Guidebook for Caister-on-Sea
Sightseeing
On the Broads. Visitor centre and tea room. Climb up to the top of the windmill. Good place for walking or cycling. Walk to the beach and view the seals. Also a good place for sunsets!
37 locals recommend
Horsey Windpump
On the Broads. Visitor centre and tea room. Climb up to the top of the windmill. Good place for walking or cycling. Walk to the beach and view the seals. Also a good place for sunsets!
Lifeboat station. Shops. Quiet sandy beach and cafes on or near the beach.
7 locals recommend
Caister-on-Sea
Lifeboat station. Shops. Quiet sandy beach and cafes on or near the beach.
Southwold
Seaside town with pier and beach huts
Wildlife centre. Beaches, village, with tea room and old WIndmill
62 locals recommend
Cley next the Sea
Wildlife centre. Beaches, village, with tea room and old WIndmill
Racecourse, greyhound racing, stock car racing
Pleasure beach, rollercoaster, log flume, segway
74 locals recommend
Great Yarmouth
Racecourse, greyhound racing, stock car racing
Pleasure beach, rollercoaster, log flume, segway
Cromer Beach
Victorian seaside town
Old castle ruins and great view. Can eat or drink at Church Farm Barn
26 locals recommend
Burgh Castle
Old castle ruins and great view. Can eat or drink at Church Farm Barn
Great place if you are interested in aeroplane and World War History. Tea room and river walk.
17 locals recommend
Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum
The StreetGreat place if you are interested in aeroplane and World War History. Tea room and river walk.
Nature reserve on the Broads, also church where you can climb to the top of the tower for a great view over the Broads. Tea room in church grounds
11 locals recommend
Ranworth
Nature reserve on the Broads, also church where you can climb to the top of the tower for a great view over the Broads. Tea room in church grounds
RAF Air Defence Radar Museum
Birds LaneGreat for kids and adults alike
Blakeney
Nature reserve where you can go on seal viewing trips by boat.
Beautiful sandy beach, you have to pay to park though, but worth a visit.
27 locals recommend
Brancaster
Beautiful sandy beach, you have to pay to park though, but worth a visit.
You can walk to various hides to see wildlife and there is a Visitor Centre
60 locals recommend
RSPB Titchwell Marsh
Main RdYou can walk to various hides to see wildlife and there is a Visitor Centre
RSPB Strumpshaw Fen
Low RoadWorth a visit if you like wildlife and bird watching.
Wonderful gardens, a sense of discovery with different garden "rooms". Open Wednesday - Sundays 1pm - 5.30 pm. Adults £8 Children £1. Lovely tea room selling snacks and scrumptious cakes. Plant sale.
53 locals recommend
East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden
Vicarage RoadWonderful gardens, a sense of discovery with different garden "rooms". Open Wednesday - Sundays 1pm - 5.30 pm. Adults £8 Children £1. Lovely tea room selling snacks and scrumptious cakes. Plant sale.
Caister Roman Fort
Norwich RoadA few remains visible.
Horsey Windpump
Windmill - climb to the top, also visitor shop
Sandringham Estate
Royal residence
How Hill National Nature Reserve
Boat ride, walks, free entry to old cottage
Everything Else
Filby Broad
Walking and viewing wildlife. Tea rooms / restuarants with good views over the Broad
RSPB centre, view marsh harriers, black swans and possibly otters!
13 locals recommend
RSPB Strumpshaw Fen
Low RoadRSPB centre, view marsh harriers, black swans and possibly otters!
Sutton Staithe Boatyard Ltd
Staithe RoadCanoe hire from here as well as many other places on the Broads
Humpty Dumpty Brewery
Church RoadShop for buuuying locally produced beer
St Peter's Brewery Co Ltd
Brewery and shop, nice area
Blackfriars
Main Cross RoadBrewery tasting and other local crafts
Nice villages and beaches - ideal stop off on day out along the north Norfolk coast
219 locals recommend
Wells-next-the-Sea
Nice villages and beaches - ideal stop off on day out along the north Norfolk coast
Bure Valley Railway
Norwich RoadGood for cycling or walking and small railway
Walberswick
Quaint coastal village with pub and tea rooms
Great Yarmouth & Caister Golf Club
Yarmouth RoadGreat if you like golf!
