Almost half surrounded by the North Sea, Norfolk is famous for its Broads, the great areas of inland waterway to the south of the county, and for its coastline, which is dotted with small towns and villages. Inland, the historic county town of Norwich lies in a quiet rural landscape.

Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens
Featuring a magnificent collection of locomotives, which is recognised as one of the country's largest and most important collections, it’s all aboard for a unique and nostalgic steam ride through 5 miles of woodlands, gardens and nurseries.

Castle Acre Priory

Castle Acre Priory
The priory at Castle Acre was founded by William de Warenne of France, having been inspired by the Abbey of Cluny in Burgundy. It dates from 1090 and survived not without friction until 1537 when it was surrendered to Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. The ruins span seven centuries and include a 15th century gatehouse, a 12th century church with an elaborate west front and a prior's lodging still fit to be lived in and his private chapel.

Denver Windmill, Denver
A wonderful working windmill set on the edge of the Fens in rural West Norfolk. Recently restored, this unique set of buildings is a fascinating place to visit. The visitor centre and video presentation tell the story of wind milling in England and of the people who lived and worked here at Denver Windmill since it was built in 1835.

Fenland & West Norfolk Aviation Museum

Fenland and West Norfolk Aviation Museum, Wisbech
The Vampire T11 aircraft is one of the finest examples in the country and has just undergone a complete re-spray and airframe check. Members of the public are welcome to sit in the cockpit and study the aircraft at close quarters. Also on display are an EE Lightning T5, Jet Provost and a Shackleton Fuselage.

Forncett Industrial Steam Machine
This award-winning museum houses a unique and varied collection of large industrial steam engines, which have been rescued and restored from a wide variety of locations in Britain. Eight of the largest can be seen running on steam days, including the cross compound engine, which was used to open Tower Bridge.

Mid-Norfolk Railway, East Dereham
Built in 1884, the station is a northern outpost of Mid-Norfolk Railway. Situated in the heart of the unspoilt Wensum Valley, its long-term aim is to connect with the existing 11.5-mile Dereham to Wymondham line, bringing it to a total length of 18 miles.

Norfolk Lavender Limited, Kings Lynn
Norfolk Lavender, England’s premiere lavender farm, was founded in 1932 has 100 acres under cultivation. Its main show gardens are set in the grounds of an early 19th century water mill. The gardens include the National Collection of Lavenders, a Herb Garden, Lavender and Rose Garden and a Fragrant Meadow Garden.

Norfolk Wildlife Centre and Country Park, Norwich
A large collection of British and European wildlife is exhibited in spacious natural enclosures in some 40 acres of parkland. There are commando and adventure play areas, a clear-water trout pool and a model farm with rare domestic breeds where many of the animals are tame enough to be stroked.

Norfolk Wildlife Trust: Broads Wildlife Centre, Ranworth
Features a nature trail leading to a floating thatched conservation centre with displays about the history and origin of the Broads, the wealth of Broadland wildlife and how we can protect this fragile wetland world.

North Norfolk Railway Sheringham Station, Sheringham
The North Norfolk Railway operates steam trains along the 5-mile line from the seaside resort of Sheringham to the market town of Holt. The journey affords beautiful views of the sea, pine forest and magnificent heathland.

Roots of Norfolk at Gressenhall, Dereham
Housed in a former workhouse, the museum features displays on village life, farming, cottages, rural trades and crafts. Union Farm is run as a small farm stocked with rare breeds of East Anglian livestock. These include Large Black Pigs, Red Poll Cattle and Norfolk Horn Sheep and, of course, the famous Norfolk Black Turkeys.

Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum, Norwich
Features displays devoted to the social history of the county regiment from 1685, which include the daily life of a soldier, audiovisual displays and graphics as well as a reconstructed World War I communication trench.

Sandringham House

Sandringham House, Sandringham
Hidden in the heart of beautiful wooded gardens, is the charming country retreat of the Queen. All the ground floor rooms used by the Royal Family are open to the public, while more family possessions are displayed in the museum, including vehicles ranging in date from the first car owned by a British monarch (a 1900 Daimler), to a half-scale Aston Martin used by Prince William and Harry.

Tale of the Old Gaol House, King’s Lynn
A personal stereo guide takes you through the 1930’s police station at King’s Lynn and into the old cells beyond, where smugglers caught by the revenue men of the Custom House would be thrown. You can meet a drunken teddy boy locked up for the night, and hear the true stories of the town's highwaymen, murderers and robbers.

True's Yard, King’s Lynn
The last remaining fishermen's yard in King's Lynn's fishing quarter, the North End, is now fully restored, with a museum, gift shop and tearoom. True's Yard also offers research facilities for those wishing to trace their ancestry in King's Lynn.

Wymondham Abbey

Wymondham Abbey, Wymondham
The Abbey was founded in 1107 by a Norman baron, William d'Albini, butler to King Henry I. Henry VIII finally closed the Benedictine monastery in 1538 and since then the Nave has been used as a beautiful parish church for Wymondham. The Abbey is unusual in that it has two towers, one for the monastery and one for the townsfolk, both the subject of a feud lasting hundreds of years.


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