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Destination - Royal Norfolk and Norfolk Coast
- Home of the British Royal Family’s Sandringham House, open throughout the year.
- Magnificent estates include Houghton Hall, Holkham Hall, Blickling Hall, Felbrigg Hall and Sheringham Park.
- Stunning coast of beautiful beaches, soaring cliffs, tidal saltmarshes and nature reserves with spectacular birdwatching.
- Home to Britain’s largest seal colony at Blakeney Point, reached by boat trip with Beans or Bishops.
- Seaside Cromer has the world’s last end-of-pier theatre with year-round performances.
- Iconic row of 200 multi-coloured beach huts at Wells-next-the-Sea.
- Take a trip on the North Norfolk Railway, nicknamed ‘The Poppy Line’, from seaside Sheringham to Georgian market town Holt.
- Home of Deep History Coast, famed for prehistoric finds including the largest mammoth skeleton ever found.
- Famous for Cromer crab, lobsters, mussels, oysters and seafood.
- Discover King’s Lynn, historic maritime town 309 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England.
- King’s Lynn’s ancient Guildhall has the only remaining stage with evidence that William Shakespeare performed on it.
- The Thursford Christmas Spectacular is the biggest Christmas show outside London.
- Superb accommodation by the coast, including Titchwell Manor, The Grove and Virginia Court at Cromer, Blakeney Hotel, Le Strange Arms, and Mackenzie Hotels' Links Country Park Hotel, Sea Marge Hotel and The Dales Country House Hotel.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Norfolk and Norfolk Coast in England?
Royal Norfolk and Norfolk Coast is a destination across the west and north of Norfolk, in the East of England.
- How do I get to Royal Norfolk and Norfolk Coast?
King’s Lynn has a good rail service from King’s Cross London. Cromer and Sheringham have a branch line service, the Poppy Line, from Norwich which has an Inter City service to London.
The destination can also be easily reached by road from King’s Lynn and Norwich.
- What is Royal Norfolk and Norfolk Coast famous for?
As well as a beautiful stretch of coastline that takes in sandy beaches, soaring cliffs and tidal saltmarshes, the destination has a Royal heritage, not least the Royal Family’s Sandringham Estate, where they spend Christmas, and Anmer Hall on the estate, the family home of the Prince of Wales and his family.
- Why do people visit Royal Norfolk and Norfolk Coast?
People visit Royal Norfolk and Norfolk Coast for:
Historic maritime King’s Lynn, Sandringham House and Gardens, the world’s last end-of-pier theatre at Cromer, the North Norfolk Steam Railway at Sheringham and country estates such as Holkham, Houghton and the National Trust-run Blickling and Felbrigg.
- Where can I stay in Royal Norfolk and Norfolk Coast?
Near King's Lynn:
Congham Hall, Knights Hill, Briarfields, Heacham Manor, Caley Hall Hotel, Le Strange Arms, Titchwell Manor.
Central coast:
The Globe, The Victoria, The White Horse, The Hoste Arms, The Crown, The Blakeney Hotel.
Near Cromer/Sheringham:
The Grove, The Dales Country House Hotel, The Links Country Park Hotel, The Cliftonville, Virginia Court, Cromer Country Hotel, Sea Marge.
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