Nearest train:
Thetford at 7 Miles
Car:
necessary
Within walking distance, you will find the local pub which is open all day every day and serves really well presented classic British food. Dogs and children are welcome
Market towns Theford and Watton are both close by with good sized supermarkets and shops, banks, take away services and pubs. Norwich and Bury St Edmunds are also both only 40 minutes drive away and they offer superb shopping.
In terms of the outdoor life, there is Thetford forest all around so great for cycling and riding plus Center Parcs is easily accessible for a family day out. Several concerts take place in the forest in the Summer months as do several shows.
Local attractions are plentiful with the Steam Railway, Banham Zoo, Grimes Graves, Gressinghall Farm, Oxburgh Hall, Sandringham House and Gooderstone Water Gardens to name just a few. A trip over to one of the lovely beaches on the Norfolk coast is another great idea on a sunny day and this will take you only about an hour and 15 minutes to get to.