The area offers:

Wide, windswept (thankfully not all the time) beaches – nearest beach, Holme, is only two miles away

Bird watching on the salt marshes

Long or short, bracing or gentle walks along the coastal paths or inland

Sailing – lessons for beginners and more experienced sailors at Brancaster Staithe (8 miles away)

Tennis and fitness centre (Premier Racquets and Fitness) with Jacuzzi, sauna and steam for tired legs (2 miles away)

Golf at several links and inland courses

A wide choice of pubs and restaurants for fine and traditional dining

Wonderful locally caught seafood – including the famous Brancaster mussels

Country House Visiting – Royal residence of Sandringham (5 miles from cottage) open April to October; Holkham Hall, Blickling Hall and many others

Shopping – nearby in the delightfully chic village of Burnham Market, the elegant county town of Holt, or serious retail therapy in Norwich