Rosalind's Guidebook
Food Scene
Very popular with guests. Excellent food.
About 20 minutes walk or easy access by car.
The Shoulder of Mutton
9 Norwich RoadVery popular with guests. Excellent food.
About 20 minutes walk or easy access by car.
This local pub has recently been refurbished and the food is excellent. It's about a mile away at the other end of the village
The Ram Inn
108 The StThis local pub has recently been refurbished and the food is excellent. It's about a mile away at the other end of the village
Prima Rosa
82 Lower StreetCoffee and cake in a delightful setting.
Including a local craft shop
Wonderful array of local foods available. Situated alongside the garden centre which also houses the Butterfly Cafe. Home made cakes and lunches, well recommended.
7 locals recommend
Blofield Farm Shop
58 Yarmouth RdWonderful array of local foods available. Situated alongside the garden centre which also houses the Butterfly Cafe. Home made cakes and lunches, well recommended.
Over the railway line at the station by the Marina. Fantastic cafe and The Bay restaurant. Run by the owners of the Blofield Farm shop.
12 locals recommend
East Hills Café Bistro
Riverside EstateOver the railway line at the station by the Marina. Fantastic cafe and The Bay restaurant. Run by the owners of the Blofield Farm shop.
A new branch of the Food Vault, very new and not listed separately yet. It is a cafe situated in Broom Boats, over the railway line by the station in Brundall. Take away or eat in.
The Food Vault
98 Silver RoadA new branch of the Food Vault, very new and not listed separately yet. It is a cafe situated in Broom Boats, over the railway line by the station in Brundall. Take away or eat in.
Sightseeing
RSPB Strumpshaw Fen
Low RoadBeautiful setting, very popular. Easy walking distance.
Reedham is a beautiful village to walk round. Watch the ferry at work, or take your car over and explore south of the river.
Reedham Ferry South Terminal
Ferry RoadReedham is a beautiful village to walk round. Watch the ferry at work, or take your car over and explore south of the river.
Beautiful walks, boat rides available over the Broad
32 locals recommend
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
School RoadBeautiful walks, boat rides available over the Broad
A must see for the Broads and only a short drive away. Peaceful walks around the village. Take the boardwalk to the Norfolk Wildlife Trust's floating visitor centre. Visit the iconic Ranworth Church and take tea in the cafe in its grounds.
On busy days the best parking is in the field behind the Church. Easy walk from there to the Staithe where you can have tea and coffee and watch the Broad.
20 locals recommend
Ranworth Broad
A must see for the Broads and only a short drive away. Peaceful walks around the village. Take the boardwalk to the Norfolk Wildlife Trust's floating visitor centre. Visit the iconic Ranworth Church and take tea in the cafe in its grounds.
On busy days the best parking is in the field behind the Church. Easy walk from there to the Staithe where you can have tea and coffee and watch the Broad.
Another must see. Beautiful walks down to the river. Boat trips available. Visit the Eel Catchers tiny cottage.
7 locals recommend
How Hill National Nature Reserve
Another must see. Beautiful walks down to the river. Boat trips available. Visit the Eel Catchers tiny cottage.
Wroxham is great for a wander around. Visit Roy's the local department store, the supermarket has lots of local produce. Walk up to the bridge and feed the swans.
Park in Roy's large carpark further down on the left and walk up to the village centre along the river.
56 locals recommend
Wroxham
Wroxham is great for a wander around. Visit Roy's the local department store, the supermarket has lots of local produce. Walk up to the bridge and feed the swans.
Park in Roy's large carpark further down on the left and walk up to the village centre along the river.
City advice
Getting around
Trains
Take the train to the city. 10 minutes walk to local station, frequent services
Or go in the opposite direction and head for Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth. The journey through the marshes is stunning.
Don't miss
Norwich Market
Open Monday to Saturday. Fantastic food stalls, fresh greengrocers and many more interesting stalls
Don't miss
The Forum
Central to Norwich this houses the library and the local BBC. There are often exhibitions on and it includes a coffee shop. The building alone is worth a visit.
Don't miss
Jarrolds
Norwich's own department store. Very well presented, cornering onto the market. The cafe on the third floor is very popular and the scones in high demand.
Don't miss
The Lanes in Norwich
Full of quirky individual shops and eateries. Take a stroll. Just off the Market