Guidebook for Hunstanton
Food Scene
Fantastic fish & chips. Generous portions.
Eat in for the full experience.
11 locals recommend
Fishers Of Hunstanton
2-4 GreevegateFantastic fish & chips. Generous portions.
Eat in for the full experience.
A gem of a place for a high quality fry-up and good coffee.
Virtually on the beach, near the Old Hunstanton Lifeboat Station.
The Old Boathouse
50 Sea LnA gem of a place for a high quality fry-up and good coffee.
Virtually on the beach, near the Old Hunstanton Lifeboat Station.
Chives Brasserie
11 High StIt serves a lovely food with daily specials
Sophisticated restaurant with a buzzy bar. Nice Outdoor area & big park directly opposite.
19 locals recommend
The Lodge
Old Hunstanton RoadSophisticated restaurant with a buzzy bar. Nice Outdoor area & big park directly opposite.
Great food & drink - in the Good Food & Pub Guide. Dog friendly and has great wooden pirate ship for kids.
47 locals recommend
The Rose & Crown
Great food & drink - in the Good Food & Pub Guide. Dog friendly and has great wooden pirate ship for kids.
Cafe & posh Deli with great unusual finds - booze, quality foods, rare gins & lots of great house pieces - also a nice park next door for the kids
56 locals recommend
Thornham Deli
Cafe & posh Deli with great unusual finds - booze, quality foods, rare gins & lots of great house pieces - also a nice park next door for the kids
House & gardens - also pop up shops with artists, etc.
Check their website for more details
105 locals recommend
Houghton Hall & Gardens
Bircham RoadHouse & gardens - also pop up shops with artists, etc.
Check their website for more details
Gorgeous fresh & a few frozen fish;
Crab, sole, plaice, halibut, shrimps
Frozen fish meals, Thai fish cakes, etc
fishshed.co.uk
Fish Shed
Main RoadGorgeous fresh & a few frozen fish;
Crab, sole, plaice, halibut, shrimps
Frozen fish meals, Thai fish cakes, etc
fishshed.co.uk
Amazing deli selling a wide range of fresh foods plus lots of delicious chutneys, unusual pasta's, wines, local beers, etc.
11 locals recommend
Walsingham Farms Shop
Guild StreetAmazing deli selling a wide range of fresh foods plus lots of delicious chutneys, unusual pasta's, wines, local beers, etc.
Delicious range of deli foods - just around the corner. Nice for a breakfast or light lunch with added shop to browse too. Play area to side.
7 locals recommend
The Norfolk Deli
16 GreevegateDelicious range of deli foods - just around the corner. Nice for a breakfast or light lunch with added shop to browse too. Play area to side.
The Old Bank
10 Lynn RdFantastic pub & fish restaurant with amazing views.
Real fires & great beers.
70 locals recommend
The White Horse Brancaster Staithe
Main RoadFantastic pub & fish restaurant with amazing views.
Real fires & great beers.
Titchwell Manor
Main RoadHotel, restaurant, pub grub, beers & golfing with legendry views across the sea
Old Hunstanton Le Strange Arms Hotel, BW Signature Collection by Best Western
Golf Course RoadHotel, restaurant, pub grub, beers & golfing with legendry views across the sea
The Neptune Inn
85 Old Hunstanton RdLovely restaurant & pub
Michelin Starred Food
Caley Hall Hotel
Old Hunstanton RoadThe Lifeboat Inn
Restaurant for fine dining
lifeboatinnthornham.com
Luxurious restaurant & bar in Downham Market - which is great for browsing the shops. Very pretty at Christmas too!
35 locals recommend
The Hoste
The GreenLuxurious restaurant & bar in Downham Market - which is great for browsing the shops. Very pretty at Christmas too!
Fantastic Fish Chips & Beer at Eric's (very modern dining)
Plus a range of shops & botiques
6 locals recommend
Drove Orchards
Thornham RoadFantastic Fish Chips & Beer at Eric's (very modern dining)
Plus a range of shops & botiques
The Lighthouse Cafe
Lighthouse CloseLovely views on any day - even when in a storm!
