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With the magestic Blickling Hall on the doorstep, hundreds of historical churches, wonderful gardens such as Mannington close by and art and craft centres both in and around Aylsham there is plenty to attract.
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Alby Crafts |
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Situated at the edge of the beautiful Norfolk Broads and a pebbles throw away from the idyllic North Norfok coast, Alby Crafts has been established for almost twenty five years. During that time it has been home to around fifty resident craftpeople.
Address: Cromer Road, Erpingham, Norfolk, NR11 7QE |
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St Judes Gallery |
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St Judes makes and sells unique fabrics. We work with an eclectic range of artists to produce our printed designs, screen-printed in short runs in Britain, showcased at our North Norfolk gallery & showroom and available by mail order.
Address: By the Village Shop, Wolterton Road, Itteringham, Norfolk, NR11 7AF |
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Alby Crafts |
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Situated at the edge of the beautiful Norfolk Broads and a pebbles throw away from the idyllic North Norfok coast, Alby Crafts has been established for almost twenty five years. During that time it has been home to around fifty resident craftpeople.
Address: Cromer Road, Erpingham, Norfolk, NR11 7QE |
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Jean Hawke |
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Artists Studios |
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Norfolk painter and illustrator
Address: 16 St Michaels Close, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6HA |
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Trevor Woods Contemporary Art |
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Artists Studio Open by Appointment. Strong graphic representations of instantly recognisable scenes without the every-day clutter; branching the link between a distinctive modern style and familiar views
Address: 11 Wellington Road, Briston, Norfolk, NR24 2SE |
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Aylsham Fun Barns |
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Children's Attractions |
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Heaps of fun whatever the weather, with indoor and outdoor play, animals and great fair trade and local food. Bouncy castles, ride on tractors and lots more. Open every day(except xmas,boxing and new year) from 10.00am
Address: Spa Farm House, Spa Lane, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6UE |
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BeWILDerwood |
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A huge forest of wild family fun and adventure. Treehouses, zip wires, jungle bridges, Crocklebogs, boat trips, marsh walks and really yummy food.
Address: Horning Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8JW |
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Tel: 01603 783900 |
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Bure Valley Railway |
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Opened in 1990, the Bure Valley Railway offers an 18 mile round trip through picturesque countryside which is as varied, interesting and beautiful as any to be found on a railway journey in England.
Address: Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW |
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Tel: 01263 733858 |
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Wroxham Barns |
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Must visit for all the family, whatever your age. For stylish clothes, gifts for home and garden, country foods, Bill LeGrice Roses & Plant Centre, Junior Farm, Childrens Funfair, Craft Studios and table service restaurant, its well worth a visit.
Address: Tunstead Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8QU |
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Tel: 01603 783911 |
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Our Lady w St Margaret Church |
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The church has an unbuttressed tower with features of the Early English style of architecture and some fifteenth century with knapped flints. All the windows of the nave are Perpendicular.
Address: , Calthorpe, Norfolk, NR11 7QR |
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Tel: 01263 768073 |
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Saint Agnes Church |
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Erected at the end of the 14th century a truly big Perpendicular decorated Church, that dwarfs the small village of Cawston. The tower stands at 120 feet. A deeply moulded doorway with a wodehouse or wild man and a dragon.
Address: Church Lane, Cawston, Norfolk, NR10 4AG |
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St Andrew's Church |
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The Parish Church stands looking out across the road over some fine meadows to the south. The Hall has powerful associations for all those who still remember how it used to be in the days of private ownership.
Address: , Blickling, Norfolk, |
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St Andrew's Church |
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To find Wickmere is something of a challenge. The nearer one gets, not only do the signposts become disconcertingly vague as to its whereabouts, but its splendidly named Regent Street nestles in a fold of the land.
Address: , Wickmere, Norfolk, |
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St Andrew's Church |
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The villages of Saxthorpe and Corpusty lie in a shallow but sheltered valley on the road from Norwich to Holt. The straightness of the road south to Norwich suggests a Roman origin.
Address: , Saxthorpe with Corpusty, Norfolk, |
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St Andrew's Church |
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For those coming to look for 'a Norfolk village', the search is rewarded at Little Barningham. It gently straddles a small valley, with the Church on a mound overlooking the single street, a steam passing through and some forty houses dotting the road.
Address: , Lt. Barningham, Norfolk, |
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St Margaret Church |
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St Margarets is a small grade 1 medieval church with a lovely interior full of artifacts of beauty and historic interest. The church is open daily till dusk and visitors are very welcome.
Address: , Stratton Strawless, Norfolk, |
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St Mary's Church |
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Perhaps the most attractive approach to Edgefield is from the south on the road from Saxthorpe. The winding road gives a wide view especially to the left where the church comes into sight set quite well back from the road, clearly seen across the fields.
