Our guidebook
Food Scene
Wortwell Bell at Wortwell
52 High RdWarm, cosy pub.
Black Swan
Church LaneLarge menu, cosy pub and you can walk back very easily.
Great Japanese restaurant for something a little different.
11 locals recommend
Momiji Japanese Restaurant & Take Away
74 London RdGreat Japanese restaurant for something a little different.
Friendly pub - we sometimes go for Sunday lunch carvery there. Round the back of the pub is a free museum (donations welcome) Flixton Air museum - well worth a wander if you like planes and wartime memorabilia.
The Buck Inn
The StreetFriendly pub - we sometimes go for Sunday lunch carvery there. Round the back of the pub is a free museum (donations welcome) Flixton Air museum - well worth a wander if you like planes and wartime memorabilia.
Shopping
Quirky, cobbled street in Norwich (about 40 mins by car). Norwich itself is a lovely shopping centre with two malls and pretty much everything you could want to buy.
32 locals recommend
Elm Hill
15 Waggon and Horses LnQuirky, cobbled street in Norwich (about 40 mins by car). Norwich itself is a lovely shopping centre with two malls and pretty much everything you could want to buy.
A great little brewery which offers tours (you need to book).
18 locals recommend
St Peter's Brewery Co Ltd
A great little brewery which offers tours (you need to book).
Beautiful, well cared for plants and advice if you want it. Earsham Hall is worth a look as well (check opening hours).
George's Gorgeous Gardens The Plant Shop at Earsham Hall.
Norwich RoadBeautiful, well cared for plants and advice if you want it. Earsham Hall is worth a look as well (check opening hours).
Interesting dress agency. Bungay is a quaint little town (only 5 minutes drive away). There is a ruined castle and independent shops. The only cashpoint is in the Post Office.
LITTLE BLACK DOG WARDROBE
36a Earsham StInteresting dress agency. Bungay is a quaint little town (only 5 minutes drive away). There is a ruined castle and independent shops. The only cashpoint is in the Post Office.
Now called The Exchange.
Lots of interesting vintage stuff and a cafe run by a Onward enterprises.
Cornucopia at the Corn Exchange
5 Exchange StNow called The Exchange.
Lots of interesting vintage stuff and a cafe run by a Onward enterprises.
Parks & Nature
Great place if you are an RSPB member (or pay the entrance fee). Springwatch was filmed from here in the past. Lots of different habitats for the birds and wildlife.
146 locals recommend
RSPB Minsmere
Sheepwash LaneGreat place if you are an RSPB member (or pay the entrance fee). Springwatch was filmed from here in the past. Lots of different habitats for the birds and wildlife.
Book ahead for the car park (as at July 2020) Lovely walks and takeaway drinks and food.
50 locals recommend
National Trust - Dunwich Heath and Beach
Minsmere RoadBook ahead for the car park (as at July 2020) Lovely walks and takeaway drinks and food.
Two nice walks to go on. A five minute drive away and free parking. One walk is just over 2 miles and the other just over 5.
Outney Common
Two nice walks to go on. A five minute drive away and free parking. One walk is just over 2 miles and the other just over 5.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic Castle and Museum. You can pay extra to go on a Dungeons tour. It is all inside so great for a rainy day.
204 locals recommend
Norwich Castle
24 Castle MdwFantastic Castle and Museum. You can pay extra to go on a Dungeons tour. It is all inside so great for a rainy day.
Small, but interesting museum about the history of herring fishing (other interesting things as well).
28 locals recommend
Time and Tide Museum
Blackfriars' RoadSmall, but interesting museum about the history of herring fishing (other interesting things as well).
Great to walk around the top of the castle walls (don't go on a rainy day). Framlingham is a pretty little town and is where Ed Sheran comes from.
145 locals recommend
Framlingham Castle
Church StreetGreat to walk around the top of the castle walls (don't go on a rainy day). Framlingham is a pretty little town and is where Ed Sheran comes from.
Some interesting exhibitions, which change - see their website.
69 locals recommend
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Norfolk RoadSome interesting exhibitions, which change - see their website.
Interesting outdoor and indoor museum. Not open every day. Next door to a friendly pub.
17 locals recommend
Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
The StreetInteresting outdoor and indoor museum. Not open every day. Next door to a friendly pub.
Essentials
A reasonably sized grocery store around 4 miles away. There is a petrol station.
Co-op Food & Grocery Store, Bungay, Norwich
Hillside Road EastA reasonably sized grocery store around 4 miles away. There is a petrol station.
If you want to shop a little cheaper, but go a little further (13 miles) then our nearest budget supermarket is Aldi in Diss. It is right near the Mere Park for a breath of fresh air and in the town centre. Market day in Diss is a Friday. There is a Morrisons nearby and a Tesco just along the road.
7 locals recommend
Aldi
37-38 Mere StIf you want to shop a little cheaper, but go a little further (13 miles) then our nearest budget supermarket is Aldi in Diss. It is right near the Mere Park for a breath of fresh air and in the town centre. Market day in Diss is a Friday. There is a Morrisons nearby and a Tesco just along the road.
Beccles is a lovely town, with quite a few independent shops. It also has a Tesco, Morrisons and Iceland. A walk by the river can be combined with some shopping. Drive to the Quay first (free parking) for the walk. Parking at Tesco is free for 2 hours so you can combine popping into the town centre with grocery shopping. Lidl is a little further out so not so easy to walk into town, so a visit as you head back, is probably best. It opened in Dec 2019.
20 locals recommend
Lidl
Norwich RoadBeccles is a lovely town, with quite a few independent shops. It also has a Tesco, Morrisons and Iceland. A walk by the river can be combined with some shopping. Drive to the Quay first (free parking) for the walk. Parking at Tesco is free for 2 hours so you can combine popping into the town centre with grocery shopping. Lidl is a little further out so not so easy to walk into town, so a visit as you head back, is probably best. It opened in Dec 2019.
Sightseeing
Old fashioned seaside town, with an interesting pier, Summer theatre, a museum and independent shops. You can book to go on an Adnams brewery tour. Our favourite pub in Southwold is the Lord Nelson.
287 locals recommend
Southwold
Old fashioned seaside town, with an interesting pier, Summer theatre, a museum and independent shops. You can book to go on an Adnams brewery tour. Our favourite pub in Southwold is the Lord Nelson.
Norwich Cathedral
65 The CloseBook before you go. Wonderful cathedral.
Bungay is a lovely, small market town (Thursday market) with independent shops.
10 locals recommend
Bigod Castle, Bungay
Bungay is a lovely, small market town (Thursday market) with independent shops.
Lovely, market town with a pedestrianised shopping area. A great independent book shop and health food shop (Focus).
31 locals recommend
Halesworth
42 ThoroughfareLovely, market town with a pedestrianised shopping area. A great independent book shop and health food shop (Focus).
Entertainment & Activities
Local wine vineyard with tours available - very enthusiastic owners. Wine very nice (we like the Bacchus).
16 locals recommend
Flint Vineyard
Middle RoadLocal wine vineyard with tours available - very enthusiastic owners. Wine very nice (we like the Bacchus).
Well cared for animals. They have penguins! The birds of prey are well worth watching.
94 locals recommend
Banham Zoo
Kenninghall RoadWell cared for animals. They have penguins! The birds of prey are well worth watching.
Outney Meadow Caravan Park
Local canoe hire centre.