Serving Breakfasts, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, light bites & dinner
8 locals recommend
Briarfields Hotel
Serving Breakfasts, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, light bites & dinner
Heacham Manor Hotel
Hunstanton RoadHotel also includes a great golf club & Mulbery Spa
Northgate Indian
NorthgateAbsolutely stunning Indian food to eat in or take away
China Garden House
5 NorthgateGreat Chinese Takeaway - cash only but is opposite a cash point
QFC
40 High StreetSimilar to Kentucky Fried Chicken
STAR PIZZA & KEBABS
4 Le Strange TerraceFree delivery
01485 535400
Drinks & Nightlife
The Wash & Tope
10-12 Le Strange TerraceIt's great for a pint & some food after either a day on the beach or a walk
6 locals recommend
The Ancient Mariner Inn
Golf Course RoadIt's great for a pint & some food after either a day on the beach or a walk
Stylishly refurbished historic pub with great views of the sea.
Good ciders & gins, bar food, outside seating area & separate restaurant.
The Golden Lion Hotel
The GreenStylishly refurbished historic pub with great views of the sea.
Good ciders & gins, bar food, outside seating area & separate restaurant.
The Lifeboat Inn
Nice for drinks & fine dining.
Lovely pub with roaring fire.
Fantastic pub with gourmet food & nice selection of ales, mulled wine in the winter. Dog friendly & have a dog menu.
30 locals recommend
The Orange Tree Inn and Restaurant
High StreetLovely pub with roaring fire.
Fantastic pub with gourmet food & nice selection of ales, mulled wine in the winter. Dog friendly & have a dog menu.
Does lots of 2 for 1's, family friendly. Outdoor play area. Outdoor pizzeria in the summer months.
Honeystone Hunstanton
10 Southend RdDoes lots of 2 for 1's, family friendly. Outdoor play area. Outdoor pizzeria in the summer months.
Kings Head Letheringsett
Holt RoadIncludes The Shack BBQ & Bar during good weather
The Chequers Inn
High StreetLovely pub
Entertainment & Activities
A great array of sea life including penguins, seals, otters, turtles, sharks, starfish & more.
Gift Shop & Cafe.
39 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Hunstanton
Seagate RoadA great array of sea life including penguins, seals, otters, turtles, sharks, starfish & more.
Gift Shop & Cafe.
Lavender & herb gardens, distillery, outdoor play area, maze, animal farm/petting zoo, tea room, gift shop & soft play area.
64 locals recommend
Norfolk Lavender
Lynn RoadLavender & herb gardens, distillery, outdoor play area, maze, animal farm/petting zoo, tea room, gift shop & soft play area.
Searles Resort Golf & Country Club
South Beach RoadGolf
Paint me Ceramics
22 WestgatePaint your own pottery & Build A Bear - less than 5 minutes walk from the house
Alive Oasis
Indoor swimming pool with slide, soft play area & outdoor roller rink.
The Funfair has lots of rides including a Carousel, Dodgems, Tea-Cups, Helter-Skelter, Ghost Train, Walzers, Funhouse, Slippery-Dip, Bouncy Castle, Twister, Groove-Rider, Jumping Frog, Cage, Mini-Roundabouts & more!
6 locals recommend
Rainbow Park
Seagate RoadThe Funfair has lots of rides including a Carousel, Dodgems, Tea-Cups, Helter-Skelter, Ghost Train, Walzers, Funhouse, Slippery-Dip, Bouncy Castle, Twister, Groove-Rider, Jumping Frog, Cage, Mini-Roundabouts & more!
Snettisham Beach Amusements
Showboat Family Entertainment Centre
18-22 Le Strange TerraceIncludes a bowling alley upstairs.
All in the footings of the original Pier which was demolished in 1978.
