Browsing local attractions within 10 miles of Pollywiggle Cottage
Fakenham Road, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0BD, (9 miles, 14kms), Tel: 01328 878345, Email, www.seafoodnorthnorfolk.co.uk
Awarded 2AA Rosettes April 2010 & 2011 for culinary excellence. The Old Forge Seafood Restaurant is recommended as 'a must' by food critics in East Anglia. It is renowned for its seafood dishes although a meat dish is always available.
Speciality: Seafood
Restaurant
Town Centre, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9, (4 miles, 7kms), www.visitnorthnorfolk.com
Thriving market town, set on the River Wensum.
Town
Village Centre, Little Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6, (8 miles, 13kms), www.visitnorthnorfolk.com
Picturesque village, a famous pilgrimage centre since 1061.
Village
Pensthorpe, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0LN, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01328 851465, Email, www.pensthorpe.com
Waterfowl and wildfowl collections with information centre, conservation shop, adventure play area, walks, award winning gardens, nature trails, homemade food in a licensed restaurant and beautiful gift shop
Nature Reserve
Conference residential venue
Garden
Café
Sculthorpe, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9GN, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 01328 856788, Email, www.hawkandowl.org
A beautiful wildlife haven. Boardwalks, visitor centre and hides accessible to all.
Birdwatching
Burnham Market Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9SA, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01328 856614
12 bay floodlit driving range and par - 3, 9-hole Pitch and Putt.
Golf Driving Range
Fakenham Library, Oak Street, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9DY, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 07528 300103
The tourist information desk is the first port of call for visitors to Fakenham & the surrounding areas. Leaflet displays in the entrance lobby showcase North Norfolk attractions & provide information on local transport & other facilities.
Tourist Information Centre
Gately, nr Fakenham, to Thetford, NR27 9EL, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 0117 926 8893
A feature of this 30-mile signed route is that it passes through the distinctive Breckland landscape of Mid-Norfolk, following many minor roads.
Cycle Route
Station Road, Little Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6EB, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01328 820610, Email, www.iconpainter.org.uk/
The Chapel has been open to visitors daily since 1967. Styled on the Byzantine model with icons, an icon screen, tower and onion dome, the Orthodox Christian Chapel until 2009 had an iconographer.
Church
Fakenham, Norfolk, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01362 694132
The trail is in the Treasure Hunt format. It is approximately 2 miles long and you should allow at least 2 hours to complete it.
Walking Route
Shire Hall Museum, Walsingham, Norfolk, NR27 1YQ, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01328 820510
