Top 15 places to go

The Norfolk Broads are within easy reach of us (30 minutes).

Norwich (15 minutes) is the most complete medieval city in Britain. If you’re interested in shopping, arts and music or nightlife there’s plenty on offer.

For beaches you have the Norfolk and Suffolk coast. Try Southwold, Walberswick, Aldeburgh and Snape (45 minutes) and Holkham, Burnham Market and Brancaster (60 minutes). Holkham Hall and beach has been voted by Coast magazine two years running as ‘Best British Beach’.

Dinosaur Adventure (30 minutes), Go Ape (40 minutes), BeWILDerwood (30 minutes), Hilltop Outdoor Centre (50 minutes) and Banham Zoo (30 minutes) are in our top 15. They are all also perfect for a half-day visit.

Visit National Trust properties Blickling Hall (40 minutes), Oxburgh Hall (60 minutes), private estate Holkham Hall (60 minutes) and the Queen’s Norfolk retreat at Sandringham (70 minutes).