14 locals recommend
Hunstanton Pier Family Entertainment Centre
Includes a bowling alley upstairs.
All in the footings of the original Pier which was demolished in 1978.
Heacham Manor Golf Club
Hunstanton RoadGreat golfing with nice hotel bar for afterwards & even a Spa for partners!
BlackBeards Adventure Golf
Southern PromenadeRoyal West Norfolk Golf Club
Beach RoadHunstanton Watersports
North PromenadeTry kitesurfing, windsurfing, paddleboarding & more
Loads going on there to entertain:
Steam engine musuem
Xmas specials
Gorgeous gardens
Shopping
Play areas
www.thursford.com
20 locals recommend
Thursford
The StreetLoads going on there to entertain:
Steam engine musuem
Xmas specials
Gorgeous gardens
Shopping
Play areas
www.thursford.com
Lovely old steam railway
Sheringham to Holt
www.nnrailway.co.uk
69 locals recommend
North Norfolk Railway PLC (Sheringham)
Station ApproachLovely old steam railway
Sheringham to Holt
www.nnrailway.co.uk
Essentials
Has instore bakery for fresh bread & cakes, deli, Cafe plus a wide range of goods & essentials. 2 Minute walk.
11 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Southend RoadHas instore bakery for fresh bread & cakes, deli, Cafe plus a wide range of goods & essentials. 2 Minute walk.
Medivet Hunstanton
95 WestgateVets a few minutes walk away
Hunstanton Post Office
21 High StNatWest Bank
Nationwide Building Society
18 GreevegateCash point
Parks & Nature
Deer safari, park & farming attractions. Many animals to see. Tractor rides.
Animal feeding.
Tea room.
30 locals recommend
Snettisham Park
Deer safari, park & farming attractions. Many animals to see. Tractor rides.
Animal feeding.
Tea room.
National Trust - Blakeney National Nature Reserve
Morston RoadRSPB Titchwell Marsh
Main RdGreat for bird watching
Brancaster Beach
Stunning beach with dunes - great for beach combing
Beautiful sandy beach with iconic cliffs. Great sand dunes & fab cafe just off the beach by the RLNI.
10 locals recommend
Old Hunstanton
Beautiful sandy beach with iconic cliffs. Great sand dunes & fab cafe just off the beach by the RLNI.
Donkey rides, ice creams, Sea Tours, beach combing, Fair Ground just off beach promenade
Beach Amusements
Beach Terrace RoadDonkey rides, ice creams, Sea Tours, beach combing, Fair Ground just off beach promenade
Fantastic big park with large green areas perfect for Picnics, dog walks and games, plus a Parkour area.
November sees a massive free Firework Display each Year
9 locals recommend
The Walks
London RoadFantastic big park with large green areas perfect for Picnics, dog walks and games, plus a Parkour area.
November sees a massive free Firework Display each Year
Nice walk along the promenade to Esplanade Gardens
(it wouldn't let me tag that - only the public loo's there!)
N Promenade Public Toilets
North PromenadeNice walk along the promenade to Esplanade Gardens
(it wouldn't let me tag that - only the public loo's there!)
Holkham Hall
Holkham RoadHas a large woodland & play area with zip slides
Pensthorpe Natural Park
Pensthorpe RoadPE31 7LJ
North BeachSouth Beach
Arts & Culture
Princess Theatre
13 The GrnWide range of performances.
Sunset bar with outdoor terrace.
Lots always happening here - check out their website
kingslynncornexchange.co.uk
17 locals recommend
Alive Corn Exchange
Tuesday Market PlaceLots always happening here - check out their website
kingslynncornexchange.co.uk
Norwich Theatre Royal
Theatre StreetSandringham Estate
Wonderful house & gardens
Sightseeing
Castle Rising
Lynn RoadBeans Seal Trips
See seals & birds in their natural habitat
Blakeney Point Seal Trips Ptarmigan
Quay LaneBishops Boats Seal Trips
Quay LaneLighthouse
Lighthouse Close