Kate's Guide to Norfolk
Eating Out & Take Aways
Places to eat out and get take out in Mundesley plus our favourite other places to eat locally.
The Ship Inn
The StreetGreat pub grub, sea views and children's secure play area
Fabulous setting, lots of modern art and sculpture, great food - meat cooked on open fire in the restaurant
120 locals recommend
The Gunton Arms
Fabulous setting, lots of modern art and sculpture, great food - meat cooked on open fire in the restaurant
New Sage
12 Cromer RdGreat Chinese and thai takeaway with an extensive menu
The best place for coffee in Cromer, situated on the promenade with fabulous views of the pier. Blankets provided for chilly days!
11 locals recommend
North Sea Coffee Co
EsplanadeThe best place for coffee in Cromer, situated on the promenade with fabulous views of the pier. Blankets provided for chilly days!
If you love seafood this is the place to go to. Serving the freshest local crab and lobster as well as many other fishy dishes this is one of our favourite places to eat along the coast. Fabulous cliff top setting, lovely place for al fresco eating on sunny days. Closed Dec-March.
41 locals recommend
Rocky Bottoms
Cromer RoadIf you love seafood this is the place to go to. Serving the freshest local crab and lobster as well as many other fishy dishes this is one of our favourite places to eat along the coast. Fabulous cliff top setting, lovely place for al fresco eating on sunny days. Closed Dec-March.
Our favourite restaurant for a special lunch or dinner. Wonderful fine dining food focussed on locally sourced and in season produce. Lunch and dinner service. The tasting menu is extra special!
45 locals recommend
The Ingham Swan
Sea Palling RoadOur favourite restaurant for a special lunch or dinner. Wonderful fine dining food focussed on locally sourced and in season produce. Lunch and dinner service. The tasting menu is extra special!
Wonderful cafe in North Walsham serving great pizzas, salads, brunch on Saturday and amazing roasts on Sunday
13 locals recommend
Shambles Cafe Bar Bistro
6 Market StWonderful cafe in North Walsham serving great pizzas, salads, brunch on Saturday and amazing roasts on Sunday
Cosy cafe in the centre of the village serving great coffee, cakes and pastries 7 days a week. Cocktails and drinks plus pizza Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings 4pm-10pm.
The Porthole
Cosy cafe in the centre of the village serving great coffee, cakes and pastries 7 days a week. Cocktails and drinks plus pizza Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings 4pm-10pm.
Tapas, pasta and pizza plus cocktails. Very stylish and cool pub/restaurant, also has huge outdoor space. Plenty of parking. One of our favourites.
Suffield Arms
Tapas, pasta and pizza plus cocktails. Very stylish and cool pub/restaurant, also has huge outdoor space. Plenty of parking. One of our favourites.
Excellent and authentic Thai restaurant in Cromer. Also offers take away.
16 locals recommend
Bann Thai Restaurant
1A Church StExcellent and authentic Thai restaurant in Cromer. Also offers take away.
Our favourite cafe in Cromer, with great views of the sea and pier.
31 locals recommend
Rocket House Cafe
The GangwayOur favourite cafe in Cromer, with great views of the sea and pier.
Lucy's on the Beach
Fish and Chip restaurant and take away on the promenade. Open spring and summer.
The Catch
Fish and Chip shop with outside seating located next to The Ship pub.
The Village Chippy
5 Beach RdGreat fish and chip shop close to village. This one is our favourite!
Grocery shopping
Local shops and supermarkets.
Tesco Express
25 Cromer RdWaitrose & Partners
Church LaneSainsbury's
Bacton RoadLidl
Norwich RoadParks, Gardens and Stately Homes
National Trust properties in Norfolk, gardens and other privately owned stately homes to visit.
East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden
Vicarage RoadBeautiful gardens
Beautiful house and grounds, lots of lovely walks & selection of cafes. Great pub next door.
239 locals recommend
Blickling Estate
Beautiful house and grounds, lots of lovely walks & selection of cafes. Great pub next door.
Felbrigg Hall
Wonderful walks and lovely courtyard tea room
Fabulous park with many different walking routes & look out towers
104 locals recommend
Sheringham Park
Fabulous park with many different walking routes & look out towers
Peaceful woodland walks. Lots of different trails to take depending on how far you'd like to walk.
13 locals recommend
Bacton Woods Car Park
3 Wood CottagesPeaceful woodland walks. Lots of different trails to take depending on how far you'd like to walk.
Absolutely stunning beach, a must see while in Norfolk
40 locals recommend
Holkham National Nature Reserve
Lady Anne's DriveAbsolutely stunning beach, a must see while in Norfolk
One of our favourite places and a great day out. Lots to do and see including a huge children's play area, sky maze (go ape style), walled garden, hall, tractor rides, farming museum, cycle hire and fabulous cafe.
