Lynford Holiday Cottages Guidebook

Louise
Lynford Holiday Cottages Guidebook

Outdoor activities

We highly recommend a day walking around the forest here at Lynford. Take a stroll through the Arboretum with its established collection of trees and walk across to Lynford Stagg forest area. Check out the lovely view from Lynford Hall from the Serpentine Lake.
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Lynford Arboretum
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We highly recommend a day walking around the forest here at Lynford. Take a stroll through the Arboretum with its established collection of trees and walk across to Lynford Stagg forest area. Check out the lovely view from Lynford Hall from the Serpentine Lake.
Head to the beach for the day! Across the road at Lynford Lakes
Lynford Lake
Head to the beach for the day! Across the road at Lynford Lakes
Good weather days are great at High Lodge with all its cycling trails and children's climbing/ play areas, you only have to pay for parking (approx. £12.50 if you stay all day) and the children will have a ball so its a good value day out and its is only 9 miles from here. There are also BBQ areas, a cafe and places to rent bikes. Tel: 01842 815434
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High Lodge
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Good weather days are great at High Lodge with all its cycling trails and children's climbing/ play areas, you only have to pay for parking (approx. £12.50 if you stay all day) and the children will have a ball so its a good value day out and its is only 9 miles from here. There are also BBQ areas, a cafe and places to rent bikes. Tel: 01842 815434
Segway trails and ziplining but be sure to call to book. IP27 0TJ (8 miles away) Go-Ape 0333 331 7299
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Go Ape Thetford
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Segway trails and ziplining but be sure to call to book. IP27 0TJ (8 miles away) Go-Ape 0333 331 7299
Beautiful gardens, seemingly Monet inspired. This Norfolk gem has small but impressive water gardens offering peace, tranquillity, serenity and beauty all in one. It also has a tearoom. PE33 9BP (8 miles away) Tel: 01603 712913
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Gooderstone Water Gardens & Nature Trails
The Street
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Beautiful gardens, seemingly Monet inspired. This Norfolk gem has small but impressive water gardens offering peace, tranquillity, serenity and beauty all in one. It also has a tearoom. PE33 9BP (8 miles away) Tel: 01603 712913
Collection of steam engines, bygones and pretty gardens. IP22 2AA (23 miles away) Tel: 01379 686900
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Bressingham Steam & Gardens
Low Road
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Collection of steam engines, bygones and pretty gardens. IP22 2AA (23 miles away) Tel: 01379 686900
Banham Zoo is a local treasure, it is beautifully kept with lots of amazing animals such as tigers, giraffe, snow leopards, sloths & penguins. NR19 2HE (23 miles away) Tel: 01953 887771
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Banham Zoo
Kenninghall Road
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Banham Zoo is a local treasure, it is beautifully kept with lots of amazing animals such as tigers, giraffe, snow leopards, sloths & penguins. NR19 2HE (23 miles away) Tel: 01953 887771
A great day out at the home of horseracing. Watch out for summer night concerts in July and August and family days in the summer holidays. July course CB8 0XE, Rowley Mile course CB8 0TF (23 miles away) Tel: 01638 675500
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Newmarket Rowley Mile Course
Cambridge Road
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A great day out at the home of horseracing. Watch out for summer night concerts in July and August and family days in the summer holidays. July course CB8 0XE, Rowley Mile course CB8 0TF (23 miles away) Tel: 01638 675500
Around 100 acres of lavender fields and an oil distillery, plus gift shop and restaurant. PE31 7JE (29 miles away) Tel: 01485 570384
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Norfolk Lavender
Lynn Road
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Around 100 acres of lavender fields and an oil distillery, plus gift shop and restaurant. PE31 7JE (29 miles away) Tel: 01485 570384
Children love this place! It has a walking trail with amazing dinosaurs as well as an indoor soft play area. You can get a group ticket to sister attractions, Banham Zoo and Africa Live NR9 5JW (32 miles away) Tel: 01603 876310
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Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure
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Children love this place! It has a walking trail with amazing dinosaurs as well as an indoor soft play area. You can get a group ticket to sister attractions, Banham Zoo and Africa Live NR9 5JW (32 miles away) Tel: 01603 876310
Go on a wonderful seal watching trip. Every time we have been, we have seen so many seals! A lot of the outfitters there also offer sailing lessons and paddleboard hire. (40 miles away)
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Blakeney point seals
The Quay
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Go on a wonderful seal watching trip. Every time we have been, we have seen so many seals! A lot of the outfitters there also offer sailing lessons and paddleboard hire. (40 miles away)
Hire a boat for the day (48 miles away)
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The Broads
Thorpe Rd
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Hire a boat for the day (48 miles away)
Zoo with animals from tropical South America. NR27 9JG (49 miles away) Tel: 01263 510741
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Amazona Zoo
Hall Road
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Zoo with animals from tropical South America. NR27 9JG (49 miles away) Tel: 01263 510741
An outdoor treehouse adventure park with wobbly wires, slippery slopes, crocklebogs, twiggles and boggles, storytelling, boat rides and marsh walks. NR12 8JW (50 miles away) Tel: 01692 633033
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BeWILDerwood
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An outdoor treehouse adventure park with wobbly wires, slippery slopes, crocklebogs, twiggles and boggles, storytelling, boat rides and marsh walks. NR12 8JW (50 miles away) Tel: 01692 633033
A classic day out for amusements, beach, rides, model village etc. Great Yarmouth Hippodrome is an excellent trip out with the kids for their shows. NR30 3EH (57 miles away) Tel: 01493 844585
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Pleasure Beach
South Beach Parade
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A classic day out for amusements, beach, rides, model village etc. Great Yarmouth Hippodrome is an excellent trip out with the kids for their shows. NR30 3EH (57 miles away) Tel: 01493 844585
A walking safari set in 100 acres and home to more than 80 species of animals from around Africa! NR33 7TF (61 miles away) Tel: 01502 740291
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Africa Ikhona!
Whites Lane
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A walking safari set in 100 acres and home to more than 80 species of animals from around Africa! NR33 7TF (61 miles away) Tel: 01502 740291
Family theme park. NR32 5DZ (65 miles away) Tel: 01502 586000
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Pleasurewood Hills
Leisure Way
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Family theme park. NR32 5DZ (65 miles away) Tel: 01502 586000

