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Broad open seashores and conventional seaside resorts, historic homes and castles, household sights like zoos, cities and nature reserves, seals and dinosaurs – in terms of issues to do in Norfolk with children, you’re spoiled for selection.

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Spending our newest journey close to the border with Suffolk, we cut up one other current summer season journey between Norwich and the coast at Cromer, so every Norfolk household vacation tries to pack in as many days out as attainable – though there’s nonetheless lots on our wishlist (reluctantly I preserve leaving the Norfolk Broads for one more time).

So no matter makes the proper journey for you, I’ve picked out a few of the high issues to do in Norfolk with children to start out you off.

Outdoor in Norfolk

The seashores

There’s round 90 miles of coast in Norfolk, so that you’re by no means removed from the seaside on this a part of East Anglia – and when the tide’s out, there appears to be twice as a lot sky and sand right here as virtually wherever else within the UK.

You’ll be able to’t go incorrect in case you’re hoping for someplace to make sandcastles, however for a couple of of Norfolk’s greatest seashores with children, don’t miss these.

Hunstanton’s purple and white striped cliffs are well-known, and also you’re additionally strolling distance from a Sea Life Centre – as a bonus, it’s one in all solely a handful of seashores on the east coast which face west, so it’s an ideal spot to look at the sundown.

Previous Hunstanton seaside can be dog-friendly year-round.

Or Holkham seaside is a kind of infinite unspoiled stretches of sand which might be excellent for kite flying and racing alongside (simply be careful for the naturist part).

Canines are additionally welcome on the vast majority of the seaside off-lead, though there are restrictions throughout the summer season to guard wildlife. You may also observe the Burnham Overy Staithe stroll, a part of the Norfolk Coast Path, and head right down to the sand dunes alongside the coast right here.

Try my picks for extra of the greatest seashores in Norfolk with children

For extra amenities, close by Wells-next-the-Sea has a café, bogs, lifeguards… in addition to some shaded dunes and tide swimming pools to paddle in. The automotive park will get booked up quick in summer season although.

That is one other dog-friendly possibility, though as at Holkham there are restrictions throughout the summer season to guard wildlife.

In the direction of the border with Suffolk, Winterton-on-Sea is one other enormous unspoiled white sandy seaside with its personal dunes, a small café and bogs, plus the possibility to identify seals that congregate at close by Horsey. Canine-friendly year-round.

For one thing slightly extra off the crushed observe, attempt Cart Hole seaside between Happisburgh and Sea Palling – there’s a single lane observe to the seaside, so you’ll be able to escape any crowds, and it’s additionally dog-friendly.

For a style of conventional seaside, head to Cromer the place you’ll be able to wander alongside the pier or choose up and ice cream and fish and chips within the city earlier than strolling right down to the seaside – canines will not be allowed from Might to September.

Realistically, you’re by no means removed from a beautiful spot to calm down by the waves in Norfolk with children.

Recognizing seals in Norfolk

You’ll be able to’t go to Norfolk with out attempting to see seals. Nicely, you’ll be able to… however you shouldn’t. The county is legendary for its seals and there are two locations alongside the coast the place you’re all however assured to identify them.

We headed to Blakeney Level to spy gray seals and harbour seals, with the hour-long boat journey operating from close by Morston Quay – in summer season, there are pups to be seen too, lounging on the spit of land because the others swam and lazed, sometimes barking and flapping a flipper at one another.

A number of boat corporations run seal journeys: all are likely to go at related instances due to the tides, with related costs, and it’s nicely price reserving prematurely – even for early September, excursions bought out round per week forward.

We booked with Beans Boat Journeys who have been unbelievable and my best choice for a Norfolk seal tour with children.

At Horsey, gray seals come ashore to mate and provides beginning throughout late autumn and winter, and the sand is crowded with seals and their new child pups between November and the top of January, in case you’re visiting Norfolk in winter.

