm shop, a tennis court, and a children’s playground to enjoy. Having plenty of beaches to choose from, one of the best is Thornham itself, beautiful and never crowded. Keen golfers can enjoy the links golf course Royal West Norfolk golf club Brancaster, or Hunstanton golf club.
The livelier seaside resort of Hunstanton is just 4-miles away, with wide sandy beach, Sea Life Centre, fun fair, amusements, golf course, shops and eateries. Why not leave the car behind and jump on the Coastal Hopper bus. The bus regularly travels up and down the coastal route stopping off along the way. Enjoy a trip to the wonderful harbour town of Wells Next the Sea, don’t forget to visit its amazing sandy beach and the RSPB reserve at Titchwell, which is blessed with diverse habitats that include reedbeds, saltmarsh and freshwater lagoons where avocets, bearded tits and marsh harriers’ nest. The pretty market town of Burnham Market also offers an array of shops and excellent eateries.£116From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Hunstanton, EnglandNestled in a quiet side row, Sweet Pea Cottage, a semi-detached property, provides a great coastal holiday base from which to explore the local area and, while its location is quiet, it has lots of local facilities and conveniences on hand. Named after a 12th century Lord, Heacham is situated on a coastal area known as The Wash and is in the heart of lots of beautiful beaches and tourist attractions. For all the fun of the fair, you can head to Hunstanton where the beach seems to literally go on for miles, and you will find a small fairground, traditional seaside amusements and a Sea Life Centre. Norfolk Lavender, Caithness Crystal and Langham Glass are all close by and also within easy reach lies the city of King’s Lynn with its historical old quarter and guided walks. For a traditional seaside resort, you should head to Wells-next-the-Sea, with its narrow gauge railway and picturesque quay. In fact, it’s a great place for pottering, enjoying the mix of traditional and artisan shops and numerous places to eat. Add in National Trust properties and stately homes such as Holkham Hall, great walks and cycle routes, golf courses, bird watching and wildlife viewing opportunities, you will quickly see why this part of the Norfolk coast is so very popular. And, after enjoying interesting and fun packed days out, you’ll be glad you chose cosy Sweet Pea Cottage to relax and unwind in. Shop and restaurant 10 yards, pubs and restaurants 600 yards.£49From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Hunstanton, EnglandSitting pretty in a row of traditional cottages Sandpiper Cottage had been lovingly renovated and curated to provide luxury accommodation for guests looking for somewhere stylish to relax and unwind. Sleeping six in three bedrooms, this gorgeous retreat boasts two bathrooms and is perfect for families or couples who want to stay somewhere truly coastal. The kitchen really does have everything you need and has been equipped to a very high standard and there is also a lovely, enclosed garden to enjoy too. The addition of a multi-fuel burner in the living room makes this property the perfect choice whatever the season.
Beach lovers should head to Heacham’s wide, sandy beach and explore the rolling sand dunes. Enjoy blustery beach walks and wild swimming. Or if the sun is shining build some sandcastles, paddle or top up that tan. Heacham beach is just perfect for all of this and is considered by locals to be one of the best in the area.
Drive east from here and you will discover a treasure trove of coastal habitats from stripy cliffs to pretty little creeks and harbours, and from salt and clay marshes to picturesque quays, with boats bobbing on the tide. It is all here waiting for you to come and discover it.
Of course, the area is simply packed with historical sites too. Visit Castle Acre or Castle Rising, make time to take in the Hanseatic Quarter of Old Kings Lynn and head to the Houghton, Holkham and Sandringham Estates, maybe enjoying one of their many events and exhibitions. There is so much wildlife in the area too there are great RSPB sites in the area including Titchwell and Snettisham Marshes, which are both within easy reach. Add in some great golf courses, wonderful walks and super cycle routes too and you’ll soon discover why so many people fall in love with this incredible area. And having worked up a great appetite you will be delighted to find that there are lots of great eating out options to suit all tastes and pockets. All in all, a fabulous choice for your break. Enjoy! Beach 1¼ miles.£95From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Hunstanton, EnglandNestled within the gorgeous coastal village of Holme-next-the-Sea yet tucked away down a quiet lane, character property Cricketer’s Cottage is the type of house that seems to give you a big hug when you arrive. Traditionally furnished and decorated in a quaint charming character cottage manner, a perfect home from home. Boasting a lovely, gated cottage garden and a wood burner it is the perfect choice whatever the season. At the ground floor you have a separate kitchen and dining room, then leading to the cosy sitting room with inglenook and wood burner to cosy in front of the TV which has Netflix. On the first floor you have the family bathroom, a double bedroom, and bedroom with a double bed, and a single. Up the narrow and steep stairs off the large bedroom is the loft room; this has Velux windows with views of the fields of cows behind Cricketer’s cottage. In the pretty cottage garden, is a summer annexe. This houses an L shaped sofa bed (double) and French doors to the garden and a further bathroom- with walk-in shower, toilet and washing machine.