Food scene

Don’t forget to grab a coffee and cake at the Shepherds Baa Cafe located on site. It is open from 9am until dusk in the winter and extended hours during the summer
The Shepherds Baa
Lynford Road
Don’t forget to grab a coffee and cake at the Shepherds Baa Cafe located on site. It is open from 9am until dusk in the winter and extended hours during the summer
Mundford village is only one mile away and is easily walkable. Within the village there is Browns Cafe & Restaurant which serves a lovely breakfast or lunch.
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Browns Cafe
1 Swaffham Rd
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Mundford village is only one mile away and is easily walkable. Within the village there is Browns Cafe & Restaurant which serves a lovely breakfast or lunch.
The Crown pub in Mundford has a beer garden and serves great pub grub.
The Crown Hotel
Crown Road
The Crown pub in Mundford has a beer garden and serves great pub grub.
Serving great fish and chips, burgers and kebabs
Mundford Fish Bar
Crown Road
Serving great fish and chips, burgers and kebabs
Oxburgh PE33 9PS (9 miles away) Nicely situated country gastro pub - coaching inn since 1783 (good to twin with a visit to National Trust property, Oxburgh Hall). Open Thursday to Saturday 8.30am-11pm and Sunday 8.30am to 10pm Tel: 01366 328300
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Bedingfeld Arms
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Oxburgh PE33 9PS (9 miles away) Nicely situated country gastro pub - coaching inn since 1783 (good to twin with a visit to National Trust property, Oxburgh Hall). Open Thursday to Saturday 8.30am-11pm and Sunday 8.30am to 10pm Tel: 01366 328300
11 Raymond Street, Thetford IP24 2EA (10 miles away) Fine dining, exceptional wines and service Open Tuesday to Saturday 6 to 10pm Tel: 01842 824122
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The Mulberry
11 Raymond St
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11 Raymond Street, Thetford IP24 2EA (10 miles away) Fine dining, exceptional wines and service Open Tuesday to Saturday 6 to 10pm Tel: 01842 824122
4 Ash Close, Swaffham PE37 7NH (12 miles away) More formal/upmarket boutique hotel, restaurant, cafe deli Open daily from 6.30pm & Sundays 12-2.30pm Tel: 01760 723845
Strattons Hotel
4 Ash Cl
4 Ash Close, Swaffham PE37 7NH (12 miles away) More formal/upmarket boutique hotel, restaurant, cafe deli Open daily from 6.30pm & Sundays 12-2.30pm Tel: 01760 723845

