Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Burtons Farm Barn
Farmers Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3JU, Tel: 01603 493625, (7 miles, 11kms)
One of the city’s most famous landmarks, Norwich Castle was built by the Normans as a Royal Palace 900 years ago. Now a museum and art gallery, it is home to some of the most outstanding collections of fine art.
Museum
Group Visits
Educational Visits
62 The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4EH, Tel: 01603 218300, (7 miles, 11kms)
The most complete Norman Cathedral in England, discover stunning architecture, history and heritage. Free entry and free tours available.
Cathedral
115-123 King Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 1QE, Tel: 01603 663922, (6 miles, 10kms)
Dragon Hall is a magnificently restored Grade 1 listed medieval trading hall. It opens as a museum and is a venue for educational, cultural and community events.
Historic House
Access via car park on Lower Street, Salhouse, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6RX, Tel: 01603 722775, (8 miles, 12kms)
Salhouse Broad: A place of natural beauty. Visit us by boat, foot, car, bus, bike or train and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
Boat Trips
Canoeing
Broads
Low Road, Strumpshaw, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 4HS, Tel: 01603 715191, (2 miles, 3kms)
Set in the wild and beautiful Yare Valley, near Norwich, Strumpshaw Fen is a great place to see the wildlife and landscapes of the Norfolk Broads. Nature trails lead you through reedbeds, pools, wildflower meadows and woodlands.
Nature Reserve
Birdwatching
Earlham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2PA, Tel: 01603 724381, (7 miles, 12kms)
The Cathedral of St John the Baptist is the second largest Catholic Cathedral in the UK and one of Norwich’s iconic buildings.
Church Road, Reedham, Norfolk, NR13 3UA, Tel: 01493 701403, (6 miles, 10kms)
Pettitts Animal Adventure Park near Great Yarmouth is best described as three fun parks in one. Pettitts has rides galore, family entertainment, exotic and domestic animals and birds to see, animals to feed & pet.
Zoo
The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1AW, Tel: 01603 774747, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)
Library dedicated to the 6,900 American airmen of the 2nd Air Division killed in action during WW2 flying from airfields in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Museum - Transport
Strumpshaw Old Hall, Low Road, Strumpshaw, Norfolk, NR13 4HR, Tel: 01603 714535, (2 miles, 4kms)
Many steam engines, beam engines, mechanical organs, narrow gauge railway and a working toy train for children. There is also a cafe, gift shop, picnic area and free parking.
St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1TN, Tel: 01603 629921, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)
Medieval church converted to a puppet theatre in 1980, theatre spaces open for viewing except on performance days.
Theatre
The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1TF, Tel: 01603 213999, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)
Information Centre
15 The Royal Arcade, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1NQ, Tel: 01603 627889, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)
Colman’s Mustard Shop & Museum is housed in the historic Royal Arcade and is a careful replica of a Victorian trade premises, where you can browse through original Colman’s memorabilia.
Chedgrave, Loddon, Norfolk, NR14 6EZ, (4 miles, 7kms)
Hardley Flood is set on the long distance Wherryman's Way.
Station 146, Seething Airfield, Entrance via Toad Lane, Mundham, Norfolk, NR15 1EL, Tel: 01508 480635, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)
Restored WW2 Control Tower, Seething Airfield, Norfolk, home to the 448th Bombardment Group, USAAF 1943-1945, their story told in words, pictures and artefacts.
Sewell Park College, St Clements Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 4BX, Tel: 01603 697248, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)
The Sewell Barn Company has established a considerable reputation for its presentation of a varied, challenging and ambitious programme of plays.
Haymarket, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1QZ, Tel: 01603 610443, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)
A church with a Norman foundation (1075). The present church consecrated in 1455, a font (1463), Flemish tapestry (1573), an east window with medieval glass, Thomas Browne memorial.
Church
4 Earlham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3DB, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)
A rare surviving example of a private Victorian town garden, created between 1856-1897 in a former medieval chalk quarry and undergoing restoration by volunteers.
Garden
Ranworth, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13, Tel: 01603 625540, Email, (8 miles, 12kms)
In summer, water lillies are a beautiful sight on the clear, clean waters of Cockshoot Broad. Walk along the boarded walkway to the bird hide for a close look at the wildlife on the water.
