Another well planned holiday organised by Maureen Arrowsmith, this time to take in some of the attractions of Norfolk. A comfortable ride with our driver, John, allowed us a short time to explore Mundesley before our evening meal at our hotel on the Norfolk coast.
DAY 1: Oxburgh Hall
The next day we left Mundesley to visit Oxburgh Hall, a National Trust property which is a fortified manor house with a 15th century gatehouse. Built by Sir Edmund Bedingfield in 1482, it is still lived in by his descendants today.
DAY 2: Blakeney Point and Blickling Estate
After breakfast we left to visit Blakeney Point where we were booked on a seal watching trip. This was followed to another National Trust property, Blickling Estate, home to a Jacobean mansion as well as a large historic park.
DAY 3: Felbrigg Hall and Walsingham
We were able to look around yet another National Trust property, a country house, Felbrigg Hall. A wood on the estate and the gardens were also worth a visit. This was followed by a visit to the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham as well as the chance to have a look around the village.
DAY 4: Bure Valley Railway, the Norfolk Broads and Mundesley
We started the day with an excursion on the Bure Valley Railway, a narrow 15” gauge line running between Aylsham and Wroxham. At Wroxham we boarded a boat for a trip on the Norfolk Broads and were given an interesting commentary along the way. The day ended with a quick look around Mundesley village.
DAY 5: Southwold
After breakfast we started out on our journey home. However, on the way back there was time for one more stop to look around Southwold, an old-fashioned seaside resort on the Suffolk coast, famed for Adnams beer.
Entrance
Boats at Blakeney Point
View from our cottage
The woods had plenty of edible mushrooms
Our Lady of Walsingham
Our hotel in Mundesley
Mundesley village sign
Beach huts
