Nearby places to eat, things to do and local attractions
STORE-n-STY lies within the Broads National Park and is located close to award-winning beaches and a variety of tourist attractions.
Below are some suggestions on places to visit, things to do and where to eat during your stay. To assist you in planning your itinerary we have included the mileage from STORE-n-STY to each destination.
Food and drink
Fine dining awaits you at The Ingham Swan (1 mile) and a choice of pubs, restaurants and cafes can be found in Stalham (2.4 miles), Hoveton (9.2 miles) and Wroxham (10.2 miles).
Cooks of Ingham (1.9 miles) sells a good selection of fruit and vegetables, and there is also a Tesco nearby. You are welcome to arrange for groceries to be delivered to STORE-n-STY during your stay.
Beaches
For a family day at the beach head to award-winning Sea Palling (3.1 miles), Waxham (3.8 miles) or Winterton on Sea (10.9 miles). Each have soft sandy beaches and are ideal for sunbathing, building sandcastles and barefoot strolls along the sea shore.
Further up the coast Overstrand (17.4 miles) and Cromer (19.3 miles) are popular destinations for surfers.
Animals and wildlife
Hickling Broad (3.6 miles) is a year-round haven for wildlife and Horsey Gap (6.5 miles) is home to one of the largest and most accessible grey seal colonies in the UK.
Wroxham Barns Junior Farm & Fun Park (8.6 miles) is home to alpacas, donkeys, ponies, rabbits, guinea pigs and livestock, and Amazona Zoo (20 miles) features over 200 birds and animals from South America.
Family fun and adventure
Treehouses, wobbly bridges, zip wires and more can be found at BeWILDerwood (9.9 miles); and thrilling rides and attractions await you at Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park (25.8 miles).
Discover an underwater world at Sea Life (17.8 miles); try your hand at crabbing off Cromer Pier (19.3 miles); and meet horses and other animals at Redwings (15.6 miles) and Hillside Animal Sanctuary (22.2 miles).
On the water
Journey into the hidden heart of the Broads on a Norfolk Wildlife Trust boat trip (3.1 miles); climb aboard the Mississippi Paddle Boat (9.5 miles) for a luxury river cruise passing picturesque windmills and thatched cottages; or hire a day boat from one of the many rental companies.
The more adventurous can also rent a canoe, kayak or paddleboard from The Canoe Man (9.2 miles).
Country estates and gardens
Formal gardens, historic houses and country walks await you at Hoveton Hall Estate (8.1 miles), Blickling Estate (16.8 miles) and Felbrigg Estate (20.4 miles).
East Runton Old Vicarage Garden (4.3 miles) has multiple garden rooms to discover, and the award-winning Fairhaven Woodland & Water Garden (14.7 miles) features miles of paths and boardwalks through ancient woodland.
Towns, villages and Norwich
Discover charming towns and villages including Sea Palling (3.1 miles), Waxham (3.8 miles), Horning (9.4 miles), Wroxham (10.2 miles), and Aylsham (15.5 miles).
Explore shops, markets and museums in the historic city of Norwich (17.9 miles) and Victorian seaside resort of Cromer (19.3 miles).
And so much more
Take a steam train ride through the Norfolk countryside on the Bure Valley Railway (9.4 miles); visit Happisburgh Lighthouse - the oldest working lighthouse on the Norfolk Coast (4.4 miles); climb to the top of Horsey Windpump (7.2 miles) for views across the Broads; and enjoy award-winning shows at the Hippodrome Circus (17.3 miles).