Seascapes of North Norfolk

Delightful holiday with very varied scenary with good accommodation throughout. We greatly enjoyed it.

For sandwiches etc we would recommend Two Magpies Bakery in Wells a few yards on after you get off the bus. They appear again on the harbour at Blakeney. Thanks for those who recommended the Lynx App for the buses. If you have a bus pass you get a reduced rate when you pay before 9.30am. Very grateful too for the recommendation for The Moorings at Blakeney

The walk around Snettisham (circuit to the sea) needs a bit more of a warning in the walking notes, given the volume of traffic plus state of footpath on some short sections. 

We were very impressed with the Moorings restaurant at Blakeney which was recommended by you. Very friendly welcome (which was a welcome change from Blakeney House), sympathetic service, good food (and sensible portions). Thoroughly recommend. 

It was a superb route - with superb food and accommodation. If I did the walk again, I would prefer to stay somewhere else in Blakeney and pay more. The food at Blakeney House was excellent, but the quality of the accommodaton was poorer than the other 2 places. The Victoria was fabulous.

The Rose and Crown had a lively atmosphere with very friendly staff and clientele. The Victoria was an all round wonderful experience. Every one of the walks was a highlight. We had a great holiday.

Another enjoyable Inntravel holiday, well organised and arranged as usual. The highlight for us was our stay at the Victoria Inn - a wonderfully comfortable hotel with excellent accommodation and food. The Coasthopper bus service was great for enabling us to vary the distances walked and take account of the weather.

Surprisingly [to us] varied and interesting terrain. Wonderful weather and natives universally friendly!

This was our first visit to this part of England and we enjoyed our short holiday there. Taking an extra day at Snettisham allowed us to visit Sandringham, a short bus ride away. Buses were very good and the timetables at each stop were fairly accurate.

As birdwatchers, this holiday was perfect for us as we had the flexibility to choose which reserves we wanted to visit, either in addition to or instead of the suggested walks. As mentioned by other reviewers, the local bus service was a great help and very reliable. 

We enjoyed the relaxed walking and the variation provided by the visits to Sandringham and Holkham Hall. The accommodation was good throughout with very good food.  We particularly enjoyed our stay in the Ancient House at The Victoria in Holkham. There was plenty of opportunity for birdspotting and watching nature with the countryside being full of hawthorn blossom, cow parsley and alexanders.

TIPS: You need to book dinner ahead when staying at Cley Windmill. More info on nearby restaurants would be useful.

We really enjoyed this holiday in North Norfolk, an area we had explored before.  Inntravel have done well to provide a variety of walking in the area - not just the coast path.  We would recommend using the Coastliner and Coasthopper bus services if you find the wind is coming from the east - it is not much fun walking into it for miles!  At the Rose and Crown we had a room as far from the bar as it was possible to be so they had obviously taken note of some comments from reviews in 2022.  Blakeney House now provide a 5 course tasting menu (which we enjoyed very much on both nights we were there) but, for information, it costs £10 more than the Inntravel allocation and does not provide a choice - although the chef was very ready to provide alternatives where necessary.

This was our first Inntravel holiday, we both really enjoyed the experience and we'll certainly be looking to book again in the future.

Highlights: Probably the last day. After the walk along the seawall and coffee in Cley,  the walk inland St Margaret's Church and up over bridge at Wiverton and on wards was very pleasant and the most enjoyable walk. The sun shone, and the church at Wiverton was ringing a bell in memory of the Queen, and a welcome pint in the Wiverton Bell as a rain shower passed over was just the thing.

Note the recommendation for the Moorings.

Lovely walking holiday. Highlights were Holkham Hall. So much to explore and so many deer. We also included a trip to see the seals from Morston Quay which we can recommend but do remember to plan ahead.

The Victoria Inn and Holkham were definitely the highlight and delighted we booked our extra night there rather than Blakeney.