Though you’ll be able to go down onto the seaside to see them, at all times preserve at the very least a 10m distance away and by no means get between a seal pup and its mom.

Deep Historical past Coast path

There are some unbelievable strolling routes alongside the coast that are brief sufficient for teenagers to take pleasure in – nevertheless it’s at all times nice to have an additional motivator, which is the place the Deep Historical past Coast path is available in.

Following the identical route as a lot of the Norfolk coast path, and operating between Weybourne and Cart Hole, there are info indicators with AR factors dotted alongside the best way.

As a bonus, you’ll be able to obtain the app to ‘gather’ mammoth bones to assemble your individual digital mammoth at West Runton (the place precise mammoths have been discovered) and Mundesley.

With tips about fossil searching in addition to further info on creatures which as soon as lived right here, you can too discover out extra concerning the space’s prehistoric previous as you roam.

We walked a number of stretches alongside the clifftops and the seaside, discovering extra about monkeys in Norfolk, to not point out hyena poo, sabre-toothed cats and violet sea slugs.

For extra about exploring the Deep Historical past Coast in Norfolk with children, try this submit for a few of our highlights

Norfolk Broads

This nationwide park is made up of 30 waterways protecting 125 miles, so you’ll be able to cruise gently between villages or just pootle alongside absorbing the views, recognizing wildlife and watching the solar set.

You’ll be able to move by RSPB reserves for birds galore, spy uncommon dragonflies and swallowtail butterflies, or head to a few of Norfolk’s household sights. The artifical waterways even stretch into Norwich itself.

It’s simple to rent boats, whether or not you fancy a day journey or an extended vacation sleeping aboard, in addition to boat excursions in case you desire to let another person do the navigation.

Canoeing in Norfolk

Should you desire to get nearer to the water, there’s loads of selection within the Norfolk Boards together with canoeing and stand-up paddle boarding, in addition to a traditional boat journey.

However for a quite totally different day trip in Norwich with children, you’ll be able to rent canoes to discover Norwich by water, together with household canoes.

Norwich Treasure Path

We’re an enormous fan of Treasure Trails as a solution to get out and discover new locations, as you’re led down streets you won’t in any other case uncover, and with eyes peeled for all method of little particulars as you search for clues.

Norwich has not one however 4 totally different trails – we tried the Cathedral homicide thriller path which took us by Tombland and the Norwich Lanes, previous the Cathedral and alongside the Quayside, for a few of the metropolis’s highlights.

There are additionally a string of different Norfolk Treasure Trails, taking between 90 minutes and two and a half hours, together with for Cromer and King’s Lynn plus extra spots alongside the coast.

For extra concepts of issues to do in Norwich with children, try this submit

Thetford Forest

The Forestry England website is definitely the nation’s largest artifical lowland forest, with a whopping 18,730 hectares to discover.

There are numerous strolling trails dotted all through Thetford Forest together with a simple stroll nature path at Excessive Lodge, in addition to a stroll by the pine bushes.

Or Lynford Arboretum additionally has a number of strolling trails, together with an accessible path that’s simple to observe with a buggy: an incredible possibility in case you’re visiting Norfolk with a child or toddler.

ExTREEme Journey

In order for you extra journey out of your woodland, ExTREEme Journey in Weasenham Woods is in-built a few of the nation’s tallest bushes.

Between Easter and October, attempt the 1,000ft lengthy zip line from the Excessive Platform, appropriate for age eight and above – positively one for mini thrill-seekers. There’s even an army-style assault course too.

Discover the Fens

The fens stretch throughout Norfolk into Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire, and in case you’ve received children who love nature, it’s an unbeatable place for a household day trip.

Should you head off on a boating vacation within the Norfolk Broads, you’ll end up exploring alongside the best way, though in case you’re on the lookout for a day trip with children, you can too head to RSPB Strumpshaw Fen the place orchids flower within the meadows and you’ll wander by the reedbeds.

Or attempt the Wheatfen Nature Reserve with its two-mile round path to take you thru most of the reserve’s highlights – one other nice day trip for nature lovers.

