Anita’s guidebook
My favourite beaches
Wonderful for a long walk by the sea, miles and miles of flat soft sand.
153 locals recommend
Holkham beach
Wonderful for a long walk by the sea, miles and miles of flat soft sand.
Wells is a bustling seaside town, you will see many a visitor enjoying Fish and Chips in the harbour. Take the beach road to find a lovely sandy beach lined with beautiful beach huts.
Try French's Fish and Chips, but beware of hungry seagulls.
56 locals recommend
Wells Next The Sea Beach
Wells is a bustling seaside town, you will see many a visitor enjoying Fish and Chips in the harbour. Take the beach road to find a lovely sandy beach lined with beautiful beach huts.
Try French's Fish and Chips, but beware of hungry seagulls.
Stoney and often windy, Salthouse beach is a local favourite of mine best enjoyed on a crisp wintery morning, then off to the Dun Cow pub for an excellent roast lunch and a glass of wine.
Beach Road
Beach RoadStoney and often windy, Salthouse beach is a local favourite of mine best enjoyed on a crisp wintery morning, then off to the Dun Cow pub for an excellent roast lunch and a glass of wine.
Walking & Cycling
http://www.huffandpuffcycles.co.uk/
Visit this website for some lovely cycle routes in the Holt area.
Huff and Puff Cycles
http://www.huffandpuffcycles.co.uk/
Visit this website for some lovely cycle routes in the Holt area.
Holt Country Park
Edgefield HillBeautiful woodland walks. Cafe available, and loo's.
Pretty Corner
Gorgeous walks.
Holt Lowes
1 Norwich RdWildlife park, walk from the cottage, no need to take a car.
National Trust - Blakeney National Nature Reserve
Morston RoadPopular walk for visitors.
Food scene
Here are some of my favourite places to eat. We are very proud that Holt is home to a new Michelin Star Restaurant, perfect for a special treat.
The most popular eatery in Holt, booking recommended for evening meals in high season. Lovely kerb side seating perfect for a good coffee and people watching.
The have WiFi for those who just can't live without it :)
54 locals recommend
Byfords
1-3 Shirehall PlainThe most popular eatery in Holt, booking recommended for evening meals in high season. Lovely kerb side seating perfect for a good coffee and people watching.
The have WiFi for those who just can't live without it :)
Great food, wine and local ales. Walkable from the cottage if you enjoy a hike !! Definitely a nice cycle ride.
Pub garden looking out to sea over Salthouse marshes.
Sunday lunch is a must on a cold winters day.
My faves are roast beef, chilli crab linguini, and local crab salad. Yummy.
They only take bookings for large parties, but we never have to wait too long for a table.
65 locals recommend
Dun Cow Salthouse
Purdy StreetGreat food, wine and local ales. Walkable from the cottage if you enjoy a hike !! Definitely a nice cycle ride.
Pub garden looking out to sea over Salthouse marshes.
Sunday lunch is a must on a cold winters day.
My faves are roast beef, chilli crab linguini, and local crab salad. Yummy.
They only take bookings for large parties, but we never have to wait too long for a table.
Posh Fish and Chips..... apparently very good, we have not tried it ourselves. We prefer Albert's Fish and Chips opposite the cottage, take away and eat in the cottage garden.
The chippy near Byfords is also very good.
14 locals recommend
Eric’s fish and chips
4 Fish HillPosh Fish and Chips..... apparently very good, we have not tried it ourselves. We prefer Albert's Fish and Chips opposite the cottage, take away and eat in the cottage garden.
The chippy near Byfords is also very good.
Take an hours walk over the fields to this delightful little pub, food variable but setting gorgeous.
23 locals recommend
Kings Head Letheringsett
Holt RoadTake an hours walk over the fields to this delightful little pub, food variable but setting gorgeous.
This is a must visit, FABULOUS food, amazing salads, great coffee and cakes, occasional Pizza evenings. Views over the marshes, farm shop, fruit picking available. Whats not to like ?
Take a walk from here to Blakeney and back.
69 locals recommend
Wiveton Hall Café
This is a must visit, FABULOUS food, amazing salads, great coffee and cakes, occasional Pizza evenings. Views over the marshes, farm shop, fruit picking available. Whats not to like ?