Sitting between Thornham and Hunstanton, the pretty village of Holme-Next-The-Sea has a traditional pub, a stunning nature reserve and beach, perfect for family picnics and birdwatching on the marshes. Cricketer’s Cottage is just 6 miles from Wild Ken Hill which is where Spring Watch is filmed! There is plenty to explore in the local area. Brancaster is just 8 miles away, a pretty, coastal village with great sailing, and boats to the nature reserve. The area is also littered with sites of historical significance including the Holkham, Houghton and Sandringham Estates, Castle Acre and Castle Rising, Peckover House and the Hanseatic Quarter of Old Kings Lynn.
Nature lovers will find all sorts of visitors right there in the garden and surrounding area and RSPB Titchwell Marshes and Snettisham close by too. Wells is also within easy reach- a seaside town with a beautiful beach. At Snettisham Deer Farm you can bottle feed lambs (at the right time of year), see farm animals, and go on a deer safari. Watatunga Wildlife Reserve in Watlington offers a guided safari by a golf buggy! Take a trip to Sandringham House, the magnificent holiday home of the Royal Family since 1861, just a short drive away. Or head further inland, within an hour’s drive, to the Norfolk Broads National Park and the medieval city of Norwich, with an abundance of shops, fine dining, and a castle museum to explore. Be warned though, you are sure to leave a piece of your heart at Cricketer’s Cottage and you will be back! Beach 1¼ mile. Pub ¾ mile.£92From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Hunstanton, EnglandThis stylish coastal home is just 1 minutes walk to the excellent sandy beach and just 6 minutes’ walk to the town centre. The popular seaside town of Hunstanton has a wealth of attractions, including seasonal boat trips to see the grey seals, a Sea Life Centre, fun fair, amusement arcades, and a host of other seaside attractions too. After enjoying a day at the beach, or a wonderful coastal walk, and even a day exploring all the delights of North Norfolk, you will be pleased to find a list of great places to eat and drink nearby. Surprisingly spacious, Mr-Brightside has been very carefully furnished and equipped to offer a wonderful family seaside home. Boasting three bedrooms, the master bedroom also offers alternative sleeping, having a double sofa bed, and one of the bedrooms even boasts a glimpsing sea view. To the rear there is a lovely enclosed private lawn garden, with patio terrace, perfect for al fresco dining and relaxing.
The town centre is plentiful with shops, cafés and restaurants. Hunstanton, known to many as ‘sunny hunny’ is famous for its miles of beautiful sandy beach and majestic red and white cliffs, providing wonderful walking for all seasons, and many low-tide rock pools. The sporting facilities are excellent and cater for young and old alike, including tennis courts, croquet lawns, bowling greens and an 18-hole golf course. On doorstep you have the Sea Life Centre and The Oasis Sports Centre, which offers both indoor and outdoor swimming-pools, two squash courts and Winter indoor bowling.
Neighbouring villages of Brancaster is just 8 miles away, offering superb sailing, and the staithe from which visitors may take boats to the Nature Reserve on Scolt Head Island. Holkham, 17 miles, with the splendid beach and Palladian Holkham Hall housing a fine collection of art and furniture. Wells-next-the-Sea, 19 miles, a quaint fishing village with quayside stalls selling freshly caught produce and wonderful wide sandy beach. The Royal Sandringham House is 9.5 miles, home of the Royal Family since 1861.
Further inland, within an hours’ drive, you will find the famous Norfolk Broads National Park, miles of waterways best explored by boat, daily boat hire available and plenty of riverside restaurants to enjoy, and the historic city of Norwich, a must for any shopaholics, having two indoor shopping malls, market square, theatre, cathedral, castle museum and plenty of eateries to enjoy. Beach 300 yards. Shops, pub and restaurant 300 yards.£101From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Hunstanton, EnglandYou’re in for a treat when staying at Holly House, where you can relax in style. Family or friends will enjoy a wonderful stay and a relaxing break at this beautifully presented property. Four paws are welcome too and there is even a dog bath. Luxury furnishings and eclectic touches make the interiors spacious and pleasing to the eye. A second TV in the den prevents arguments over who watches what in the spacious living room. There is also a fully equipped kitchen that runs the full length of the house. The four bedrooms all have the wow factor, as do the en-suite and family shower rooms. With a good-sized garden to the rear of the house and private parking, you are sure to enjoy a stay in Holly House.