This was an excellent walk for anyone interested in birdlife. We saw more than 50 types of bird in 6 days including spoonbills, avocets, little egret, hobby, marsh harriers and redshanks.

We had a really enjoyable holiday - our first time in Norfolk. We enjoyed the varied and different scenery; on the wash at Snettisham, the salt marshes and beaches on the coast and countryside further inland. All the hotels were excellent. We especially liked the bedroom at The Victoria Inn which was a good size and very comfortable. The welcome we received at each hotel was very friendly and the food at each was also excellent. We found the walks provided by Inntravel very good but it was also good that there were options for varying routes/doing your own thing, which we did on a couple of days. Sadly both Sandringham and Holkham Hall were closed on the days we had planned to visit but we enjoyed walking in the parkland and visiting the gardens anyway.   

We really enjoyed discovering North Norfolk - the land- and seascapes, the food (so much good seafood), the varied vernacular architecture, the bird-spotting, the very friendly people, the warm late June weather.

The Victoria Inn and Cley Windmill delightful and definitely enhanced a lovely holiday. Rose and Crown was noisy and a bit basic. Reception was unfriendly and dismissive there. However perhaps that was the best available in the area. 

Walking notes, routes and suggested visits and eateries all excellent. Particularly enjoyed Sandringham and Holkham.

This was an excellent holiday and thank you for arranging excellent weather too.

The accommodation was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed our first experience of a walking holiday and of Norfolk. We loved the fact that we could adapt parts of the walking to suit ourselves We made use of the local busses and chose not to walk in extreme heat The only tip to beginners would be to read the excellent information pack before you go and plan ahead.

This was a very relaxing walking holiday made even better due to glorious weather. Highlights would have to be fields of stunning red poppies; being the only two people watching a magnificent sunset at Holkham Bay; the stunning walled garden on the Holkham Estate; staying in the windmill at Cley - a unique experience; and the friendliness of all we met, whether working in the accommodation or locals met while walking. We would not hesitate to recommend this walk. Tip - take plenty of sunscreen if the weather is warm and sunny.

This was an excellent vacation in every way.   Brilliant accommodation and very helpful staff.

We had anticipated that as package customers we might expect a lower level of service in the hotels than customers who had booked directly with the hotels. This was not the case and the service and welcome we received in all the hotels was very good indeed. We also expected that the included meals would be a special fixed price menu. It was a delightful surprise to find that we were able to choose from the main menu in each of the hotels. Maybe this is the case with all Inntravel holidays but this was our first holiday with Inntravel and it was a particular highlight. 

This was a most enjoyable holiday, visiting the little villages and surrounding salt marshes, with comfortable lodgings each very different but each with its own charm. Food was delicious and staff went out of their way to be welcoming and helpful. Rooms were well appointed and very comfortable. A particular highlight was the train journey from Wells by the Sea to Walsingham.  

Our stay at the Rose & Crown was the best hotel and Snettisham is very pretty to explore with a good coffee shop.Very useful to have an hourly bus service along the coast which takes away any stress about how long the walks might be. The beach at Holkham is amazing especially for children with pretty beach huts though few seem to be used. Thetrip on the railway to Walsingham was good but you need to get there early to be sure of a seat (it was a school holiday) and the pilgrim centre at Walsingham was really peaceful with a good cafe. We saw birds that we seldom see in Scotland such as egrets, avocet, spoon bills and red kites which was special. It was nice to join in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations at Blakeney. The circular walk from Blakeny to Cley was really good.

Memorable for the long views over salt marshes inhabited by a wide variety of birds that we would never see in our suburban garden, and we also heard a cuckoo.  All the accommodation was good (particularly Holkham).  Navigation was very easy.  Highlights were the huge herd of fallow deer and a six acre walled garden in Holkham Hall's grounds, together with Holkham beach. Thanks are due to Inntravel for advising us of a major footpath diversion and for suggesting alternatives which were far preferable.  The Moorings in Blakeney is recommended, although the meal at Blakeney House was also very good.  Taking supplies for lunch could be wise.  Some of the pubs have gone too far upmarket to provide a simple light lunch.

