Our location in Fakenham, Norfolk offers you easy access to the beautiful beaches of the North Norfolk coast and the medieval cities of Norwich and King's Lynn.
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Tourist Attractions in Norfolk
Fakenham Golf Club (0.2 mile), Fakenham Racecourse (0.5 mile), Pensthorpe Nature Reserve (2 miles), Thursford (6 miles), Langham Glass (6.8 miles), Seal watching at Blakney Point Harbour (11 miles), North Norfolk Steam Railway Line at Wells-Next-the-Sea (11 miles), East Dereham (12.6 miles), Swaffham (15.8 miles), Sandringham (17.4 miles), Norfolk Railway Line at Sherringham (19.2 miles), Sandy beach at Hunstanton (19.6 miles), Cromer (22 miles), King's Lynn (22 miles), Norwich Airport (23.4 miles), Norwich (25 miles), Downham Market (29.4 miles)
Popular Places to Visit in Norfolk
Norfolk is popular with tourists and during your stay with us you might like to visit one of the following places:
Approximate distances from Wensum Lodge Hotel in Fakenham are shown next to each tourist attraction.
Pensthorpe Nature Reserve
Pensthorpe Nature Reserve (2 miles) was Host of BBC Springwatch and was awarded Norfolks Best Visitor Attraction 2009. They support a wide range of conservation activities through the Pensthorpe Conservation Trust (PCT) and red squirrels, corncrakes, cranes and other rare birds have all benefited from their work. Pensthorpe Nature Reserve offers you the chance to explore their walks, gardens and multiple hides...
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Thursford Steam Collection
Thursford (6 miles) is 10 min. drive from Wensum Lodge Hotel. At Thursford you can see the worlds largest collection of steam engines and organs, hear Robert Wolfe one of the worlds leading theatre organists play the mighty Wurlitzer, ride on fairground carousels and the gondala, enjoy 'Behind-the-Scenes' tours ... Eat lunch in the barn and shop in our olde worlde village shopping village. Your children will love our new improved play area which is suitable for children of all ages.
Thursford Christmas Spectacular
Thursford Christmas Spectacular offers an exciting Christmas musical experience. It is the most popular Christmas show of all time in England and is a blend of exciting Christmas entertainment, with Christmas songs, carols, dazzling dancers, beautiful costumes, outstanding music and singing from our cast of over one hundred ...
» View official website Thursford Steam Collection.
Langham Glass
Langham Glass welcomes many thousands of visitors every year who come to witness the ancient craft of glass making. Langham Glass is 10 min. drive away (6.8 miles)
» View official website Langham Glass.
Seal Watching At Blakney Point
Seal watching is available during Summer months from Blakney Point (approx. 30 min.)
Seal watching at Blakney Point Harbour (11 miles) - More details available on our hotel tourist information stand.
North Norfolk Steam Railway Line
North Norfolk steam railway line runs locally and can be picked up at Wells-Next-the-Sea (11 miles) or Sherringham (19.2 miles).
The North Norfolk Railway offers a 10.5 mile round trip by steam train (vintage diesel trains on some journeys) through a delightful area of North Norfolk designated as being of outstanding natural beauty.
To the south are wooded hills and the Norfolk beauty spots of Kelling Heath and Sheringham Park. To the north, the sea.
» View official website North Norfolk Steam Railway Line.
Other places to visit in Norfolk include:-
Thursford (6 miles), East Dereham (12.6 miles), Swaffham (15.8 miles), Sandringham (17.4 miles), Sandy beach at Hunstanton (19.6 miles), Cromer (22 miles), King's Lynn (22 miles), Norwich Airport (23.4 miles), Norwich (25 miles), Downham Market (29.4 miles)
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