Discover Wells-next-the-Sea

Red and white fishing boat in the harbour on a sunny day at The Normans Norfolk

The Normans is a sanctuary of calm, just two minutes from the bustling harbour front of Wells-next-the-Sea.

The town has a maze of narrow streets, old alleys and yards. The main street leads to the sea and is filled with fantastic shops, pubs and cafes as well as a museum and theatre.

A 20 minute stroll from the house (or a ride on the miniature steam train from the harbour,) takes you to one of the top sandy beaches in the country, flanked by an impressive line-up of brightly painted beach huts and pine trees. One of the best kept secrets in the country, sshh tell no one!

Row of pretty beach huts on large sandy beach at The Normans Norfolk

Beach Days.

Sandy beaches at Wells-next-the-sea, Holkham, Brancaster.
Shingle beach at Weybourne.
Salt marsh walks at Stiffkey, Cley and Morston.

Fancy a beach hut for a day or your entire stay then we have a few go to options?

Book via our fab friend 'Lady Chitty,' better known to many as Val on 07770 222278.


Our lovely neighbour Sue also has a beautiful and well equipped beach hut, call to book on 01328711836

Contact Jodie from The Happy Huts on 07557402652 for more options
www.thehappyhuts.co.uk

Activities.

Enjoy one of the many cycle paths throughout this beautiful countryside with Cycle Hire.
Play a round of golf at Fakenham or Sheringham Golf course
Horse riding at North Norfolk Riding Centre
Visit Fakenham race course
Walk The Peddars Way. Admire gorgeous scenery and spectacular wildlife on this 4-day trek exploring coastal creeks, salt marshes and sandy beaches.


Kids things.

Wells-next-the-sea is a kids heaven with the beach, ice cream parlours, a couple of small amusement arcades, playground and crabbing all on your doorstep.

Great in all weathers, park at the far end of the car park and head in to Wells woods behind the beach to build a camp and picnic and then find the rope swing which hangs over a huge sand bank.

However if you are looking for other things to keep your little and not so little people busy take a look at the list below:

Head to Holkham for a host of things to do including cycle hire, woodland play area and rope course. Dine at the cafe or picnic in the deer park alongside the lake which has boating in summer months. www.holkham.co.uk

Take a boat trip to see the Seals in their natural environment basking on Blakeney Point. (If you are really lucky you might even bump into some at the waters edge on Wells beach.) www.sealtrips.co.uk

Master the art of crabbing on Wells Quay! www.wellsguide.com/things-to-do-in-wells-next-the-sea/crabbing/

Top tip: Take your swag of crabs down to the causeway on East Quay to release and watch them race away.

Great way to explore the creaks and harbour (for 12 years and up.) www.northnorfolkpaddleboards.co.uk

Take a dip at Sheringham pool. www.everyoneactive.com/centre/the-reef-leisure-centre

Choose the route Weybourne to Sherringham. This route runs along the coastal countryside then you can hop off for an ice cream before your return trip. www.nnrailway.co.uk

Open April to October. This light gauge railway takes you to the pretty village of Walsingham where kids can run off steam at the Walsingham Abbey grounds or you can team it with a shop at the fab Walsingham Deli. www.wwlr.co.uk

Hampers.

Why not celebrate being beside the sea and enjoy a seafood feast from our local food hero, thornhamoysterco.co.uk.
Book a week in advance to avoid disappointment.

Eat in.

Fancy night in but don’t want to cook, we have a couple of tried and tested caterers who we would love to recommend: Burn Valley Catering and Wild Lulita

Ready to escape to the North Norfolk coast? Book your stay at The Normans.