Address: , Itteringham, Norfolk, |
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St. Michael and All Angels Church |
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There is a record of a priest for Aylsham in 1066 with the Saxon name of Brithric. The current church was started about 1270 during the decorated period. John of Gaunt who owned Aylsham is credited with the building of the church.
Address: , Aylsham, Norfolk, |
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Sts Peter & Paul's Church |
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As was usual, the medieval Church decorated the inner walls of this country church. At Oulton Parish Church what remains of that decoration is a fish, painted high up in the wall opposite the main door.
Address: , Oulton with Irmingland, Norfolk, |
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Sts Peter & Paul's Church |
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Perhaps the most attractive approach to Edgefield is from the south on the road from Saxthorpe. The winding road gives a wide view especially to the left where the church comes into sight set quite well back from the road, clearly seen across the fields.
Address: , Edgefield, Norfolk, |
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Aylsham Music Society |
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Concerts & Music |
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Aylsham Music Societys policy is to produce a wide range of music using mainly local artists and to provide a platform for promising young musicians. Our aim is also to work with and benefit the local community.
Address: St Michael and all Angels Parish Church, Aylsham, Norfolk, |
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Norfolk Concerts |
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Concerts & Music |
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Concerts at Salle Church, near Reepham, Norfolk, June to October, annually.
Address: 31 Jaguar Road, Hethersett, Norfolk, NR9 3QW |
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Blickling Hall, Garden & Park |
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Magnificent Jacobean house, garden and park. Famed for its long gallery, fine tapestries, paintings and rare books. Parkland and lakeside walks, with a sunken garden to discover. Home to the headless ghost of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIIIs second queen.
Address: , Blickling, Norfolk, NR11 6NF |
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Tel: 01263 738030 |
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Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden |
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The Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden comprises 53 hectares (131 acres) of beautiful ancient woodland, water gardens and a private broad at South Walsham in the heart of the Norfolk Broads.
Address: School Road, South Walsham, Norfolk, NR13 6DZ |
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Tel: 01603 270449 |
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Felbrigg Hall, Garden & Park |
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One of the finest 17th-century country houses in East Anglia. Remarkable Stuart architecture and fine Georgian interior. Prolific library and Grand Tour collection. Stunning walled garden, orangery and orchards. Many trails to explore.
Address: , Felbrigg, Norfolk, NR11 8PR |
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Tel: 01263 837444 |
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Sheringham Park |
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Landscape park and woodland garden. One of the finest examples of Humphry Repton's garden design. Fabulous displays of rhododendrons and azaleas. Mature woodlands, with rare trees and shrubs. Gazebos and viewing towers with fantastic coastal vistas.
Address: Wood Farm, Upper Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8TL |
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Tel: 01263 820550 |
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Alby Crafts |
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Craft Centres |
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Situated at the edge of the beautiful Norfolk Broads and a pebbles throw away from the idyllic North Norfok coast, Alby Crafts has been established for almost twenty five years. During that time it has been home to around fifty resident craftpeople.
Address: Cromer Road, Erpingham, Norfolk, NR11 7QE |
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Tel: 01263 761590 |
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Wroxham Barns |
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Craft Centres |
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Must visit for all the family, whatever your age. For stylish clothes, gifts for home and garden, country foods, Bill LeGrice Roses & Plant Centre, Junior Farm, Childrens Funfair, Craft Studios and table service restaurant, its well worth a visit.
Address: Tunstead Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8QU |
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Tel: 01603 783911 |
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Aylsham Carnival |
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Aylsham’s Blooming Marvellous will be the theme for this year’s Carnival, which will be held on Saturday 7th July, with family fun and games on Sunday 8th July.
Address: , Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6EL |
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Tel: 01263 733354 |
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Aylsham Food Festival |
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Aylsham Food Festival takes place in Aylsham, Norfolk, England, during October. Hosted by Slow Food Aylsham, it will showcase the best of local food, producers and cooking skills.
Address: Slow Food Aylsham, c/o Blacksmiths Cottage, Colby Road, Banningham, Norfolk, NR11 7DY |
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Worstead Festival |
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Display ring entertainments, village square live music stage, over 150 craft, charity, and trade stalls, working heavy horses in action, weaving and spinning demonstrations, vintage cars, tractors, and agricultural implements, charity auction on Sunday
Address: , Worstead, Norfolk, |
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Blickling Hall, Garden & Park |
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Magnificent Jacobean house, garden and park. Famed for its long gallery, fine tapestries, paintings and rare books. Parkland and lakeside walks, with a sunken garden to discover. Home to the headless ghost of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIIIs second queen.