261 locals recommend
Holkham Hall
Holkham RoadOne of our favourite places and a great day out. Lots to do and see including a huge children's play area, sky maze (go ape style), walled garden, hall, tractor rides, farming museum, cycle hire and fabulous cafe.
Arts & Culture
RNLI Henry Blogg Museum
The GangwayReally lovely little museum, fabulous cafe upstairs
Amazing museum in the centre of Norwich with lots of interactive exhibits for children to take part in. The dungeons are not for the faint hearted!
204 locals recommend
Norwich Castle
24 Castle MdwAmazing museum in the centre of Norwich with lots of interactive exhibits for children to take part in. The dungeons are not for the faint hearted!
The iconic Cromer Pier is a must if you are visiting Cromer. The end of the pier show in the summer and at Christmas are great entertainment. Other shows run all year round.
Cromer Pier
The iconic Cromer Pier is a must if you are visiting Cromer. The end of the pier show in the summer and at Christmas are great entertainment. Other shows run all year round.
Entertainment & Activities
A wonderful family day out where mums, dads and grandparents can play amongst the trees with their children, running, jumping, swinging and creating treasured memories together.
168 locals recommend
BeWILDerwood
A wonderful family day out where mums, dads and grandparents can play amongst the trees with their children, running, jumping, swinging and creating treasured memories together.
A great day out for all the family. Plenty of outdoor and indoor play areas and fun dinosaur trail through the woods. Splash park also open during summer months.
96 locals recommend
Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure
A great day out for all the family. Plenty of outdoor and indoor play areas and fun dinosaur trail through the woods. Splash park also open during summer months.
Fabulous little cinema showing all the latest films. Ticket prices much cheaper than the larger city multiplex cinemas.
20 locals recommend
Regal Movieplex
2-4 Hans PlFabulous little cinema showing all the latest films. Ticket prices much cheaper than the larger city multiplex cinemas.
Indoor soft play, bowling and american diner. Great for rainy days!
11 locals recommend
JR's - Indoor & Outdoor Play, Bowling, American Diner, Maize Maze
Tungate RoadIndoor soft play, bowling and american diner. Great for rainy days!
A great day out especially in good weather. Lots of wildlife walks and amazing indoor and outdoor play areas.
128 locals recommend
Pensthorpe Natural Park
Pensthorpe RoadA great day out especially in good weather. Lots of wildlife walks and amazing indoor and outdoor play areas.
Adventure Island Crazy Golf
2-8 Beach RdFabulous family fun on Mundesley seafront
Everything Else
Lots to do here including a junior farm with indoor play area, children's fun fair, 18 hole mini advernture golf, lots of shops, places to eat and picnic areas.
Wroxham Barns station
Lots to do here including a junior farm with indoor play area, children's fun fair, 18 hole mini advernture golf, lots of shops, places to eat and picnic areas.
Sightseeing
An iconic Norfolk landmark, monthly open days during spring and summer too. Very good children's park and street food burger stall nearby during high season.
35 locals recommend
Happisburgh Lighthouse
Lighthouse LaneAn iconic Norfolk landmark, monthly open days during spring and summer too. Very good children's park and street food burger stall nearby during high season.
No visit to Norfolk would be complete without a trip to Cromer and walk along the promenade and victorian pier. End of the pier shows still run at Summer and Christmas time and are always fabulous. Crabbing off the pier is also essential during the summer!
86 locals recommend
Cromer Pier & Pavilion Theatre
PromenadeNo visit to Norfolk would be complete without a trip to Cromer and walk along the promenade and victorian pier. End of the pier shows still run at Summer and Christmas time and are always fabulous. Crabbing off the pier is also essential during the summer!
Norwich Cathedral
65 The CloseBeautiful cathedral in the heart of Norwich
A really lovely seaside town and quay, great park, restaurants, cafes and of course legendary fish and chips and seafood. Take a drive down to the beach from the town and walk through the forest and onto the stunning beach, lined with beach huts all year round. Highly recommended for a lovely day out.
56 locals recommend
Wells Next The Sea Beach
A really lovely seaside town and quay, great park, restaurants, cafes and of course legendary fish and chips and seafood. Take a drive down to the beach from the town and walk through the forest and onto the stunning beach, lined with beach huts all year round. Highly recommended for a lovely day out.