Our North Norfolk Coast holiday homes are steeped in history and located on one of the most attractive Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the country - the North Norfolk coast sums up everything that’s best about holidays at home.

Beneath the county's iconic big skies you'll find our North Norfolk cottages near vast beaches, pretty villages, traditional towns and tidal creeks, with a range of activities offering plenty of opportunities for fresh air and entertainment. Ornithologists are spoilt for choice here with a range of coastal locations for bird sightings, while wildlife-watchers can get up close and personal to the colony of seals that live and breed just a short boat ride away.

In fine weather, a trip to the beach from one of our seaside holiday cottages means old fashioned and affordable family fun - bring a bucket, spade, picnic and cash for an ice cream and you're guaranteed a great day out! At less clement times, check the tide tables then step out for a bracing stroll along the sands or shingle - you're never too far from a friendly pub or coffee shop for warming post-walk refreshments!

Away from the coastline, you can enjoy North Norfolk's rich agricultural heritage from our countryside cottage retreats - the rolling landscape dispels all myths of this being a flat county and is dotted with massive country houses and magnificent churches which pay testament to the wealth and generosity of past generations. Today the area's legion of food and drink producers share the fruits of their labours at bustling farmers' markets and family-run stores, while ever-popular inns take pride in offering locally-sourced fare alongside a warm welcome for all.

Rural charm abounds in this part of the county. Steam trains still provide access from our properties in Holt to Sheringham, Walsingham's Anglican and Catholic shrines are a year-round place of pilgrimage, and souvenir-shopper's favourite Cley - its skyline dominated by an 18th century windmill - is crammed with Georgian and Flemish architecture, the latter a reminder of this once-important port's strong trading links with Dutch weavers.

Some say it's the slightly 'remote' nature of this part of the county that makes it great for a North Norfolk self-catering cottage escape...you don't pass through to get anywhere else, you decide to come here. But that doesn't mean this is a place stuck in time - North Norfolk is home to many contemporary gourmet, music and arts venues and hosts seasonal festivals that rival some of UK's best-known events.

While you're here...

The pretty seaside resort of Cromer has a traditional seafront promenade and Blue Flag beach, on a Cromer cottage holiday you will experience colourful small streets crammed with shops, pubs and cafes. The Victorian Pier is home to a popular theatre and working lifeboat station – and its edges are often lined with families fishing for the famous Cromer crabs.

Just along the coast is the 19th century Sheringham Park, renowned for its vast canopies of rhododendrons and azaleas. Follow scenic paths through fabulous mature woodlands and climb the specially-positioned viewing towers for some fantastic coastal views.

The Norfolk Coast Path runs for 45 miles from the sandy cliffs of Sheringham, through the extensive shingle beach of Cley-next-the-Sea and the salt marshes of Blakeney, then on through the Holkham National Nature Reserve all the way to Hunstanton and West Norfolk. If that's too much of a trek, the Salthouse Sculpture Trail is a ten-mile walk with pieces of art providing interesting talking points along the way.

Holkham Hall is a leading example of the area's architectural magnificence, the 18th century house surrounded by an impressive deer park. Close by is Holkham beach – a 10-minute walk through the dunes and pine woods leads you to stunning sands with plenty of space for everyone.

One of the most atmospheric examples of a North Norfolk village is Blakeney, beautiful at every time of the year. Lunch at a local pub, browse in the shops and galleries and then take a boat to Blakeney Point to see the grey seals.