East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens |
There's plenty around East Norfolk, whatever you like to do:
Walking - see our page of suggested walks
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Gardens:
East Ruston Old Vicarage
Fairhaven Water Gardens
Felbrigg(free for NT members)
Blickling (free for NT members)
Sheringham (free for NT members)
Plantation Gardens - Norwich (small entry fee)
How Hill (free, donations requested to help trust)
If you like the tranquillity of the Broads, the 'Trinity Broads' (Filby, Ormesby, Rollesby) are around 10 mins away by car where you can hire a boat, watch the abundant wildlife, find a riverside walk or just relax with a drink by the water. See our page on The Broads and boat hire.
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Photography
The Broads are great for nature photographers too, especially birds and insects, and you are almost guaranteed some great shots of seals if you pitch up to Horsey beach when the seals are on the beach in large numbers.
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Golfing
If golf is your thing, the cottage is next door to the Caister golf course which calls itself "the home of Bogey Golf". Caldecott Hall is also nearby, just the other side of Great Yarmouth, as is Gorleston club.
Racing
If you want something a bit different on holiday, just down the road Great Yamouth stadium has both stock car and greyhound racing, and there's also horse racing right on your door step too.
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Spa and health club
Just a 5 min walk away the Old Hall Hotel has a spa, gym and health club as well as a restaurant.