Address: , Blickling, Norfolk, NR11 6NF |
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Tel: 01263 738030 |
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Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden |
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Gardens |
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The Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden comprises 53 hectares (131 acres) of beautiful ancient woodland, water gardens and a private broad at South Walsham in the heart of the Norfolk Broads.
Address: School Road, South Walsham, Norfolk, NR13 6DZ |
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Tel: 01603 270449 |
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Felbrigg Hall, Garden & Park |
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Gardens |
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One of the finest 17th-century country houses in East Anglia. Remarkable Stuart architecture and fine Georgian interior. Prolific library and Grand Tour collection. Stunning walled garden, orangery and orchards. Many trails to explore.
Address: , Felbrigg, Norfolk, NR11 8PR |
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Tel: 01263 837444 |
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Wolterton & Mannington Hall |
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Countryside walks and trails, gardens, rose and plant sales, hall tours, weddings, special events including music, drama, exhibitions, history and nature walks.
Address: Mannington Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 7BB |
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Brancaster Staithe and Burnham Deepdale |
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The best of the Norfolk coast in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Looking for accommodation, a place to eat for a meal, a good pub, great walks, bird watching, sailing, kiting, watersports or just to relax, wed love to see you.
Address: , Brancaster Staithe and Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk, |
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Discover the Norfolk Broads |
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A guide to 12 great days out in the unique environment of the Norfolk Broads compiled by people who live there.
Address: c/o Clippesby Hall, The Broads, Norfolk, NR29 3BL |
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Tel: 01493 367800 |
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Visit Norwich |
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Norwich is ideal for a city break in the UK, with attractions such as Norwich Cathedral and Norwich Castle Museum.
Address: Assembly House, Theatre Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1RQ |
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Tel: 01603 727927 |
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Blickling Hall, Garden & Park |
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Stately Homes |
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Magnificent Jacobean house, garden and park. Famed for its long gallery, fine tapestries, paintings and rare books. Parkland and lakeside walks, with a sunken garden to discover. Home to the headless ghost of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIIIs second queen.
Address: , Blickling, Norfolk, NR11 6NF |
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Tel: 01263 738030 |
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Felbrigg Hall, Garden & Park |
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Stately Homes |
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One of the finest 17th-century country houses in East Anglia. Remarkable Stuart architecture and fine Georgian interior. Prolific library and Grand Tour collection. Stunning walled garden, orangery and orchards. Many trails to explore.
Address: , Felbrigg, Norfolk, NR11 8PR |
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Tel: 01263 837444 |
Fax: 01263 837032 |
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Wolterton & Mannington Hall |
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Countryside walks and trails, gardens, rose and plant sales, hall tours, weddings, special events including music, drama, exhibitions, history and nature walks.
Address: Mannington Hall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 7BB |
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Bure Valley Railway |
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Steam Trains |
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Opened in 1990, the Bure Valley Railway offers an 18 mile round trip through picturesque countryside which is as varied, interesting and beautiful as any to be found on a railway journey in England.
Address: Norwich Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6BW |
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Tel: 01263 733858 |
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Whitwell & Reepham Railway |
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Steam Trains |
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Whitwell Station & Railway was reopened in Feb 2009 50 years after closing, it has a Steam engine running on the 1st Sunday of each month we also have a Diesel engine. We have refreshments available, a shop and a Museum.
Address: Whitwell Road, Reepham, Norfolk, NR10 4JU |
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Tel: 01603 871694 |
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Sheringham Little Theatre |
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Theatres |
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Entertainment all year round. Shows, films, music, celebrity evenings, children’s events, workshops and exhibitions. Every summer there is a professional repertory season and in the winter a traditional family pantomime.
Address: 2 Station Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RE |
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Attractions
in and around Aylsham and the Bure Valley. With the magestic Blickling Hall on the doorstep, hundreds of historical churches, wonderful gardens such as Mannington close by and art and craft centres both in and around Aylsham there is plenty to attract.
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Aylsham and the Bure Valley including towns and villages like Saxthorpe,
Corpusty, Itteringham, Blickling, Ingworth, Tuttingham, Burgh-next-Aylsham,
Brampton, Oxnead, Lamas, Buxton, Little Hautbios, Horstead, Coltishall, Belaugh,
Wroxham, Hoveton, Woodbastwick, Horning, Upper Street, Ranworth, Thurne, Ashby,
Clippesby, Cargate Green, Upton, Billockby, Acle, Damgate, Stokesby, Runham,
West End, West Caister, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Gorleston-on-Sea, Mautby,
Thrigby, Berney Arms, Halvergate, Moulton St Mary, South Walsham, Woodbastwick |
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