This was our 12th Inntravel holiday and was as good as ever. The hotels were all excellent, wild flowers and bird life fascinating, the walking very easy and the weather fine. Everyone was so friendly! We booked a visit to Sandringham on the day we travelled so that we'd have time to walk to Snettisham Beach on our first full day. Be aware that there's not much at the beach on a Monday, at least in May. The only place open was the shop at the caravan site and it closed at 2.00pm - shortly before we got back from our walk around the Reserve, alas. Fortunately we'd eaten a hearty breakfast at The Rose and Crown. Accommodation and food were as good as ever, though some people might be put off by the number of dogs in the restaurant at The Victoria. On the plus side, they provided a fridge in the room full of complimentary drinks which we felt it rude not to try. They also had printed instructions for using the shower. A really good idea! And the muntjacs and pheasants on the lawn at Blakeney House provided evening entertainment. We did try to catch the train to Walsingham, but the 12.00 service didn't run. It might be worth phoning ahead since it's quite a walk out of Wells to the station. Finally - no-one has mentioned the churches. All really interesting in different ways. I'm told that the view from the top of the tower in Blakeney is worth the climb, if you don't mind heights and 135 steps.

As we are getting older, it was nice to be able to do a less demanding Inntravel walk that was within our capabilties. Accomodation was very different in character and each location had its own particular charm.

Our 6-days walking the North Norfolk Coast was superb. A well-needed break with wide open spaces, fresh air, great scenery and all the comforts of great food and wine and a comfy room each evening. Loved it.

RSPB Titchwell outstanding. Very much enjoyed Snettisham, though you should be less woolly about the cafe availability in October... They were either not there, closed or fish and chips. We did manage to get a sandwich at the caravan shop, however. Holkham was gorgeous! My husband specially enjoyed the last day circular route. I went on the bus to Cromer and it was lovely. You could add as a possibility?

Splendid holiday walking along the North Norfolk Coastal Path. The details of the walks were excellent and easy to follow. Inntravel's attention to detail is impressive. The Rose & Crown in Snettisham was a lovely place to stay, very comfortable and the food choices outstanding. The only criticism was our room was over the bar and after closing the empty bottles were poured into outside containers, the noise continued at intervals for 30 or 40 minutes. Our next hotel was The Victoria in Holkham this hotel was outstanding, the room beautifully decorated, the staff charming and caring, and the food superb. Our final hotel the Blakeney House in Blakeney was satisfactory.

We  were very happy with every aspect of our holiday, the scenery was very peaceful and enjoyable, all the accomadation was very good, and food excellent. It was easy to find places for our lunch and the bus was easy and clear timetables displayed. All staff were friendly and helpful. Walking by the coast and hearing noise from the birds and geese flying overhead, and on the salt marshes, gave a very special feel to the holiday. Excellent!

Snettisham spectacular in early morning to see the waders in murmurations fly above your head. It was a wonderful surprise that the spring high tide was that weekend. So always check RSPB website. The walks themselves and the scenery, we were surprised how busy the hotels/area were but you could still find wonderful peaceful spots on the walk . 

A very enjoyable holiday with easy walks. Spectacular views and the highlights being the huge number of special birds migrating through.

The stay at both Rose and Crown and Cley Windmill were extremely high standard. The walk at Snettisham was super as was the walk between Wells and Cley. Cley Marshes Nature Reserve is worth spending extra time to fully appreciate. It is essential to prebook evening meals at Rose and Crown and pubs in Cley as both have limited capacity. Food is well worth it!

HIGHLIGHTS: The incredible birdlife at Snettisham; Sandringham and Holkham parks; wonderful walks; great food every night; and spectacular birds all the way to Cley. Watching the seals off the shingle beach at Cley was another highlight but really the whole week was a continuous highlight.

