Things to do nearby during your stay
Scroby Sands Seal watching Trips
Scroby Sands Seal watching Trips
Scroby Sands Seal watching Trips
Join a family-run seal-watching trip to Scroby Sands. See the UK's largest grey seal colony and enjoy the stunning views of the coastline.
Waveney River Cruises
Scroby Sands Seal watching Trips
Scroby Sands Seal watching Trips
Whether you want to spot wildlife, learn the history of the area or want to explore more of Oulton Broad there is a cruise for you.
If you want to venture out on your own why not hire a boat and go off on your own adventure.
Carlton Marshes
Scroby Sands Seal watching Trips
East Anglian Transport Museum
A short walk from the cottage gets you to Carlton Marshes. 1000 acres in the Broads National Park with some of the largest populations of wading birds in the East of England. They hold lots of different events and activities at the visitor centre anything from bat spotting walks to willow weaving a full list can be found on their website.
East Anglian Transport Museum
Africa Alive Zoological Reserve
East Anglian Transport Museum
A fantastic place to not only see but ride public transport from the first decades of the 20th century, the East Anglia Transport Museum is the only transport museum in the country where you can take rides on trams, buses and trolleybuses in one place.
Take a trip through period street scenes and out into woodland then view the dozens more static transport artefacts that are found in the exhibition halls.
Africa Alive Zoological Reserve
Africa Alive Zoological Reserve
Africa Alive Zoological Reserve
A ZSEA conservation zoo with 100's of animals including giraffes, rhinos, meerkats, lions, lemurs and more.
They run various events throught the year including a sculpture trail and a 5k run around the reseve.
Somerleyton Hall
Africa Alive Zoological Reserve
Africa Alive Zoological Reserve
A businessman bought this Jacobean country house in 1843 and completely transformed the building and its gardens.
He hired the architect John Thomas, who worked on Buckingham Palace, and gave this house an Italianate Baroque Revival design.
In the walled garden are stunning iron and glass greenhouses designed by Joseph Paxton, the man responsible for the Crystal Palace.
Also outside you can try to solve one of the country’s best yew mazes, planted in 1846. The house is still a private home, but you can take a tour to see the parlour, ballroom, library, grand staircase hall and winter garden.
Norwich Castle, Museum and Art Gallery
Norwich Castle, Museum and Art Gallery
Norwich Castle, Museum and Art Gallery
Why not take a trip to the beautiful city of Norwich and visit the Castle.
Explore art galleries, ancient history, the Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum, natural history, and much more
Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
Norwich Castle, Museum and Art Gallery
Norwich Castle, Museum and Art Gallery
Why not go to Great Yarmouth Pleasure beach and ride the wooden roller coaster, one of only two in the Uk, 7 in the world and boasts a real live break person still responsible for controlling the speed of the cars.
Lowestoft Museum
Norwich Castle, Museum and Art Gallery
Lowestoft Museum
Located in Nicolas Everitt Park which is also a lovely place to visit, Lowestoft museum is open daily between April and October and is free entry and houses interesting artifacts that tell the story of Lowestoft and the surrounding area.
Walks
Angle's Way
Angle's Way
You can pick up the Angle's Way from right outside the cottage. It stretches 90 miles between Great Yarmouth and Thetford Forest. We would particularly recommend the Oulton Broad to Somerleyton stage , it is a scenic route with a lovely, really dog friendly pub that does great food (Duke's Head) that you can stop at in Somerleyton.
Weavers Way
Angle's Way
A route spanning 60 miles from Great Yarmouth to Cromer. If you make it all the way to Cromer why not try one of their famous Cromer crabs!
Wherryman's Way
Runs along the Yare Valley between Great Yarmouth and Norwich and is a great way to see the Broads . Passing through many RSPB sites, Nature reserves as well as riverside villages.
Suffolk Costal Path
Minsmere Nature Reserve
The Suffolk Coast path makes its way from historic Landguard Point in Felixstowe, along Suffolk's stunning Heritage Coast up to the interesting Bascule Bridge over Lake Lothing in Lowestoft. Along the way you will find stunning beaches, glorious heathland, quaint villages and bustling seaside towns such as Aldeburgh and Southwold. And you will get to experience the Bawdsey Foot Ferry!
You will also pass the cultural hot spot at Snape Maltings, with its world renowned concert hall, quirky shops and delicious eating options - well worth stopping off along the way!
Minsmere Nature Reserve
Minsmere Nature Reserve
Minsmere Nature Reserve
Some of the UK's rarest wildlife calls Minsmere nature reserve home.
Take an idyllic walk through the reedbed or head to the coastal lagoons to see an array of birds, including Avocets, Bearded Tits and Bitterns. If you're lucky, you might even spot an Otter around the reedbed pools.
Literary Trail
Minsmere Nature Reserve
Minsmere Nature Reserve
From Black Beauty to The Golden Compass: Explore East Anglia’s Literary Legacy Start your stay at The Copse, once the stables of author George Borrow’s estate, and discover a region rich in literary history. From crime fiction queens to children’s classics and philosophical explorations, East Anglia has inspired generations of writers
You can even have a meal in a pub where Harry Potter was filmed.
Beaches
Pakefield Beach
Lowestoft South Beach
Lowestoft South Beach
Dog friendly all year round . Pakefield beach sits between Kessingland beach and Lowestoft South beach. Has a free car park and is a popular spot for dog walkers
Lowestoft South Beach
Lowestoft South Beach
Lowestoft South Beach
Dog friendly from October to May
Car park charges vary throughout the year. Lowestoft South beach is where the sea swimmers meet for their daily dip and where the First Light Festival is held.
Lowestoft North Beach
Lowestoft South Beach
Dog friendly all year round with free car parking. The end of this beach sees you at Ness point the most easterly point of the UK.
Kessingland Beach and Benacre Nature Reserve
Dog friendly all year round, with free parking.
Over 100 breeding bird species use the reserve including marsh harrier, bearded reedling, water rail, a variety of ducks, and, in some years, bittern. Little terns are summer visitors to the shore and the heathlands are home to woodlark, wheatear and hobby.
Southwold Beach
Winterton-on-Sea
Want to venture a little further? Southwold is a pretty town with .quaint, independent shops and cafes. Dogs are not allowed on the main beach from Apri to September but Denes beach (north of the main beach) dogs are allowed all year round.
Winterton-on-Sea
Winterton-on-Sea
Want to come and see some seal pups.?
Visit Winterton-on Sea. Seals come up onto the beach and can be seen in the sea. The best time to see them is from November to january.