Pensthorpe Nature Reserve

The setting for the BBC’s Springwatch for a number of years, Pensthorpe Nature Reserve has woodland walks and a wildflower meadow in addition to birds galore in its totally different habitats, together with wetlands, and nature trails.

A part of Pensthorpe Pure Park, there’s additionally a sculpture path and gardens to discover, plus an outside journey playground,  in addition to common household pleasant occasions all year long.

The indoor playground, Hootz Home, is included in entry however prebooking one of many timeslots is really useful – examine right here for extra info.

Norfolk castles and historic websites

For a comparatively small county, Norfolk is full of historic homes from royal palaces like Sandringham to medieval buildings aplenty, typically with enjoyable actions and trails to attraction to children.

Blickling Property

The birthplace of Anne Boleyn, Blickling Corridor was later residence to the Earls of Buckingham, with some fascinating objects on show from Jacobean and Georgian instances – together with early weighing scales, the place you can sit down as you checked your weight, and Chinese language pagodas in glass circumstances designed to work as earthquake detectors, with a small bell ringing at a tremor.

When you’ve wandered by the previous rooms, together with the large library, you’ll be able to stroll previous the parterre, amble across the walled backyard and sort out one of many three strolling trails across the property, together with a route which leads across the lake.

Learn my evaluation of a day trip at Blickling Corridor with children right here

Oxburgh Corridor

This glorious moated home was as soon as on the coronary heart of historical past – the Catholic Bedingfield household who owned Oxburgh Corridor stored the long run Elizabeth I underneath home arrest and have been among the many first supporters of Mary I.

Gadgets on present embrace scissors that are mentioned to have belonged to Mary Queen of Scots, whereas you can too spot ornamental leather-based wallpaper and the same old opulent furnishings and portraits.

The home has been tucked away underneath scaffolding for years as a part of a significant £6 million restoration however has been unveiled since 2022, with a few of the new finds additionally on show.

You may also head inside, and wander by the gardens and woodland the place there’s slightly recognizing path for teenagers to observe.

Learn my evaluation of a day trip at Oxburgh Corridor with children right here

Felbrigg Corridor

One other Nationwide Belief property in Norfolk, this historic residence has influences from world wide together with the Chinese language Bed room and objects picked up by its aristocratic homeowners on their Grand Tour of Europe.

There’s an I Spy path for teenagers as they give the impression of being spherical Felbrigg Corridor as nicely.

Together with the gardens, together with a Willow tunnel and walled backyard, there are additionally 520 acres of woods and trails to wander, with buggy-friendly choices, plus tracker packs for households.

Houghton Corridor

This grand corridor was constructed by Robert Walpole within the 18th century, and match for the nation’s strongest politician – the state rooms are as lavishly grand as you’d anticipate, designed to impress his company whereas permitting the household to bask in luxurious once they visited from London.

As a bonus, you can too go to the Soldier Museum, the biggest non-public assortment of mannequin troopers on the planet.

Nevertheless it’s not simply the historical past which makes Houghton Corridor stand out: the grounds and gardens are residence to common sculpture exhibitions, together with well-known names like Anish Kapoor, together with white fallow deer.

Sandringham Property

The King’s nation retreat stretches over 600 acres of grounds and lakes, fairly aside from the royal collections within the museum – you’ll be able to go to the bottom ground flats, which embrace some household portraits as nicely.

There’s a quiz for teenagers to attempt at Sandringham, plus a sculpture path and play space out within the grounds, in addition to woodland with woodland play space and walks galore.

It’s free to enter the woods in case you’re on the lookout for an inexpensive day trip in Norfolk with children, and when you can’t nip into the home whereas the royal household is in residence, it’s price protecting an eye fixed out to see who’s driving across the property. You by no means know…

Holkham Corridor

There’s way more to the Holkham Property than the Corridor – a nature reserve, enormous open seaside, deer park, farmland… the checklist goes on. Even the seaside at Wells-next-the-Sea is a part of the property, in case you fancy including a superb stroll into your go to.

