Bexwell Cottage

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"Four star self catering accomodation for 5 or 6 people in beautiful North Norfolk."

Places of interest

Beaches, dunes and marshes

There is no shortage of things to do and see in an area of such beauty - walking, cycling, lazing or playing on the beautiful beaches (where some of the beach huts may be hired by the day), swimming, sailing, bird watching and generally appreciating nature in fields, pine woods and marshes, and on sea and sand.

Not only the quay and beaches in Wells itself but also the beaches, dunes, woods, marshes, creeks and bird reserves in Holkham, Stiffkey, Morston, Blakeney, Brancaster, Titchwell and Cley-next-the-Sea, all between two and ten miles away, present fascinating activities, sights and sounds.

Get active

For something different, water-skiing and windsurfing are permitted at Wells' beach, along with sailing (with a sailing club that welcomes visitors) and canoeing. In Wells, also, or in the surrounding area, there are opportunities for ballooning, boat trips to view some of the many seals in the area, bowls, fishing, golf, horse riding, parachuting, squash, tennis and ten pin bowling.

Railways

Between Wells and Walsingham, there's a regular service, from 1 April to end of October, using the longest 10 ¼ inch narrow guage steam railway in the world, while, within Wells, the Harbour Railway runs from the harbour towards the beach, a distance of just under a mile. Further afield, the North Norfolk Railway (Poppy Line) connects Sheringham and Holt, via Weybourne, giving access to sea-side and countryside walks and the Bure Valley Railway runs between Aylsham and Wroxham.

Churches, Houses and Gardens

Beautiful and interesting churches are thick on the ground in North Norfolk and nearby, as well as several ruined abbeys and priories, including those at Walsingham - a place of pilgrimage since 1061, Binham, North Creake and Castle Acre.

There are many impressive houses and stately homes in the area, including Holkham and Houghton Halls, Sandringham House , and the National Trust properties Blickling, Felbrigg and Oxborough Halls. Nearby, villages and towns, such as Walsingham, the Burnhams, Holt and Cromer have an abundance of eye-catching buildings.

In addition to those at the grand houses already named, there are many other gardens in the area that are worthy of visit - Mannington Hall, Wolterton Park, Pensthorpe Nature Reserve, East Ruston Vicarage, Fairhaven Woodland and Water Gardens, Heacham Lavender and Bressingham, to name but a few.

Museums and working Mills

A wealth of exciting heritage is to be found in North Norfolk at museums in Holkham, Walsingham, Cromer, Fakenham, Holt and Mundesley, and in the Muckleburgh Collection of military vehicles, the Norfolk Shire Horse Centre and the Thursford Collection of steam agricultural and fairground machinery and mechanical organs.

Working wind mills and bakeries can be seen at Bircham and Denver, and demonstrations of a working water mill are available at Letheringsett.

Places to eat

Wells itself offers a wide range of cafes, restaurants, pubs and hotels, all serving good food during the day or evening. A further range can be found in villages nearby, both along and away from the coast, notably in Stiffkey, Morston, Cley-next-the-Sea and Blakeney, Burnham Overy Staithe, Brancaster, Thornham, Burnham Market, Burnham Thorpe, Warham and Walsingham.