Norfolk Days Out

Some of the finest hotels in North Norfolk can be found in and around Holt, a charming, Georgian market town located just three miles from the coast. This pretty place is a haven for shoppers, with all sorts of independent boutiques and galleries, as well as tucked-away courtyards, corners and alleyways which are home to a delightful array of fashion stores, jewellers, upmarket gift shops and more.

In addition to all sorts of eateries – everything from cafes, bars and restaurants to a tapas place and popular Indian – Holt is home to an eclectic mix of overnight accommodation. The range of North Norfolk hotels here spans from pub rooms, albeit very nice pub rooms, to a charming, 16-bedroom, top-end B&B located in one of the town’s most historic buildings, set just off the High Street.

If you are planning a few days away, you will find some of the very best hotels in North Norfolk located in and around the picturesque, Georgian town of Holt. Situated just three miles from the coast, this busy place is surrounded by the lovely countryside of the Glaven Valley and, perhaps because of the many farms and arable land around it, it has kept its quirky, country charm. That’s not to say that Holt has not kept up with the times, however, as there are all sorts of bars, cafes and restaurants here, but somehow it still manages to be a little sleepy and that’s its appeal – its pretty High Street is made up of charming, pastel-coloured buildings and the staff in the shops are quite happy to stop for a chat.

Norwich is situated on the South East of England in the East Anglia region. This is typically the flattest area of the British Isles and is flooded with history. East Anglia or East Angles as it was known then, was originally believed to be founded by north and south folk coming together around 520AD.

By the time of the battle of Hastings in 1066, Norwich had become one of the largest towns in Britain, now occupied by Saxons, Scandinavians and Normans, it was so important, it even had its own mint. However soon after, Anglo-saxon homes were being destroyed to make way for a fortress that would tower above the town, the initial wood version was finished in 1075AD.

1096 saw the work beginning on what now is the famous Norwich Cathedral and by 1194, Norwich was granted the status of a city by Richard 1st.

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