Things To Do Nearby

There are plenty of things to discover in the area around The Oaks. Norfolk is known for its big skies and drier than average rainfall. Nearby Fakenham has a very good Thursday market and auction house.

Popular days out include…

  • Blakeney Seal Trips

  • Explore Holt, our local Georgian town

  • National Trust Properties

  • Blickling Hall & Gardens

  • Felbrigg Hall Gardens and Estate

  • Holkham Hall and Estate

  • Sandringham Estate

  • Houghton Hall & sculpture park

  • Seaside towns of Sherringham and Cromer

  • Pensthorpe Nature Reserve

  • Blakeney Nature Reserve

Renowned birdwatching spots

  • Titchwell

  • Blakeney

  • Cley

  • Snettisham

  • Holkham

  • Weybourne

Walking

  • The Peddars way – Follow the old route of a Roman road which runs through Castle Acre, Great Massingham and links up with the Norfolk Coastal Path at Holm-next-the-sea. The Peddars way also includes circular routes closer to home, notably including the ruins of both Castle Acre Priory and Castle Acre Castle.

    The coastal hopper bus is ideal for getting a lift back to your car after a long beach walk along the coast.

    We also have historical walks around Colkirk and the surrounding area.

Local Pubs

Many of the best local walks also include brilliant pubs!

  • Dabbling Duck at Great Massingham

  • The Brisley Bell at Brisley

  • The Blue Boar at Ryburgh

  • The Ostrich Inn at Castle Acre

Pubs close to the coast…

  • The Albatross at Wells (in the hull of a Dutch barge)

  • The Anchor at Morston (Close to the Seal trips)

  • The Victoria (next to Holkham beach car park)

  • The Hero at Burnham Overy (Next to Burnham Overy Staithe)

  • The White Horse at Brancaster (Near Brancaster Beach)

  • The Dun Cow (Stunning view over Salthouse marshes)