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.
North Walsham, England
4.60Dog-friendly The Beechwood Hotel in Norfolk is an independently owned boutique country house hotel in the small market town of North Walsham close to the Norfolk coast, rated as one of the leading small hotels in the UK.
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Dereham, England 5.00Located in the lovely village of Dereham, dog-friendly Greenbanks Hotel in Norfolk makes a great base for pets looking to get a taste of both the country and the coast.
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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.£115From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Norwich, England 4.00Nestling in the pretty Norfolk countryside close to the heart of the Norfolk Broads, Willow Barn (ref CZB) and single-storey Beech Barn (ref CZU) and Alderfen Barn (ref UK30458) are detached holiday properties dating back to the 1700s, situated in the grounds of the owner’s home. Providing a perfect retreat for discerning larger family groups, these converted barns offer spacious and comfortable accommodation boasting beamed interiors, wood-burning stoves and enclosed separate gardens with private hot tubs, and for a special meal or family celebration gourmet meals can be arranged with the owner.
For Beech Barn (ref CZU), between Easter and the 16th July, and the 1st September-1st November, for 7 night bookings the owner is offering free boat hire for one day.
Beech Farm Barns are ideally located for all the family and for nature lovers there is an abundance of bird life. Within walking distance is Alderfen Broad, which is situated in The Broads National Park, a bird watcher’s delight. For the children there is BeWILDerwood Adventure Park with its treehouses, zip wires, jungle bridges and boat trips, which all combined makes a great day out. Nearby is the attractive Broads village of Horning with its selection of tea shops, restaurants and pubs. A day boat can be hired directly from the owner, or book a trip on the Mississippi steamer. The sandy beaches of the North Norfolk Coast are only 10 miles away. Alternatively spend a day in the fine city of Norwich with its magnificent cathedrals, castle, museums, theatres, market and vast array of cafes and shops. There is a wealth of National Trust properties to visit in the area which include Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park (one of the finest 17th-century country Jacobean houses in East Anglia), Blickling Hall (a magnificent house with woodlands and lakeside walks) and Sheringham Park (beautifully landscaped and renowned for its spectacular displays of azaleas and rhododendrons in late spring). Shops and pub 1½ miles.
Beech Barn (CZU), Willow Barn (CZB) and Alderfen Barn (UK30458) can be booked together to accommodate up to 32 guests.£104From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Ingham, England 5.00- Sleeps 4 in 2 double bed bedrooms
- Unlimited dogs welcome free of charge
- Single storey
- Open plan living/dining area
- Luxury shower room
- Fully enclosed garden - grass, patio and shrubs
- 4ft+ fencing all round
- Off road, private parking for 2 cars.
- Many, quiet, off road walks from the door: Weavers Way
- Short drive to a choice of dog friendly sandy beaches.
- EV charger for guest use
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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
Sculthorpe, England 5.00Located in the village of Sculthorpe, this lovely holiday propery is close to the popular resort of Wells-next-the-Sea. Sitting opposite Sculthorpe Moor and offering spacious holiday accommodation, Moor’s Rest is a single-storey property where each bedroom enjoys its own en-suite shower room. It has been stylishly decorated and furnished to offer a relaxing retreat.
The location is an excellent base from which to explore the area, and the peaceful and sought after village of Sculthorpe lies just 9 miles from the popular seaside resort of Wells-next-the-Sea with its pretty quay, mix of artisan and traditional seaside shops and narrow gauge railway to carry you to the beach. For thrills and spills, head to the traditional seaside town of Hunstanton, with its wide sandy beach, fun fair, amusements and Sea Life Centre. Also close by is Blakeney Quay, with its trips to see the seals, Holkham beach with the famous Holkham Hall and beautiful beach, Brancaster beach and the bustling market town Burnham Market, with its mix of eateries and boutique shops. The town of Fakenham offers good shops, restaurants, cafés, golf, a racecourse, a cinema and a bowling alley.