The home itself, constructed within the 18th century for the Earl of Leicester, has been picked as one of many 10 most luxurious palaces, homes and castles in England right this moment.

From Roman statues to Previous Masters, bedrooms which have hosted Queens to the previous kitchens, what is going to make most children’ jaws drop is the truth that youngsters reside at Holkham Corridor to at the present time.

Add in trails utilizing the whatthreewords app and spotter guides within the grounds, walks galore and a nature path, you can simply spend a day exploring.

Fort Rising

This 12th century fort is among the largest and greatest preserved retains in England, sitting in splendour on 20 acres of earthworks. You’ll be able to nonetheless climb as much as get a view of those defensive fortifications, in addition to heading contained in the ruined medieval fort.

Finest recognized for being residence to Queen Isabella, widow of Edward II, the place she was imprisoned (in numerous luxurious, admittedly) by her son Edward III.

You’ll be able to go to the stays of her flats, in addition to the Nice Corridor and an early Norman church that pre-dates the fort itself.

Burgh Fort

A part of the Roman community of defences alongside the English coast – the so-called Saxon Shore forts – Burgh Fort dates again to the threerd century. Three of its stone partitions nonetheless survive, making it one in all Britain’s best-preserved Roman monuments – and you’ll nonetheless see the stays of later Norman fortifications.

Searching throughout Breydon Water, it’s an ideal stopping level in case you’re planning a stroll alongside the Angles Method, in addition to for taking part in your individual Romans vs Anglo-Saxons battle – or in case you’re on the lookout for free issues to do in Norfolk with children.

Mix it with Caister Roman fort, not far-off; the partitions there are lacking however you may get an concept of the format contained in the fort, to finish the image.

Norwich cathedral

Relationship again to the 11th century, there are a a number of issues to tempt households to Norwich cathedral over the realm’s different historic church buildings – for starters, the cathedral has its personal cat.

Budge the cathedral cat – who strolled in throughout the Good Friday service and has now settled in as official feline resident – can typically be noticed prowling round, or after we visited, sitting on a aspect altar for some paw washing and stress-free.

There’s additionally a labyrinth to stroll by within the cloisters, winding by the grass, whereas the cathedral runs common household trails, such because the dinosaur-themed one with little fashions dotted across the constructing after we visited. It’s additionally free to enter.

Grimes Graves

Norfolk is residence to the one Neolithic flint mine that’s open to guests – preserve your eyes open, and also you’ll see flint utilized in buildings throughout the county, in addition to coming in very helpful for the realm’s prehistoric inhabitants.

Mined simply outdoors Thetford, at Grimes Graves you’ll be able to nonetheless see proof of 400 pits: a sequence of bumps and dents within the panorama wanting like an enormous orange peel lined in grass.

The mines themselves date again over 5,000 years, and in addition to studying extra concerning the historical past of the realm at a small exhibition, you’ll be able to head 30 ft underneath the bottom by ladder into one shaft to see the black flint.

Solely youngsters aged 7+ are allowed within the mine, and it’s closed throughout the winter months.

Discover a historic Norfolk home

Away from the grandeur of the halls and palaces of Norfolk, you’ll be able to step inside some equally fascinating historic homes on a a lot smaller scale. The 16th century Elizabethan Home in Nice Yarmouth was residence to rich retailers, and has hyperlinks to Oliver Cromwell.

Or Historic Home in Thetford is over 500 years previous, and you’ll wander by recreated rooms from its historical past, in addition to discovering extra about a few of its inhabitants – human and animal!

Stranger’s Corridor in Norwich is older nonetheless: there was a constructing right here since at the very least the 13th century, with a few of the metropolis’s main residents residing in it for the reason that 14th century. You’ll be able to discover the Nice Corridor and the bedchambers exhibiting life within the 17th century, plus different rooms themed round Georgian and Victorian historical past.