Heacham itself has a beautiful beach, considered by many to be one of the best in the area, and while it offers village life it is packed with great amenities like takeaways, shops, cafés and inns too. Venture a little further however and you will find yourself enjoying a host of coastal habitats including sand and grass dunes, picturesque quays, wide sandy beaches and salt and clay marshes. Travel east along the coastline and explore them all as you discover a string of picturesque coastal villages, many of which offer delicious places to eat too.
If you are travelling as a family, a trip to nearby Hunstanton is a must as it is packed with traditional seaside attractions and even has a Sealife Centre. You can take seasonal boat trips from here including the Screamer. This is certainly not for the faint hearted but don’t worry there are more sedate trips available too. History lovers will enjoy visits to the Hanseatic Quarter of Old King’s Lynn, Castle Acre and Castle Rising, the Sandringham, Houghton and Holkham Estates, and bird watchers will hear Snettisham and Titchwell Marshes calling too. Beach 2 miles.£348From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Hunstanton, EnglandTucked away alongside South Beach, a wonderful wide sandy stretch of coastline at the southern end of the popular seaside resort of Hunstanton, known to many as ‘Sunny Hunny’. Famous for its miles of beautiful beach, stretching all the way up the coast onto Snettisham. Its majestic red and white cliffs provide wonderful walking for all seasons, also revealing many low-tide rock pools. This coastal home is a 1-minute walk to the excellent sandy beach and just 10 minutes’ walk to the town centre. Having a wealth of attractions, including seasonal boat trips to see the grey seals, a Sea Life Centre, fun fair, amusement arcades, and a host of other seaside attractions too. After enjoying a day at the beach, or a wonderful coastal walk, you will be pleased to find a list of great places to eat and drink nearby.
This upside-down seaside home offers two bedrooms and a bathroom on the ground floor, with stairs leading to the first floor open plan living area, directing you to a veranda with partial sea views including an enclosed garden to the rear of the property.
Neighbouring Heacham is home to Norfolk Lavender, and the Royal Sandringham House is 9.5 miles, home of the Royal Family since 1861. Further inland, within an hours’ drive, you will find the famous Norfolk Broads National Park, miles of waterways best explored by boat with daily boat hire available locally and plenty of riverside restaurants to enjoy. Not to forget the historic city of Norwich, a must for any shopaholics, having two indoor shopping malls, market square, theatre, cathedral, castle museum and plenty of eateries to enjoy. Beach 30 yards. Shops, pub, and restaurant within 600 yards.£65From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Hunstanton, EnglandSituated just 4 miles from the coast, enjoying sandy beaches, RSPB sanctuaries, nature reserves, and coastal paths, The Oyster Catcher has been tastefully renovated and furnished to provide light and airy accommodation. Situated in Docking a quiet village by the North Norfolk Coast, guests will find a local shop, pub, and fish and chip shop just a short walk away. Downstairs you will find a spacious living area with comfortable seating for everyone. The living room leads out to a large garden with seating for when you want to dine al fresco. The roomy kitchen/dining area is ideally suited for preparing delicious holiday feasts. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, two of them have zip and link beds as a result, you can choose between a super king or twin beds. This makes it ideal for couples or families to stay. The property is within close proximity to the stunning north Norfolk coastline which will delight beach lovers.
Ideal for nature lovers, there is a network of country lanes for walking and cycling right from the door, as well as numerous birdwatching sites within easy reach. The sailing village of Brancaster offers a host of amenities including a championship golf course. Within an easy drive are the bustling towns of Burnham Market and Wells-next-the-Sea. The traditional seaside resort of Hunstanton is just 5 miles away. It boasts its family-friendly Sea Life Centre, 10-pin bowling, cliff-top golf course, water sports, and an array of attractions shops, and restaurants. The country houses of Holkham Hall and the Royal Sandringham Estate and Museum both make for alternative days out. Visit the market town of Fakenham, just 10 miles away, and enjoy a day at the races, shopping centre, pubs, and cafés. The property is within an hour’s driving distance of the city of Norwich with its castle museum, cathedral, shopping, cafés, restaurants, pubs, cinema complexes, theatre, and bowling alley. Beach 4 miles. Shop, pub, and restaurant 400 yards.£70From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