Indoor activities

Brandon Bowling Alley and Cafe. IP27 0AA (5 miles away) Tel: 01842 813111
Mr G's Bowling Centre
Market Hill
Brandon Bowling Alley and Cafe. IP27 0AA (5 miles away) Tel: 01842 813111
National Trust property, PE33 9PS (9 miles away) Tel: 01366 328258
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Oxburgh Hall
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National Trust property, PE33 9PS (9 miles away) Tel: 01366 328258
Swimming pool with flume and wave machine and a gym. IP24 1JD (10 miles away) Tel: 01842 753110
Breckland Leisure Centre & Waterworld
Croxton Road
Swimming pool with flume and wave machine and a gym. IP24 1JD (10 miles away) Tel: 01842 753110
An underwater themed, soft play area with sensory room. PE30 4JJ (20 miles away) Tel: 01553 824312
Little Sharks Soft Play Centre
Scania Way
An underwater themed, soft play area with sensory room. PE30 4JJ (20 miles away) Tel: 01553 824312
Privately owned stately home, former Norfolk residence of Sir Robert Walpole, first Prime Minister of England. PE31 6UE (27 miles away) Tel: 01485 528569
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Houghton Hall & Gardens
Bircham Road
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Privately owned stately home, former Norfolk residence of Sir Robert Walpole, first Prime Minister of England. PE31 6UE (27 miles away) Tel: 01485 528569
Norfolk retreat of HM The Queen. PE35 6EN (29 miles away) Tel: 01485 545400
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I-Sandringham Estate
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Norfolk retreat of HM The Queen. PE35 6EN (29 miles away) Tel: 01485 545400
Over 1,200 examples of fine and decorative arts. NR4 7TJ (35 miles away) Tel: 01603 593199
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I-Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Norfolk Road
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Over 1,200 examples of fine and decorative arts. NR4 7TJ (35 miles away) Tel: 01603 593199
Good quality and variety of theatre productions throughout the year. NR2 1RL (37 miles away) Tel: 01603 630000
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Norwich Theatre Royal
Theatre Street
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Good quality and variety of theatre productions throughout the year. NR2 1RL (37 miles away) Tel: 01603 630000
Privately owned historic house and estate with shopping courts and various industries. Watch out for plays in the summer evenings. NR23 1AB (37 miles away) Tel: 01328 710227
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Holkham Hall
Holkham Road
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Privately owned historic house and estate with shopping courts and various industries. Watch out for plays in the summer evenings. NR23 1AB (37 miles away) Tel: 01328 710227
Collection of tanks and military equipment. NR25 7EG (44 miles away) Tel: 01263 588210
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I-Muckleburgh Collection
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Collection of tanks and military equipment. NR25 7EG (44 miles away) Tel: 01263 588210
Huge collection of aircraft and military equipment. Check for airshows during the summer. CB22 4QR (45 miles away) Tel: 01223 835000
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IWM Duxford
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Huge collection of aircraft and military equipment. Check for airshows during the summer. CB22 4QR (45 miles away) Tel: 01223 835000