For extra enjoyable issues to do in Norwich with children, try my high picks

Animal sights in Norfolk

The seals (scroll up for extra particulars) aren’t the one creatures yow will discover in Norfolk, with a sequence of Norfolk zoos and farms.

Amazona Zoo

Amazona Zoo, close to Cromer, focuses on South American animals from jaguars to monkeys, with over 200 to see and an emphasis on schooling and conservation.

In addition to the extra unique animals, there are additionally smaller creatures, together with guinea pigs, in case you’re visiting Norfolk with toddlers, plus a smooth play space and an outside playground. Prebooking is really useful however you can too purchase walk-up tickets.

Banham Zoo

This 50-acre zoo isn’t removed from Thetford Forest and from the Suffolk border, so it’s an incredible one to maintain on the checklist in case you’re staying away from the Norfolk coast.

Residence to 2,000 animals, the award-winning zoo has a spread of creatures from farmyard animals to tigers, snow leopards, monkeys and zebras, together with birds and reptiles.

You may also join experiences, together with a Large Keeper Little Keeper expertise for over-eights.

Thrigby Corridor wildlife gardens

At Thrigby Corridor close to Nice Yarmouth, yow will discover a sequence of endangered huge cats, together with reptiles, birds, and different animals together with purple pandas, meerkats and gibbons – plus one of many highlights is getting near the furry inhabitants on the Tiger Treetop stroll.

Together with the animals, there are some nice play areas together with an journey playground with the 3D journey maze, plus tree ropes and gardens to discover. Should you’re visiting on a wet day, try the indoor smooth play too.

There’s a reduction in case you e book your tickets on-line prematurely, and you’ll typically get joint tickets with Africa Alive, simply throughout the Suffolk border in Lowestoft.

Redwings Horse Sanctuary

Residence to donkeys and mules in addition to horses and ponies, Redwings Horse Sanctuary rescues deserted, mistreated and uncared for horses and donkeys from throughout the UK, answerable for round 2,000 animals at its centres throughout the UK.

There are two of those in Norfolk, at Aylsham and Caldecotte, the biggest of the sanctuaries, with Shetland ponies to Shire horses – there’s no entry cost, in case you’re on the lookout for a free day trip in Norfolk with children, though donations are welcomed.

Sealife Sanctuary Hunstanton

Residence to Norfolk’s solely seal rescue centre that’s open to the general public, Hunstanton’s Sea Life Centre has one thing further on high of the same old sights of an aquarium.

It’s additionally residence to penguins and a colony of Inca terns, whereas the Ocean tank homes an entire number of marine life, together with over 30 species of fish plus Inexperienced Sea Turtle Ernie, together with 187,500 litres of seawater.

You may also get palms on with some creatures, helped by the Rainforest Rangers, see life on a tropical reef and meet a pair of cheeky otters. There’s a reduction in case you prebook on-line.

Sealife Nice Yarmouth

Proper on the seafront in Nice Yarmouth, there are some fabulous marine creatures to find within the aquarium – the ocean tunnel winds by an enormous tank holding 1 / 4 of one million litres of seawater, the place the inhabitants swim across the misplaced metropolis of Atlantis.

Sealife Nice Yarmouth can be residence to African Dwarf Crocodiles, and allows you to uncover extra of the world of jellyfish within the Jelly Invaders show, in addition to watching the aquarium’s penguins.

There’s a reduction in case you prebook on-line.

Museums in Norfolk with children

Whichever nook of Norfolk you’re visiting, you received’t be removed from one of many county’s museums – ideally suited for wet daysbran in Norfolk however with lots to tempt year-round.

For extra nice issues to do in Norfolk within the rain with children, try my high picks

Norwich Fort

Certainly one of Norfolk’s most essential museums is ready in Norwich Fort; you’ll be able to nonetheless climb the Norman steps of the staircase to the highest of the preserve, in addition to exploring the shows and art work within the assortment.

