Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Primrose Cottage

Houghton, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6UE, Tel: 01485 528569, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

Houghton Hall is one of the grandest Palladian Houses in England with magnificently furnished state rooms. Award winning 5 acre walled garden, Model Soldier Collection, Contemporary sculptures, restaurant & Gift shop.

Sandringham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE35 6EN, Tel: 01485 545408, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)

The country retreat of H.M. The Queen. A fascinating house, an intriguing museum and the best of the Royal gardens. Restaurant and shops.

Great Bircham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6SJ, Tel: 01485 578393, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)

Visit this beautiful windmill, with its lovely family atmosphere. Climb the Windmill Museum, hire a bike, have a cream tea, feed the animals, try making bread and buy fresh baked bread. Gallery, gift shop and holiday cottage.

Stocks Green, Castle Acre, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE32 2XD, Tel: 01760 755394, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)

Explore this beautiful priory and castle. Wander round the romantic ruins, discover the cloister, refectory and chapter house and hear about the lives of the monks with our audio tour.

Castle Acre, Norfolk, PE32 2XD, Tel: 01223 582700, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)

The remains of a Norman manor house which became a castle with earthworks, set by the side of a village.

Fiddlers Hill, Castle Acre, KING'S LYNN, Norfolk, PE32 2BH, Tel: 01223 582700, (5 miles, 8kms)

The delightful village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history.

North Creake, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 7EX, Tel: 07801 418907, Email, (5 miles, 7kms)

Remains of an abbey church dating from 13thC, including presbytery and north transept with chapels.

Narborough, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1TE, Tel: 01603 625540, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)

Chalk grassland such as this is unusual in Norfolk and provides both an easy walk and fascinating study.

West Acre, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1UJ, Tel: 01760 755989, Email, (3 miles, 5kms)

Old walled garden with extensive display beds, which have a year round interest & beauty. A wide range of perennials, shrubs, grasses, alpines, shade plants, climbers & drought tolerant plants can be purchased from the nursery.

Sculthorpe Boulevard, Tattersett Business Park, Nr Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 7RL, Tel: 01485 529111, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)

Langham Glass holds fantastic live Glassmaking demonstrations for all ages. Plus, Factory Shop, Family Room, Tearoom and Disabled Facilities.

King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1AW, (6 miles, 10kms)

This National Nature Reserve at NWT Roydon Common is a mosaic of heathland, valley mire and wooded habitats rich in wildlife, much of it rare.

East Winch, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1NR, Tel: 01603 625540, Email, (8 miles, 12kms)

Heathland dominated by heather, with a variety of uncommon plants growing in the damp hollows.

Narborough, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1TE, Tel: 020 7439 0918, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)

Narborough Hall.

Syderstone, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8SF, Tel: 01603 625540, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)

The acidic heathland here is punctuated with alkaline pools lying in the bottom of the valley, making for a rich diversity of flora and fauna.

River Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1UD, Tel: 01760 755007, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)

Westacre Theatre offers a year round programme of interesting and innovative theatre productions in unusual spaces.

Sculthorpe, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9GN, Tel: 01328 856788, Email, (8 miles, 13kms)

A beautiful wildlife haven. Boardwalks, visitor centre and hides accessible to all.

Grimston, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 1AJ, Tel: 01603 625540, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)

Formerly a commercial conifer plantation, this heathland and mire is benefiting from an ongoing restoration programme.

Fourways, Litcham, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NZ, Tel: 01328 701383, (6 miles, 10kms)

A local village museum and underground lime kiln. The museum houses local artefacts from Roman times to date and a local photograph collection with over 1,000 photographs.