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North Norfolk is steeped in history and heritage. With a past of prosperous landowners and rich proceeds from trade with the continent in goods like wool, many fine buildings, stately homes and churches were built in this era, and can still be explored today. With its 45 miles of coastline, north Norfolk has a rich maritime heritage which can be seen in the towns and museums. There's fascinating heritage to discover in north Norfolk.
North Norfolk's history is unique and intriguing. The wealth of landowners has left a legacy of stately homes and halls. Holkham Hall is one of the finest Palladian houses along with Houghton Hall & Gardens, the home of Britain’s first Prime Minister. The National Trust’s Blickling Hall, Anne Boleyn's birthplace and Felbrigg Hall are fascinating to explore and of course there's the Royal family's Sandringham, the much-loved country retreat of Her Majesty the Queen and the private home of four generations of British monarchs since 1862.
Visit the many historical buildings and places of interest dating back to the 11th century including the ruins of a medieval priory in Walsingham, which was a place of pilgrimage, destroyed in the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1538. Also interesting to visit is Binham Priory, a 900 year old parish church the most complete and impressive Benedictine monastic ruins in Norfolk. This priory was founded in 1091 by Peter des Valoines, a nephew of William the Conqueror.
Explore more about north Norfolk's martime heritage in the many museums and monuments and walk in the footsteps of Britain's most famous naval commander, Horatio Nelson, born in Burnham Thorpe. Norfolk is also unique in that it has the largest concentration of medieval churches and 11th century round tower flint churches in the world. As trade developed and industry flourished, so came the railways. North Norfolk has a rich heritage in this form of transport, these days mainly for visitors with its steam and light railways.
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North Norfolk is also home to the unique Deep History Coast where earliest evidence of humans in Britain was discovered with footsteps left by the UK's first tourists nearly a million years ago. The UK’s biggest mammoth skeleton remains were found at West Runton and a 500,000 year old flint handaxe was discovered in Happisburgh. Discover more about this fascinating coastline steeped in millions of years worth of history. Follow the Discovery Trail and take a trip to the North Norfolk Visitor Centre to find out more.
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Horatio Nelson was born in north Norfolk and there are many places you can visit to find out more about the country's greatest naval hero.
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Sheringham
8am Holy Communion; 10am Parish Communion & Junior Church; 6.30pm Evensong. See noticeboard or magazine in the church for further details.
Waterden
Set in a beautiful, tranquil churchyard amid fields, All Saints’ Waterden Church is a gem hidden in the depths of the North Norfolk countryside.
Walsingham
National Shrine of Our Lady for Catholics in England. 14thC wayside chapel, also Chapel of Reconciliation, Bookshop and Tearoom.
Hickling
Nature reserve beside the largest area of open water in the Broads. Dykes, marshes, fens and woodland, with a visitors centre and water trail. Wintering and resident birds.
North Walsham
Settled in Anglo-Saxon times, North Walsham became an important cloth-making centre when Flemish weavers arrived in the 12th century. The Church of St Nicholas sits in a sanctuary at the heart of the town and is Norfolks' largest wool church.
Norwich
Beautiful gardens with lake, trees and shrubs surround a medieval moated manor (open by appointment only). Feature trees, shrubs, roses. Country walks and trails with lovely views. Meadows and boardwalk with bird hides.
Great Ryburgh
St. Andrew’s stands at the entrance to the Norfolk village of Great Ryburgh, close to the bridge over the River Wensum.
Brancaster Staithe, Brancaster Staithe
Brancaster Brewery is a 5 barrel brewery producing small batches of high quality real ale using top quality local ingredients. You can buy a pint of our ale at The Jolly Sailors or take a box of bottles home with you.
Fakenham
A magnificent 14th century church postitioned next to Fakenham Market Place.
Norfolk
Visit the extensive ruins of Baconsthorpe Castle, a moated and fortified 15th century manor house, that are a testament to the rise and fall of a prominent Norfolk family, the Heydons.
Langham
Our lively displays and hands-on activities make Langham Dome a fantastic place to visit with the whole family.
Brancaster
Brancaster is a pretty village on the North Norfolk Coast in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The church is friendly and welcoming to residents and holidaymakers.
The Esplanade
Cromer Lifeboat Station is open to visitors most days and from the public gallery you can see the all-weather lifeboat. Discover history and visit the souvenir shop. The station has a remarkable history of war time rescues with 139 taking place…
NORTH WALSHAM
North Walsham has a very rich heritage and a town centre including 62 listed buildings. Our The Heritage Centre displays information and artefacts describing the whole range of our town's 2000 year history. While visiting, why not try our junior…
Norfolk
Narrow Gauge Steam Railway, operating a timetable service between Wells and Walsingham.
Little Walsingham
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.
North Barningham
This 15th century church sits south of Sheringham. Its light interior features the splendid series of Palgrave monuments, the enigmatic 'rose window' floor design in the nave, the angels above the chancel & the carving in the sanctuary.
Holt
The parish church is the town's oldest building, and stands within the town centre at the northwest corner of the Market Place.
Norfolk
An 11th century church in the Georgian town of Holt.
Blakeney
Situated just inland from the coastline, embedded in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and boasts a number of stunning architectural features.
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