Katie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Somerleyton Hall
Norwich
Great Yarmouth
Neighbourhoods
Somerleyton is a ‘model’ Victorian village built by Sir Morten Peto. However the site has been inhabited since Viking times. The village has a pub, a train station, a marina and a bike hire / ice cream shop. There are sites of historical interest including the old Brick Kilns and the first hovercraft. Somerleyton estate is part of the Wildeast movement which commits 20% of its land back to nature. Also known as rewilding.
Somerleyton
Somerleyton is a ‘model’ Victorian village built by Sir Morten Peto. However the site has been inhabited since Viking times. The village has a pub, a train station, a marina and a bike hire / ice cream shop. There are sites of historical interest including the old Brick Kilns and the first hovercraft. Somerleyton estate is part of the Wildeast movement which commits 20% of its land back to nature. Also known as rewilding.
Shops, Cafes and bars set around a park and broad with children’s playground too. Accessible by train. Just one stop away from Somerleyton
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Oulton Broad
Shops, Cafes and bars set around a park and broad with children’s playground too. Accessible by train. Just one stop away from Somerleyton
Beach
Great Sandy safe beach with all the amenities associated with a typical English seafront
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South Beach
Great Sandy safe beach with all the amenities associated with a typical English seafront
Southwold
Great beach for families and day trips - lots of amenities and very safe and easy to get to
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Gorleston Beach
6 Pier GardensGreat beach for families and day trips - lots of amenities and very safe and easy to get to
Nature
Walk along the river bank to the Mill. Lots of wildlife to see and you can cross the marsh onto Herringfleet Hills
Herringfleet Windmill
Walk along the river bank to the Mill. Lots of wildlife to see and you can cross the marsh onto Herringfleet Hills
Earsham Wetland Centre
3 Old Harleston RdVery unique sort of petting zoo.
Somerleyton Gardens
Somerleyton GardensMarket town
Beccles
Lovely little independent shops and cafes. Good restaurants and bars
Historic market town with castle ruins. Lots of shops and cafes and some good restaurants
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Bungay
Historic market town with castle ruins. Lots of shops and cafes and some good restaurants
Swimming pool
Outdoor pool. Really great location by the river. Very popular on hot days so get down there early
Beccles Lido
PuddingmoorFood scene
Dukes Head Somerleyton
Slugs LaneGastro pub two minutes walk from the cottage
Bell Inn St Olaves
Beccles RoadShort drive. By the river
Southwold