Take a walk from here to Blakeney and back.
If you want a real treat, this is a fabulous place for dinner, owned by Galton Blackiston. Just a taxi journey away from Holt.
31 locals recommend
Morston Hall Hotels Ltd
The StreetIf you want a real treat, this is a fabulous place for dinner, owned by Galton Blackiston. Just a taxi journey away from Holt.
Stop off the Costal Hopper Bus and enjoy a pint at The Anchor in Morston.
30 locals recommend
Anchor Inn Morston
The StreetStop off the Costal Hopper Bus and enjoy a pint at The Anchor in Morston.
Art Cafe is North Norfolk's only vegetarian restaurant, gallery and licensed cafe. A place to buy beautiful creations, enjoy fantastic, locally roasted coffee, indulge in delicious vegetarian food and cakes and relax in delightful surroundings. With a sunny courtyard for summer and a cosy wood-burning stove for the cold Norfolk winters, Art Cafe is an all year round destination for foodies, coffee lovers and arty types.
15 locals recommend
Art Cafe
Art Cafe is North Norfolk's only vegetarian restaurant, gallery and licensed cafe. A place to buy beautiful creations, enjoy fantastic, locally roasted coffee, indulge in delicious vegetarian food and cakes and relax in delightful surroundings. With a sunny courtyard for summer and a cosy wood-burning stove for the cold Norfolk winters, Art Cafe is an all year round destination for foodies, coffee lovers and arty types.
You’ll need to plan well ahead to secure a table at this truly charming restaurant, as bookings fill up around 4 months in advance. The Georgian building has been lovingly restored by Chef-Owner Greg Anderson – formerly Head Chef at nearby Michelin-Starred Morston Hall – along with his partner Rebecca, a natural host, who looks after the service with smiles aplenty.
You enter via the back of the building, through an illuminated garden, and are then warmly welcomed into a beautiful dining room, where the lovely handmade tables have the menu and cutlery secreted in a drawer. The finest local produce is delivered via a skilfully prepared tasting menu where deep flavours come together perfectly and no detail is overlooked – and the team of chefs present and explain the dishes personally.
8 locals recommend
Meadowsweet Restaurant with rooms
37 Norwich RoadYou’ll need to plan well ahead to secure a table at this truly charming restaurant, as bookings fill up around 4 months in advance. The Georgian building has been lovingly restored by Chef-Owner Greg Anderson – formerly Head Chef at nearby Michelin-Starred Morston Hall – along with his partner Rebecca, a natural host, who looks after the service with smiles aplenty.
You enter via the back of the building, through an illuminated garden, and are then warmly welcomed into a beautiful dining room, where the lovely handmade tables have the menu and cutlery secreted in a drawer. The finest local produce is delivered via a skilfully prepared tasting menu where deep flavours come together perfectly and no detail is overlooked – and the team of chefs present and explain the dishes personally.
Sightseeing
Cley Marshes Visitor Centre
Coast RoadGreat for birdwatching, wildlife and nature reserve.
The Shell Museum
Hurdle Lane
Holt Owl Trail
Langham Dome
Cockthorpe RoadWW2 museum.
Houghton Hall & Gardens
Bircham RoadRetail Therapy
Over the last couple of years Holt has up'd the game in regard to amazing independent shops. Visitors travel far and wide to browse Baker and Larners Food hall on the high street. Antique shops, galleries, perfumeries. Holt has something for everyone.
Richard Scott Antiques
30 High StGreat for a browse of glass and china.
Antique Emporium, I can't go to Holt without a visit to this place.
7 locals recommend
Holt Antiques & Interiors Centre
Antique Emporium, I can't go to Holt without a visit to this place.
Artisan food store, butcher, bakery, health foods. home made ready meals, perfect to pop in the oven after a day at the coast.
25 locals recommend
Bakers and Larners of Holt
8 Market PlArtisan food store, butcher, bakery, health foods. home made ready meals, perfect to pop in the oven after a day at the coast.
Make Holt is a lifestyle store, supporting over 50 independent makers from Norfolk and nearby. Considered, beautiful hand crafted objects for the home.
Make Holt
Shirehall PlainMake Holt is a lifestyle store, supporting over 50 independent makers from Norfolk and nearby. Considered, beautiful hand crafted objects for the home.