With galleries telling the story of Boudicca’s revolt towards the Romans, of Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, plus Historic Egyptians, it’s a unbelievable spot to go to with primary-school-aged youngsters – and an incredible concept for a wet day in Norfolk.

There’s additionally work occurring to create a brand new medieval gallery  in partnership with the British Museum, and restore a few of the fort preserve – components of the museum will be open throughout the redevelopment works, though the fort itself stays shut.

Museum of Norwich on the Bridewell

Norwich was as soon as England’s second metropolis, and this museum tells the story of Norwich’s historical past, together with the economic heritage – not least a 19th century hand loom on show – in addition to on a regular basis life as you step inside a recreated early 20th century chemist’s store .

Set in a former jail, you’ll be able to nonetheless go to the Undercroft (for ages 8+ solely) in addition to study the tales of a few of the Bridewell’s inhabitants – together with Peter the Wildman, a German boy dropped at Britain by King George I.

Lynn Museum

With a welcome roar from Horace the tiger, Lynn Museum is designed to attraction to children from the second you stroll in. And there’s lots extra to entertain within the galleries.

The collections cowl centuries from Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings to rich medieval finds, and tales of the Civil Battle.

Maybe one of the vital fascinating components, particularly with barely older children, is studying about Seahenge, the Bronze Age timber circle found on Holme Seashore and preserved for over 4,000 years within the sand.

Cromer Museum

Cromer Museum is the proper place to come back in case your children are fascinated by fossils, mammoths and prehistoric tales – ideally suited in case you’ve been exploring the Deep Historical past Coast (scroll up for extra particulars).

The Geology Gallery is full of fossils present in Norfolk, and you’ll study extra concerning the West Runton Mammoth, in addition to seeing the forged of the cranium of a Mosasaur, a marine reptile which might have swum within the seas protecting what’s now Norfolk over 80 million years in the past.

There are additionally displays on Cromer’s maritime previous, together with fishing and its time as a preferred Victorian seaside resort.

Gressenhall Farm and workhouse

In order for you a little bit of the whole lot, Gressenhall Farm has lots to entertain children – because the title suggests, it’s nonetheless a working farm, and you can too study extra about farmhouse life throughout your go to.

One of many highlights although is seeing the Museum of Norfolk Life with over 2,000 objects donated by individuals in Norfolk to point out how life has modified over the previous 200 years, together with a circus caravan and tales of the Girls’s Land Military.

Set in an previous workhouse, you can too study extra about those that as soon as lived right here, with an app to information you round.

Time and Tide

Set in a transformed Victorian herring curing works, Time and Tide in Nice Yarmouth tells the city’s story, and you’ll see inside a fisherman’s residence in addition to wandering by a Victorian ‘Row’, to not point out getting behind the wheel, nearly visiting the Nineteen Fifties quayside and indulging in tales of wreck and rescue at sea.

There are additionally children’ actions, free audio guides and loads of video games, puzzles and methods to get palms on for kids.

Norfolk household sights

Should you’re on the lookout for theme parks in Norfolk or different household sights, there are lots to select from – to not point out dinosaurs and steam trains too.

Bewilderwood Norfolk

Bewilderwood calls itself an journey park (there’s one in Cheshire, in addition to the Norfolk website on Horning Street between Hoveton and Horning) and that’s precisely what you’ll be able to anticipate at this out of doors website, with a hefty aspect serving to of fairytale magic.

There’s storytelling, in case you haven’t encountered the Boggles, Twiggles and different characters earlier than, plus out of doors enjoyable together with den constructing and treehouses, out of doors play areas, marsh walks and boat rides, zip wires and additional themed particular occasions throughout college holidays.

Top-of-the-line issues to do in Norfolk with youthful children, it’s massively in style in class holidays so prebooking is really useful. Look out for the Sparkly Mild path at Christmas.