Norfolk is a wonderful county. We were blessed with amazing weather. The walks were perfect. The new walled garden at Holkham Hall is well worth a visit. We loved the Victoria and Blakeney House. We wouldn't hesitate to do this holiday again. 

We were fortunate to have absolutely lovely weather for the whole week.  We met up with delightful fellow Inntravellers as is often the case.  Inntravellers usualy meet at least three out of four criteria; members of the National trust, shop at Waitrose (or Booth's); read the Guardian; listen to BBC Radio 4.

The accommodation was outstanding, the staff were all very friendly and the food provided was of a very high quality.

We enjoyed both the villages we stayed in, Snettisham and Blakeney. And staying in The Victoria Inn at Holkham provided a number of activities including visits to the beach, to Wells next the Sea and the estate grounds and Holkham Hall.

The walks give you a very good snapshot of both the North Norfolk coast and the interior. We particularly enjoyed the walk on the final day for its variety.

Very enjoyable easy walking along the North Norfolk coast with the assistance of excellent hourly bus service on some stretches. We saw lots of sea and coastal birds including egrets and avocets and also deer and stoats and several wild flowers native to the region. A seal accompanied us along our final walk along the coast, popping up occasionally to see how we were getting on! The hotels were very welcoming and the meals were excellent. And it only rained on one day! 

We wished we had booked another night at the Victoria hotel. All the walks were excellent but the highlight was the walk from Hunstanton to Holkham. The variety of the landscape from beach to marsh to boardwalk is stunning. The bus service was excellent and would recommend using the Lynx app to track the bus.

The highlight to us was that we were seeing the most beautiful countryside, in fact Norfolk at its best because of the weather.  Wonderful to have our trip planned for us and going to 3 locations meant that the week seemed longer.  Excellent!

HIGHLIGHTS: The meals at The Victoria hotel were outstanding, visiting Walsingham early in the morning by bus, watching the birds from the paths, sunset over Blakeney Harbour on our last night. We had a picnic of crab from the smokehouse in Cley and bread from the shop in Cley and sat on a bench near the Church in bright sunshine - magical...

Highlights: A large ginger pig walking out from a hedge right in front of us and casually walking past us on the first day. We had never been to this coastline before and it was amazing to experience the wide open empty beaches and skies. After a trip to Cornwall earlier in the summer where the beaches were jam packed, the emptiness of the coastline was amazing. 

We particularly enjoyed this walk as we were able to combine our love of walking with birdwatching.  We carried binoculars with us every day and there was plenty of time to stop and look for birds.  We fitted in a visit to Titchwell Marsh on Day 2 and spent a half day at Cley Reserve at the end of our holiday.  The route is easy to navigate and we hardly needed to refer to the detailed notes or maps, which allowed more time for tea or lunch stops.

Highlights & Tips: RSPB Snettisham was well worth the circular walk all the way round. Morston Staithe is very attractive, with the NT cafe a pleasant bonus. Blakeney is a very attractive place to stay. Monday is not the best day to visit Burnham Market - many places, including cafes, were closed. Wiveton Down is worth a quick detour - it is a different type of habitat, being heathland - good picnic spot. 

Enjoyed the holiday, first time in that area and interesting that the coastal path is not really on  the coast! Holkham was brilliant great estate and hotel and did beach walk to Burnham. We think the distances we walked were more than indicated in your notes - as indicated by our phones / fitbit.

Fab holiday in a wonderful part of England.  Birds and flowers galore.  Amazing food, which we thankfully walked off ready for the next meal! Weather glorious.  Accommodation great, but the 'Vic', Holkham was perfect.  Include long sits on the beach and take a swimming costume with you on the walks. Thank you.

Nice variety of walks and hotels lovely. Went seal watching when staying in Blakeney and saw lots of seals.

Overall, it was a great walking experience, especially the stretches on the coastal path; to us, a unique landscape, with wonderful  wildflowers, even on the dunes. It was good to know, especially when caught in heavy showers that we would have an attractive and very comfortable place to stay that night and that often we could catch a bus to our destination if it all got a bit much. 

