opportunity - Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk

18 ACCOMMODATION
FINDING YOUR
ACCOMMODATION
West Norfolk offers an outstanding range of
accommodation for your holiday or short
break. From charming country hotels to cosy
farmhouses and B&Bs; from exclusive selfcatering
homes to tranquil caravan and camp
sites, throughout this brochure you are sure to
find somewhere to meet your choice and
budget.
Looking for a town centre location, charming village or classic
seaside resort? You can check your preferred location from
the following pages. For each town or village, we have listed
the accommodation which is being promoted along with its
quality grading and page number which features its advert.
Alternatively, if you don’t have a particular location in mind,
accommodation is grouped in sections:
Along the coast page 22-31
In the countryside page 32-33
In and around King’s Lynn page 34-37
In and around Downham Market page 38-39
In and around Hunstanton page 40-50
For easy reference, we have colour coded the establishments:
Hotels and guest accommodation
Self-catering accommodation
Holiday, touring & camping parks and holiday villages
Hostels
Brancaster (map 1: D2)
Attractive village and important strategic site in Roman times, the settlement nestles
just inland from the large sandy beach. Home to the Royal West Norfolk Golf Club.
Cheal Cottage ★★★ Self-Catering page 31
Brancaster Staithe (map 1: E1)
Now a popular sailing centre, this was once a Roman town and thriving port exporting
corn from the local hinterland. The village is surrounded by atmospheric coastline with
miles of deserted salt marshes.
21 Dale End ★★★★ Self-Catering page 31
Burnham Deepdale (map 1: E1)
Sheltered from the south by low wooded hills and overlooking the marshes to the sea,
the village church has a wonderful Norman font showing the seasons of the year.
Deepdale Camping ★★★★ Camping Park page 31
Deepdale Backpackers Hostel ★★★★ Hostel page 31
Burnham Market (map 1: E2)
This small town is the chief of the seven Burnhams. It has interesting small shops and
inns among the fine Georgian houses which surround the village green.
Wood Lodge ★★★★ Silver Award B&B page 23
Rose Cottage ★★★★ Self-Catering page 26
Burnham Thorpe (map 1: E2)
Perhaps the most famous of the seven Burnhams, it is the birthplace of Vice Admiral
Horatio Lord Nelson, with a collection of memorabilia in the Lord Nelson pub.
Whitehall Farm ★★★★ Silver Award Farmhouse page 25
Castle Acre (map 1: E5)
The village stands on the northern side of the Nar valley, known as "Norfolk’s Holy
Land" because of the number of religious houses formerly in the neighbourhood. The
village boasts fine remains of a Cluniac Priory and mighty earthworks of the castle.
Bailey Gate View ★★★★ Self-Catering page 33
Denver (map 1: C6)
Attractive village centred on the carrstone church. There are the remains of a priory
and the popular attraction of Denver Windmill. Nearby Denver Sluice is a fascinating
example of a river management scheme on a grand scale.
Westhall Cottages ★★★ B&B page 39
Dersingham (map 1: C3)
A large village with good amenities, a good base for walking and a Flower Festival
each July in the church, which has a fine brick and carrstone tithe barn next door.
Ashdene House ★★★★ Silver Award Guest Accommodation page 32
Barn House ★★★★ Silver Award Guest Accommodation page 32
The Corner House ★★★★ Gold Award B&B page 23
Dove Lodge ★★★★ Silver Award Guest Accommodation page 24
Holkham Cottage ★★★★ Guest Accommodation page 25
The White House ★★★★ Silver Award Guest House page 24
Docking (map 1: D2)
A quiet upland village on the highest part of Norfolk. Because of its location, water
was scarce and the village was known as Dry Docking. Attractive village with duck
pond and good amenities. You will notice the imposing old union workhouse now
used as housing.
Jubilee Lodge ★★★★ Guest Accommodation page 32
Little Lane ★★★★ Self-Catering page 31
Downham Market (map 1: C6)
One of Norfolk’s oldest market towns and gateway to West Norfolk. The attractive
town is an excellent base to discover the numerous attractions, waterways and special
landscape of the surrounding Fen countryside.
Chestnut Villa ★★★ Guest Accommodation page 39
Dial House ★★★★ B&B page 39
Elm (map 1: A6)
Fenland village on the Norfolk and Cambridgeshire border close to Wisbech.
Elme Hall Hotel ★★★ Hotel page 36
For further information visit www.visitwestnorfolk.com