The North Mid Norfolk

• Eating Out
• Family Attraction
• The Great Outdoors
• The Arts
• Historical Interest

The historically-significant sites of West Norfolk are always worth visiting. The pretty ruins of Castle Acre are a great place to enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside, while the historic port and town of King's Lynn has many notable buildings - its Custom House was described by architect Nikolaus Pevsner as "one of the most perfect buildings ever built". The stately home of Holkham Hall - where the movie The Duchess was filmed - is set in beautifully landscaped gardens and is certainly a jewel in Norfolk's architectural crown.

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  Blickling HallJust outside Aylsham is one of the largest National Trust properties in East Anglia. A remarkable house, with a vast yew hedge in front and fromal landsacped gardens behind.

  Just outside Aylsham is one of the largest National Trust properties in East Anglia. A remarkable house, with a vast yew hedge in front and fromal landsacped gardens behind.

  Tel: 01263 738030

  Blickling, Norwich, Norfolk NR11 6NF

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  Felbrigg HallEast of Holt - quirky but enchanting. Restaurant in old stables. Pretty, walled kitchen garden and extensive informal parklands. Both Felbrigg and Blickling have outside theatrical productions in the summer. / Large National Trust property with tours of the hall, walks in the gardens and a wide range of events throughout the year.

  East of Holt - quirky but enchanting. Restaurant in old stables. Pretty, walled kitchen garden and extensive informal parklands. Both Felbrigg and Blickling have outside theatrical productions in the summer. / Large National Trust property with tours of the hall, walks in the gardens and a wide range of events throughout the year.

  Tel: 01263 837444

  Felbrigg, Norwich, Norfolk NR11 8PR

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  Roman Catholic Cathedral St John’s is the second largest Catholic cathedral in the UK. After nearly a century as the parish church of the Catholic community in Norwich it became the mother church of the new diocese of East Anglia in 1976. It now takes its place with its ‘elder sister’, the Anglican cathedral which is located in the centre of the city. Norwich is one of the few English cities to have two cathedrals and, over the last 30 years, we have grown closer in a spiritual and practical partnership.

  St John’s is the second largest Catholic cathedral in the UK. After nearly a century as the parish church of the Catholic community in Norwich it became the mother church of the new diocese of East Anglia in 1976. It now takes its place with its ‘elder sister’, the Anglican cathedral which is located in the centre of the city. Norwich is one of the few English cities to have two cathedrals and, over the last 30 years, we have grown closer in a spiritual and practical partnership.

  Tel: 01603 624615

  St Johns Cathedral, Cathedral House, Unthank Road, Norwich, Noroflk NR2 2PA

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  Norfolk ChurchesSite deatiling many of Norfolks churches - Information on 735 Churches

  Site deatiling many of Norfolks churches - Information on 735 Churches

  Tel: 00000 000000

  Norfolk

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  Royal Norfolk Regimental MuseumThe Regiment was formed in 1685 and served around the world. The troops brought back some fascinating items from their campaigns, some with obvious military use and some more unusual. There’s an important photographic collection which informs both the displays and a video about the Regiment in India. The extensive medal collection contains examples of every campaign medal and gallantry medal awarded to a Norfolk Regiment officer, including two Victoria Crosses.

  The Regiment was formed in 1685 and served around the world. The troops brought back some fascinating items from their campaigns, some with obvious military use and some more unusual. There’s an important photographic collection which informs both the displays and a video about the Regiment in India. The extensive medal collection contains examples of every campaign medal and gallantry medal awarded to a Norfolk Regiment officer, including two Victoria Crosses.

  Tel: 01603 493650

  Market Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk. NR1 3JQ

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  Cromer MuseumGood visual displays of Cromer’s history with special events and walks

  Good visual displays of Cromer’s history with special events and walks

  Tel: 01263 513543

  East Cottages, Tucker Street, Cromer, Norfolk. NR27 9HB

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  Cromer Lifeboat museumNew museum celebrating Cromer’s long association with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

  New museum celebrating Cromer’s long association with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

  Tel: 01263 513321

  The Promenade, Cromer NR27 9HE

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  Gresenhall Farm and WorkhouseThe museum is a great day out whether you want to learn about the lives of Norfolk people in the past or relax and have a good time with your friends and family. You’ll need a whole day to begin to discover all its wonders. Use the links at the left of this page to plan your visit, find out more about the museum and for details of events and exhibitions.

  The museum is a great day out whether you want to learn about the lives of Norfolk people in the past or relax and have a good time with your friends and family. You’ll need a whole day to begin to discover all its wonders. Use the links at the left of this page to plan your visit, find out more about the museum and for details of events and exhibitions.

  Tel: 01362 860563

  Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk. NR20 4DR

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  Walsingham Abbey Grounds & Shirehall MuseumWalsingham has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries and I hope that you will enjoy finding out about England's Nazareth.

  Walsingham has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries and I hope that you will enjoy finding out about England's Nazareth.

  Tel: 01328 820510

  Common Place, Little Walsingham, Nr Wells. NR22 6BP

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  Letheringsett WatermillNorfolk's Only Flour Producing Watermill. A watermill on the site at Letheringsett was mentioned in the Domesday book. The building you see today was built in 1802 to replace an earlier mill destroyed by fire. It was originally built to house four pairs of millstones, driven by power created by the iron waterwheel but only two pairs are working today. The water wheel is unusual in that it can be run breastshot but can be changed by a simple shutter to run undershot if the water levels fall in dry weather.

  Norfolk's Only Flour Producing Watermill. A watermill on the site at Letheringsett was mentioned in the Domesday book. The building you see today was built in 1802 to replace an earlier mill destroyed by fire. It was originally built to house four pairs of millstones, driven by power created by the iron waterwheel but only two pairs are working today. The water wheel is unusual in that it can be run breastshot but can be changed by a simple shutter to run undershot if the water levels fall in dry weather.

  Tel: 01263 713153

  Riverside Road, Letheringsett, Holt, Norfolk. NR25 7YD

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  City TrailsLifting the lid on heritage in Norwich and beyond - city trails take you through some of the hidden gems of Norwich heritage

  Lifting the lid on heritage in Norwich and beyond - city trails take you through some of the hidden gems of Norwich heritage

  Tel: 01273 623266

  Norwich Norfolk

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  Bircham WindmillStanding in the heart of Norfolk's undulating fields, Bircham Windmill now looks as it did over 100 years ago. At that time over 300 mills ground corn for horse and cattle feed and bread-making in Norfolk. Today, very few windmills are left, and Bircham Mill is considered one of the best still remaining: it is the only windmill in working order in this area open to the public. Visitors can climb the five floors up to the fan stage and, when possible, on windy days, visitors can also see the sails and the milling machinery turning.

  Standing in the heart of Norfolk's undulating fields, Bircham Windmill now looks as it did over 100 years ago. At that time over 300 mills ground corn for horse and cattle feed and bread-making in Norfolk. Today, very few windmills are left, and Bircham Mill is considered one of the best still remaining: it is the only windmill in working order in this area open to the public. Visitors can climb the five floors up to the fan stage and, when possible, on windy days, visitors can also see the sails and the milling machinery turning.

  Tel: 01485 578393

  Great Bircham, King's Lynn, Norfolk. PE31 6SJ