Useful Links

Here we list some useful links - if you'd like to suggest one please e-mail.

Cley Spy - based in Glandford, not far from our offices in Holt, Cley Spy offer the largest selection of optical equipment in the UK - with a wide range of binoculars, telescopes, astronomy equipment and accessories.

The Bird ID Company - the Bird ID Company offer a range of tours covering a number of birds and topics. They specialise in helping bird watchers get more from their hobby by teaching them bird identification in the field.

Charlie Ward Traditional Boats - a small boat building company situated beside Blakeney Harbour on the North Norfolk coast. The yard nestles on the edge of the well-known National Trust salt marshes, very close to Morston Quay.In addition to boat building & sales you'll find details of their sailing barge 'Juno' which can be chartered.

Bird Ventures - Bird Ventures is a specalist shop selling all aspects of nature study equipment including wild bird food, bird feeders and nesting boxes.

North Norfolk Pilates Studio - based in Holt, Moira Morrisey teaches this unique exercise method offering rapid and lasting results that can benefit people of all ages and all levels of fitness.

Bircham Gallery - excellent gallery in the centre of Holt - with work by over 200 artists including paintings, prints, sculpture, studio ceramics, glass and designer jewellery plus art books, cards & magazines.

North Norfolk Railway - offers a 10.5 mile round trip by steam train (with vintage diesel trains on some journeys) through a delightful area of North Norfolk designated as being of outstanding natural beauty

Cromer Pier & Pavilion Theatre - home of the famous Seaside Special - with events throughout the year including the Christmas Seaside Special.

Bishop's Boats - operating two traditional clinker-built wooden ferries, running trips departing from the picturesque Blakeney harbour or Morston quay. See the website for full details of their seal trips to Blakeney Point

Bure Valley Railway - wonderful steam railway running between Aylsham and Wroxham with a number of special events including the ever popular 'Day Out With Thomas'.

The Shed - a workshop selling retro & rustic style furniture, interiors, pictures & gifts, situated in the beautiful walled courtyard garden of one of Norfolk's most popular inns, The Saracen's Head.

The Saracen's Head - excellent free house near Wolterton Hall with roaring log fires in winter in the cosy bar and parlour areas and a delightful sheltered courtyard for the summer months.

The Norfolk Shire Horse Centre - bringing together a collection of different breeds of draft horses with demonstrations running through the day.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust - excellent organisation aiming to protect and enhance Norfolk’s wildlife and wild places for visitors to enjoy.

North Norfolk Coast - a useful directory covering the whole of North Norfolk.

Norfolk Broads - another directory but covering the whole of East Anglia.

Norwich links

The Maddermarket Theatre

The Theatre Royal

Norfolk Tourist Attractions Association

Ubooty.co.uk

And thanks to...

Eastern Interiors - specialising in unique furniture and furnishings for the traditional and contemporary home and garden. The Warehouse, 39 Hempstead Road, Holt, NR25 6DL. Tel: 01263 711880

Julie at The Floral Company in Blakeney. Tel: 01263 740666

Rita at The Passion of Flowers in Holt. Tel: 01263 713933