Easily accessible by bus or car

Sheringham Park – experience breathtaking sea views created 200 years ago by the famous landscape designer Humphry Repton. This National Trust Park is especially well known for its fabulous displays of rhododendrons and azaleas in May and June, mature woodlands, with rare trees and shrubs and viewing towers with fantastic coastal views. 1000 acres of scenic countryside paths – great for bike rides, walking and picnics. (01263 8205500) www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sheringham

Cley Marshes (01263 740008)

Cley Marshes – has a well-deserved reputation as one of the UK’s best birdwatching sites. The award-winning visitor centre enjoys one of the best views in Norfolk and is only 7 miles from Sheringham.  www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/cley

Titchwell Marsh - is also a popular RSPB reserve on the North Norfolk coast, about 25 miles west of Sheringham.

Boat trips to Blakeney Point (01263 740505/740038)

Blakeney – 10 miles west of Sheringham, where you can take a boat trip to see the seals and birds in their natural environment at Blakeney Point.

Boats depart from Morston Quay, just west of Blakeney. www.beansboattrips.co.uk

Holkham Hall – superb Palladian hall, rolling parkland, walks, cycle & boat hire. The estate includes the hall, bygones museum, walled gardens, deer park, local shops & cafes. Holkham Beach is one of the most unspoilt and beautiful stretches of sand in the country, and is 20 miles west of Sheringham.(01328 710227) www.holkham.co.uk

Felbrigg Hall - immerse yourself in this 17th Century country house full of Jacobean architecture and Georgian interiors. The Felbrigg estate is only 5 miles east of Sheringham and includes a gorgeous walled garden, orangery, woodlands and lake. (01263 837444)  www.nationaltrust.org.uk/felbrigg