Places of Interest


The first attraction to mention is the wonderful sandy beach and sand-hills which stretch for miles along the North Norfolk Coast. Sea Palling & Waxham are within a few miles of the beautiful Norfolk Broads and these can be explored by hiring day-boats or cruisers or by river trips/cruises. These are available within a few miles at the Broads centres in Stalham, Wroxham, Horning and Potter Heigham. The tourist information centre mentioned later can supply you with free brochures and literature.

Norfolk is rich in Stately Homes, National Trust Properties, Arts & Crafts Centres, Nature Reserves, Animal Centres and Gardens. A selection of those within a few miles of Sea Palling & Waxham are mentioned below:

  • Horsey Mill
  • Hickling Nature Reserve
  • Sutton Windmill
  • Broads Museum, Stalham
  • East Ruston Gardens
  • Hoveton Hall Gardens
  • Fairhaven Gardens, South Walsham
  • How Hill, Ludham
  • Wroxham Barns
  • Thrigby Wildlife Gardens

Leaflets giving times of opening and further information on all these attractions can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre at Hoveton/Wroxham - Telephone/Fax 01603 782281.

Alternatively you can visit the Broads Authority site at www.broads-authority.gov.uk