A little further afield are the seaside towns of Sheringham and Cromer, the market town of Holt and the city of Norwich, with its famous Norman castle, numerous museums and all the facilities that you would expect from a fine city. Also worth exploring are the Norfolk Broads where you can enjoy boat trips. There are stately homes and National Trust properties galore, beautiful nature reserves and birdwatching opportunities, as well as pleasant walks and cycling routes – you can see why this area is so very popular. Beach 9 miles. Shop ½ mile, pub and restaurant 200 yards.£73From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Weybourne, England 5.00Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, within walking distance of the shingle beach and sea, this semi-detached holiday barn is situated at end of cul-de-sac amongst a cluster of cottages, beautifully converted from a range of old brick and flint barns. Sailing, watersports, and a wealth of good walking and cycling can be enjoyed from doorstep, including Peddars Way and the North Norfolk Coastal Path. Visit Sheringham, 3 miles, with its sandy beach, promenade gardens, pier and ‘Splash’ aqua park. The Georgian market town of Holt is 5 miles and Kelling Heath for woodland and heathland trails is just 2 miles. Shop 50 yards, pub and restaurant 80 yards.£74From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
Happisburgh, EnglandThis semi-detached holiday bungalow is situated just 500 yards from the beach, in the coastal village of Happisburgh, famous for its red and white striped lighthouse. An ideal location for exploring Norfolk, with Wroxham, known as the capital of the Broads, only 12 miles and BeWILDerwood, an outdoor adventure park, also nearby. Visit the popular resorts of Cromer and Sheringham, which offers shops, cafes and the Poppy Line Steam Railway which visits the pretty coastline village of Weybourne. The East Ruston Vicarage Gardens are within a short drive. Walking, cycling, bird watching and fishing (in season) are all available locally. There is a village shop providing local produce and crafts also, on the campsite there is a small food shop. A few bus’s run through the village, a timetable is left in the bungalow. Beach 500 yards. Shop, pub and restaurant ½ mile.£75From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
- Happisburgh, EnglandMill View (UK32035) was renovated in 2020, and offers contemporary design with quiet, spacious, comfortable and modern living. Tucked away within easy reach of Norfolk Broads and coast, it is hidden from view and nestled beside the famous Sutton Windmill, built in 1789 and understood to be the tallest in the UK. The location benefits from the best of both worlds, with over 30 miles of excellent sandy beaches, starting at only 3 miles away as well as the famous Norfolk Broads (1 mile away) on your doorstep. Beach options vary from Sea Palling (closest at around 10 minutes drive) with an RNLI patrolled sandy beach backed by sand dunes, cafés, pub and amusements to quieter beaches such as Cart Gap or Happisburgh.
Sutton Staithe is your gateway to the Norfolk Broads (1 mile away) connecting onto the River Ant which flows onto Barton Broad, How Hill and Ludham Bridge. Daily boat hire and river trips available to explore the miles of waterways. Excellent river fishing and local lake fishing is also available (seasonal and licence required) and The Norfolk Broads Museum (seasonal opening) where you can discover the history of boating and The Broads all nearby. The Broads and three pubs serving local beers and food are all within a mile and there is direct private access to Weavers Way public footpath, with Hickling only a mile away. The village centre of Stalham is just 2½ miles. Having everything you need, cafés, bakery, supermarket, chemist, petrol station, beauticians, take away food options and eateries. Wroxham, known as the Capital of the Broads, is only 9½ miles with shops, a supermarket, cafés and restaurants. This is also home to the Bure Valley Railway, a narrow steam gauge railway visiting the nearby village of Coltishall and the market town of Aylsham.
For quieter sandy beaches, take a trip to Waxham and Horsey, where wide sandy beaches back on to sand dunes. Closed to beachgoers between the months of November and January parts of Horsey Beach are protected whilst the large (numbering in the thousands) grey seal colony is in pupping season, Viewing areas above the beach provide a fantastic opportunity to see adults and pups up close. For great family fun days visit BeWILDerwood, a tree-top adventure in Horning, Roarr Dinosaur Adventure at Lenwade, indoor soft play, slides, outdoor adventure and splash park and Wroxham Barns with a small petting farm and play park.
The historic city of Norwich, 15 miles, is definitely worth a visit, having two excellent indoor shopping malls, market square, cafés, restaurants, pubs, cathedral, theatres and castle museum. The livelier seaside resort of Great Yarmouth, is only 16 miles away with amusements, fun fair, pier, wax works, shops and restaurants. Excellent walking can be enjoyed from the doorstep with the Weavers Way running through the town of Stalham and providing great opportunities to explore on foot or by cycle. The Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT) Hickling Nature Reserve is around 2 miles away with nature trails, bird watching hides and boat trips - you may even spot the UK’s largest Butterfly, the Swallow Tail! Your holiday home hosts, Nick and Lisa, will be more than happy to advise on any local attractions or answer any questions you have when planning your itinerary. Beach 3 miles. Shop 2½ miles, pub and restaurant 1 mile.£71From price per night based on 7 night stayExplore & bookPrice Match GuaranteeDogs Stay Free