Neighbourhoods

Historic floral town with lots of independent shops and cafés. Worth a visit to Abbey Gardens (23 miles away)
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Bury St Edmunds
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Historic floral town with lots of independent shops and cafés. Worth a visit to Abbey Gardens (23 miles away)
A thriving village with a strong community spirit. It has a hub of art galleries, some fantastic restaurants and hotels, plenty of cafés and pubs for pit stops, and lots of interesting buildings to visit. (32 miles away)
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Lavenham
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A thriving village with a strong community spirit. It has a hub of art galleries, some fantastic restaurants and hotels, plenty of cafés and pubs for pit stops, and lots of interesting buildings to visit. (32 miles away)
Take a look around the cathedral, castle and museum. Also great for shopping. Why not take the train from Brandon station (37 miles away)
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Norwich
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Take a look around the cathedral, castle and museum. Also great for shopping. Why not take the train from Brandon station (37 miles away)
Holt’s fine 18th century Georgian buildings make the town one of the most attractive in north Norfolk. The town is home to many art galleries, antique and book shops and places to eat located along the high street and tucked away in hidden, charming courtyards and alleyways. (40 miles away)
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Holt
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Holt’s fine 18th century Georgian buildings make the town one of the most attractive in north Norfolk. The town is home to many art galleries, antique and book shops and places to eat located along the high street and tucked away in hidden, charming courtyards and alleyways. (40 miles away)
Float down the river on a punt and wander around the splendid historic colleges. Why not take the train from Brandon Station (42 miles away)
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Cambridge
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Float down the river on a punt and wander around the splendid historic colleges. Why not take the train from Brandon Station (42 miles away)
Brancaster, Holkham and Wells beaches are all very beautiful beaches, Holkham is very unusual, Wells offers more commercial aspects and possibly the best fish and chips in East Anglia! (50 miles away)
Norfolk Coast Path
Norfolk Coast Path
Brancaster, Holkham and Wells beaches are all very beautiful beaches, Holkham is very unusual, Wells offers more commercial aspects and possibly the best fish and chips in East Anglia! (50 miles away)
Wells-next-the-Sea is a great day out at the beach. Go crabbing off the quay, have fish and chips on the sea wall and spend some coins in the amusement arcades. There is also a lovely woodland walk to the beach, beach huts and a lifeboat station to interest you.. (54 miles away)
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Wells-next-the-Sea
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Wells-next-the-Sea is a great day out at the beach. Go crabbing off the quay, have fish and chips on the sea wall and spend some coins in the amusement arcades. There is also a lovely woodland walk to the beach, beach huts and a lifeboat station to interest you.. (54 miles away)

Supermarkets

These are the nearest to you and are located 1.5 miles away on St Leonards Street, Mundford, IP26 5HG. The store has a good range of food lines including a butchers, fresh bread, fruit and vegetables and all the usual essential items along with newspapers, magazines etc
Yallops Mundford & Post Office
Saint Leonards Street
These are the nearest to you and are located 1.5 miles away on St Leonards Street, Mundford, IP26 5HG. The store has a good range of food lines including a butchers, fresh bread, fruit and vegetables and all the usual essential items along with newspapers, magazines etc
Small store. IP27 0ER (5 miles away)
Tesco Metro
London Road
Small store. IP27 0ER (5 miles away)
Busy store, low prices, great for meat, fresh fruit & vegetables and cheeses. IP27 0AW (5 miles away)
ALDI Brandon
62 High St
Busy store, low prices, great for meat, fresh fruit & vegetables and cheeses. IP27 0AW (5 miles away)
Large store, bureau de change, clothing and home department. IP24 2RL (10 miles away)
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Tesco Superstore
17 Oak St
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Large store, bureau de change, clothing and home department. IP24 2RL (10 miles away)
Large store, home and clothing departments. IP24 3QL (10 miles away)
Sainsbury's
London Road
Large store, home and clothing departments. IP24 3QL (10 miles away)
Low price store, great for fresh fruit & vegetables, bread, pastries and cheeses. IP24 3RS (10 miles away)
Lidl
London Road
Low price store, great for fresh fruit & vegetables, bread, pastries and cheeses. IP24 3RS (10 miles away)
Busy store, low prices, great for meat, fresh fruit & vegetables and cheeses. IP24 2BU (10 miles away)
ALDI
Lime Kiln Lane
Busy store, low prices, great for meat, fresh fruit & vegetables and cheeses. IP24 2BU (10 miles away)
Medium size store, small clothing department. IP25 6BQ (10 miles away)
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Tesco Superstore
17 Oak St
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Medium size store, small clothing department. IP25 6BQ (10 miles away)
Large store with cafe. PE37 7HT (12 miles away)
Waitrose & Partners Swaffham
Castle Acre Road
Large store with cafe. PE37 7HT (12 miles away)
Small store. PE37 7AU (12 miles away)
Asda Swaffham Supermarket
Lynn Street
Small store. PE37 7AU (12 miles away)
Large store, great fruit & vegetable selection (18 miles away)
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Morrisons
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Large store, great fruit & vegetable selection (18 miles away)
Large store, bureau de change, home, electrical and clothing departments. NR19 1WB (18 miles away)
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Tesco Extra
Kingston Road
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Large store, bureau de change, home, electrical and clothing departments. NR19 1WB (18 miles away)