Roarr Dinosaur Journey

This dinosaur-themed theme park is unbelievable with youthful children, in case you’re visiting Norfolk with a toddler, in addition to for older ones.

Youngsters can have enjoyable within the splash zone throughout the summer season months – with slides, fountains, cannon shoots and large bucket, it’s as shut as you’ll get to a water park in Norfolk.

Or discover treasures within the dino dig, escape mazes and extra adrenaline-fuelled enjoyable like swinging on excessive ropes, earlier than heading into the woods to observe the dinosaur path, meet animals, play loopy golf and spot deer too.

Misplaced World Journey Golf

In case your children love journey golf, the nine-hole Misplaced World course at Hemsby close to Nice Yarmouth is nice enjoyable, and just a few kilos for teenagers and adults.

Putt previous dinosaurs, fossils, water hazards, even an historical Aztec temple, and you can too go panning for gold when you’re there.

Pettits Animal Journey Park

That is one other nice household attraction in Norfolk which has a little bit of the whole lot – the possibility to see animals, rides and play areas, plus further themed actions year-round (together with a few of the greatest pumpkin selecting within the nation)

There are rides appropriate for youthful children in case you’re visiting Norfolk with toddlers and preschoolers, whereas the animals embrace birds, reptiles and some small fluffy inhabitants like marmosets and purple squirrels.

Pettits Animal Journey Park is closed throughout the winter months. In any other case you’ll be able to prebook tickets right here.

Caister Fort Motor Museum

For youths who love vehicles (to not point out grownup followers!), this Norfolk household attraction is unbeatable with one of many largest motor collections within the nation.

The shows vary from traditional and classic to sports activities vehicles, in addition to bikes, plus some very uncommon veteran motors – one relationship again to 1893.

You’ll be able to even spot steam vehicles and electrical autos at Caister Fort Motor Museum, in addition to taking a wander to the 15th century Caister Fort tower.

North Norfolk railway

Operating from Sheringham to Holt, the ‘Poppy Line’ heritage steam railway nonetheless works as a enjoyable solution to get from A to B, in addition to a beautiful relaxed solution to see the Norfolk coast.

There are particular occasions throughout the yr, together with Santa Specials, whereas the North Norfolk railway trains run from April to October, taking about 20 minutes to chuff their approach from one station to the opposite.

Wells & Walsingham Mild Railway

This slim gauge steam railway runs between the seafront at Wells inland to Walsingham – and youngsters underneath 4 journey free.

Closed throughout the winter months, the Wells & Walsingham Mild Railway runs a spherical journey to Wighton from Wells which lasts round half-hour, without having to prebook.

Bressingham Steam Expertise

There’s extra household enjoyable for mini transport followers at Bressingham Steam Expertise – you’ll be able to take a journey on a steam practice, with 4 railways winding by the gardens, in addition to visiting the steam locomotive sheds.

Adults will benefit from the assortment from Dad’s Military, whereas children shouldn’t miss an opportunity to journey on the steam-powered gallopers – the carousel dates again to the 19th century.

Merrivale Mannequin Village

The award-winning mannequin village is residence to a penny arcade in addition to loopy golf, so there’s lots to maintain the entire household entertained throughout a go to – together with the mannequin railway which runs by the miniature village.

With a mini fort and vacation park, theatre and airship, to not point out a floodlit recreation of cricket and a home hearth, it’s the little particulars which make it further enjoyable – spot the morris dancers, crown jewels and Victorian seaside. 

Wroxham Miniature Worlds

You’ll be able to see a few of the largest mannequin railways on the planet on everlasting show at this household attraction – the truth is, it’s the largest indoor modelling attraction within the UK, protecting over 10,000 sq. ft. 

In addition to the mannequin trains, you’ll be able to see a metropolis manufactured from Lego bricks, mannequin boats, a classic penny arcade and toy assortment plus there’s an opportunity to drive trains and check out a flight or practice simulator.

Youngsters aged underneath 5 go free.

*First printed 2020, up to date 2023*

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