Wroxham
The heart of the Broads, shops, cafes etc
You can view the seals on the beach from a viewing platform. Take care not to disturb the seals and their young
Winterton Dunes National Nature Reserve
You can view the seals on the beach from a viewing platform. Take care not to disturb the seals and their young
Great walks for nature lovers, Also a shop and picnic area. You have to pay to get in
32 locals recommend
Hickling Broad
Great walks for nature lovers, Also a shop and picnic area. You have to pay to get in
Shopping
Boating centre for hiring boats. Also good discount shopping at Lathams and eating places.
26 locals recommend
Potter Heigham
Boating centre for hiring boats. Also good discount shopping at Lathams and eating places.
Holt
Quaint old village with good shopping and cafes
Local outlets for local producers, crafts, beer etc
Also good for children
70 locals recommend
Wroxham Barns
Tunstead RoadLocal outlets for local producers, crafts, beer etc
Also good for children
Lovely city with castle and cathedral, lovely shops and restaurants. Around 30 minutes drive by car.
250 locals recommend
Norwich
Lovely city with castle and cathedral, lovely shops and restaurants. Around 30 minutes drive by car.
Stalham
Store selling local produce
Horning
Pretty waterside small town, shops, cafes, pubs overlooking the Broads
Lathams of Potter Heigham
Bridge RoadLarge store on the Broads
Food Scene
Fishermans Return
The LaneGreat food and friendly service for all ages, dog friendly
Manor Rd
Manor Road café, selling reasonably priced meals and snacks. friendly staff. Open all year.
Tan Ln
Fish and chip shop - delicious!
Michelin recommended - not cheap but good food in pleasant surroundings
45 locals recommend
The Ingham Swan
Sea Palling RoadMichelin recommended - not cheap but good food in pleasant surroundings
Ludham
Has a nice tea room
Anna Sewell House Tea Rooms
Nice tea and cake at Kirsty's
BRILLIANT FISH AND CHIPS
26 High StLovely fish and chips. Also cater for customers with allergies eg dairy.
Reasonably priced meals all day. They are helpful if you suffer from allergies eg dairy or soya allergy.
Coast Pizza
Marine ParadeReasonably priced meals all day. They are helpful if you suffer from allergies eg dairy or soya allergy.
1940's themed tea room, full of memorabilia. Great for Dad's Army fans or anyone interested in WW2. Menu includes "Dambuster bap" etc. Lunches cakes and snacks. Open every day except Tuesdays. Also gift shop. Short walk from there to Hosrey gap. Where you can see the seals.
15 locals recommend
Poppylands
Waxham Road1940's themed tea room, full of memorabilia. Great for Dad's Army fans or anyone interested in WW2. Menu includes "Dambuster bap" etc. Lunches cakes and snacks. Open every day except Tuesdays. Also gift shop. Short walk from there to Hosrey gap. Where you can see the seals.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ferry Inn
On the Broads
Nice old pub and food. Good walks - you can walk to beach from here to see the seals. Seal pups from November/December
18 locals recommend
Nelson Head
The StreetNice old pub and food. Good walks - you can walk to beach from here to see the seals. Seal pups from November/December
Banham Barrel
Kenninghall RoadGreat for cider!
Reedham Ferry Touring Park
Ferry RoadYou can cross on a car ferry here
Entertainment & Activities
BeWILDerwood
Great place for kids and adults alike!
Pettitts Animal Adventure Park
Church RoadGood for children
Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens
Good for children
Banham Zoo
Kenninghall RoadGreat for kids!
Has good beach. Also don't miss the Little Fudge Stall outside a house - sells the most delicious fudge!
15 locals recommend
Sea Palling
Has good beach. Also don't miss the Little Fudge Stall outside a house - sells the most delicious fudge!
Pleasure Beach
South Beach ParadeSeaside fun! Old rollercoaster
Well worth a visit. Woodland and waterside walks. Things to amuse children..den building, spotting carved wooden teddy bears, swings. For those who have mobility issues it is possible to hire a mobility scooter for £5 donation.
32 locals recommend
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden
School RoadWell worth a visit. Woodland and waterside walks. Things to amuse children..den building, spotting carved wooden teddy bears, swings. For those who have mobility issues it is possible to hire a mobility scooter for £5 donation.
Beautiful gardens and lovely cafe. Well worth a visit. Not too large to cover in a couple of hours. Also has a maze.
Somerleyton Gardens
Somerleyton GardensBeautiful gardens and lovely cafe. Well worth a visit. Not too large to cover in a couple of hours. Also has a maze.
Arts & Culture
Great Yarmouth Horse Racecourse
Jellicoe RoadGreat if you like the races!