Mostly a very enjoyable holiday particularly because of the weather in the first three days. The hotels were all very good and the first three walks very enjoyable. We didn't manage the last walk from Blakeney to the windmill because I fell over and felt a little too shaky to carry on - but it was relatively minor.

Our best walk was from Hunstanton to Holkham. We stopped in the town and walked the beach with its famous cliffs rather than start from Old Hunstanton. We also walked on to Titchwell which was very good and easy to get to and from. All accommodation and food was excellent with the Victoria Inn the pick of the three with outstanding facilities and service.

Our favourite place to stay was the Victoria Inn in Holkham although all the accommodation was very good. We thoroughly enjoyed our walks and the meals at the end of the day. The holiday was excellent overall. The only negative we felt was that the beaches weren't really safe for swimming at and often the tides were so far out that you had another long walk to get to the sea. Obviously, this is nothing that Inntravel have any control of but should be borne in mind by people who enjoy swimming.

We had a wonderful walking holiday in a part of the UK that most of us had not experienced before. The walks, coastal scenery, wildlife and weather were just lovely and the accommodation is top notch!

Holkham was a good place to spend time and we very much enjoyed our e-bike experience in the beautiful grounds. We were glad that we had added an extra day there.

We had a superb meal in The Old Bank, Snettisham and another in the Wells Crab house, Wells-next-to-the-Sea, both of which we had booked well in advance. The Deli in Burnham Market was also very pleasant on our walking day in and around there.

All the accommodation was very good with the Country House atmosphere of the Victoria Inn and its beautiful rooms standing out, although the delightful Rose & Crown in Snettisham is a close run second. Blakeney House was comfortable with everything that was needed and good food but the other two stand out. 

Generally this was a very good experience. We thank Inntravel for their organisation and the way they have coped with the challenges of these difficult days.

Despite the weather fantastic holiday. Accommodation above our expectations. Walking not too arduous and easy to follow. Recommend you get to know the easy bus route (generally about 1 per hour) to get back from some lovely pubs. We did take a car to Norfolk. Parking was easy and Inntravel guides adjusted accordingly. We'd highly recommend.  

The RSPB reserve near Snettisham has a new 'hide' which allows you to be very close to the nesting black-headed gulls and have a panoramic view of their nesting without disturbing them. Don't miss it.  

The nature reserve at Holkham has coastal access, woodland walking, views over the saltmarsh and sightings of the marsh harrier which we had heard about. Another walker, a more experienced bird watcher, helped us to locate him gliding over the saltmarsh.  

Rose and Crown outstanding.

Routes interesting and wildlife extraordinary.

A really enjoyable holiday: accommodation in three very different but uniformly good places (a pub, a hotel and a windmill!), excellent food, and some excellent walking, helped by (for 2021) unnaturally fine weather!

So relaxing, so beautiful...  We felt like we were in a secret corner of the country while eveyone else rushed off to the southwest. Great food as well. We will be back!

We have never been disappointed or let down in any way by Inntravel. The holiday was made so easy and relaxing by the fantastic attention to detail in the notes about the area, the maps and the local knowlege. It saves so much precious holiday time if you know where to look for the best experiences and Inntravel certainly go out of their way to provide all the information you could possibly need.  

A thoroughly enjoyable holiday in an area that was new to us. The perfect antidote to lockdown.

The coastal bus was very useful & we used to combine routes & so more in a day

We very much enjoyed the walking & xploring an area that was new to us

We thoroughly enjoyed our 6 night break in Norfolk. If you wish to visit Holkham Hall do book in advance. We also pre-booked restaurants. The Victoria Inn is very special and the food is excellent. We stayed at the Windmill in Cley-next-the-Sea and our room was first class overlooking the broads. All in all we would recommend this trip. We could certainly have stayed longer. We may rerturn and do the walks we didn't manage. Also the bus service is first class.