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Recommended Towns & Villages near Aylsham

OULTON BROAD, NORFOLK BROADS

Oulton (3 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (3.8 miles, 6.0 km, direction W)

The town is attractive with a delightful mixture of buildings, including timber-frame black and white, it is pleasant for taking a stroll, and The Boulevard is where you can hire a boat or book a trip on the Waveney...

Heydon, Norfolk

Heydon (11 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction W)

This is a village that is used to publicity, it has been the setting for numerous films including The Go-Between, made in 1970 starring Alan Bates and the beautiful Julie Christie...

The River Bure at Coltishall, the current head of navigation. In the background the Rising Sun Pub.

Coltishall (24 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction SE)

Deep in the heart of the rich fertile lands that bound the River Bure lies the beautiful broadland village of Coltishall. The fact that this is an ancient village is borne out by it's inclusion in the Domesday Book...

View from the East

Worstead (12 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction E)

Worstead is one of those delightful places that prospered and thrived during the great days of the 'wool' industry...

Village sign

Wroxham (99 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction SE)

This lovely place stands on the River Bure, in recent years it has become a hive of bustling activity especially in summertime when it acts as a Mecca for boating enthusiasts who.....

Beach at Cromer, Norfolk

Cromer (231 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction N)

Famous for delicious Crab for which folk still travel for miles to catch fresh, or buy from the quayside...

Mist

East Runton (28 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N)

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Basking Adder

Sheringham (98 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction N)

This delightful resort grew up from what was once a small fishing village, some of the old cottages belonging to the fisher-folk of yester-year still survive close to the shore at the far end of the town...

Norwich Castle, Norwich, Norfolk

Norwich (344 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Norfolk (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction S)

Norwich is one of England's most beautiful cities, it is a rich tapestry of modern style mixed with plenty of echoes of the past, all preserved for future generations to come...

SALTHOUSE BROAD, RIVER BURE

Salthouse (9 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction NW)

The village is renowned as a haven for wildlife, it is the place to go in winter if you want to see a good migratory flock of Snowbuntings, and other migratory birds who invade the area in vast numbers...

Boats

Cley next the Sea (36 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Norfolk (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction NW)

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Tide out at Blakeney, Norfolk

Blakeney (83 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction NW)

The 100ft tower rising above the Church of St.Nicholas is a landmark that can be seen for miles around. At the eastern end of the church, a smaller tower acts as a beacon to guide vessels to the safety of Blakeney Harbour...

Binham Priory, Norfolk. April 2005

Binham (18 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction NW)

This gorgeous village is set in a peaceful valley inland from Stiffkey, it is renowned for the romantic ruins of a great Benedictine monastery, founded by the side of the Stiffkey River in 1090...

St Mary's Church, Great Snoring, Norfolk

Great Snoring (4 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction W)

There are two Snoring villages, Little and Great Snoring, between them they share one of the many quaint names in which Norfolk abounds...

Horsey

Horsey (69 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction E)

The tranquil village of Horsey can be found in a landscape dominated by windmills and water. Horsey has a fascinating history, a couple of centuries ago it was a well known.....

The River Bure and The Bridge Inn at Acle, in the Norfolk Broads.

Acle (4 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk (16.6 miles, 26.8 km, direction SE)

Acle, meaning “clearing in an oak forest” is a small but attractive market town situated near the River Bure, in the Norfolk Broads. It sits midway between the historic city.....

Wymondham Abbey

Wymondham (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction S)

Narrow, medieval streets full of enchanting properties built following the Great Fire of 1615, mingle with the few building which fortunately escaped being raised to the ground...

Thatched house

Winterton-on-Sea (36 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (19.4 miles, 31.1 km, direction E)

When Daniel Defoe visited this quaint coastal village in the year 1725, he famously wrote that almost half the houses in the village where built of timber taken from wrecks...

Hemsby beach, Norfolk

Hemsby (18 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (19.4 miles, 31.3 km, direction E)

Hemsby is located close to Great Yarmouth, within easy reach of the fine network of waterways covering the landscape of the Norfolk Broads...

Wells next the Sea in Suffolk

Wells-next-the-Sea (72 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Norfolk (20.1 miles, 32.4 km, direction NW)

This is an enchanting seaside resort with old houses, shops and pubs lining the maze of narrow streets leading to the quayside...

Recommended attractions near Aylsham

Pony and trap passing thatched cottage at Blickling Hall

Blickling Hall (73 Pictures)

(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction NW)

This stunning Jacobean mansion was spawned from Hatfield House which belonged to the powerful Cecil family. Both buildings were.....

Mannington Hall, Norfolk

Mannington Hall & Gardens (3 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NW)

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Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk

Felbrigg Hall (35 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction N)

Felbrigg Hall is an outstanding Jacobean house built in about 1620, with a later west front in the William and Mary style. .....

Work by The Dino Sculptor

Dinosaur Adventure Park (7 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW)

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Stody Lodge Gardens,  Norfolk

Stody Lodge Gardens (22 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction NW)

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Cromer Lighthouse taken from 15th tee of Royal Cromer Golf Course, Cromer, Norfolk

Cromer Lighthouse (4 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction N)

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Boats on the Norfolk Broads, Norfolk.

The Norfolk Broads (54 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SE)

A trip to the Norfolk Broads is to experience a little bit of paradise where the most beautiful sound, is the sound of silence......

Norwich Cathedral, Norwich, Norfolk

Norwich Cathedral (92 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction S)

In a town that is full of ancient well preserved streets and buildings which retain their medieval appearance and atmosphere, it.....

Old communal toilets in Norwich Castle

Norwich Castle (25 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction S)

This magnificent 13th century castle is one of Norfolk's premier tourist attractions. It was originally built as a Royal palace,.....

The Forum, Norwich, Norfolk

The Forum, Norwich (1 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction S)

A unique landmark building in the heart of the city of Norwich, The Forum is a dynamic centre for learning, information and.....

Bishop Bonner's Cottage, Dereham, Norfolk

Bishop Bonner's Cottage (1 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction SW)

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Binham Priory near Stiffkey and Wells-next-the-Sea.

Binham Priory (39 Pictures)

(15.6 miles, 25.2 km, direction NW)

Binham Priory is thought to have been built during the 12th-century by Pierre de Valoines a nephew of William the Conqueror. The.....

Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk

Wymondham Abbey (6 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction S)

Rising stark against the vast Norfolk skyline, the sight of Wymondham Abbey is at once both intriguing and eye-catching. It is.....

Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens, Filby, Norfolk.

Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens (29 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction SE)

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Castle remains

Caister Castle (8 Pictures)

(21.1 miles, 34.0 km, direction SE)

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Holkham Hall

Holkham Hall (37 Pictures)

(21.5 miles, 34.6 km, direction NW)

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The wall of Burgh Castle Roman Fort, Burgh Castle, Norfolk

Burgh Castle Roman Fort (16 Pictures)

(22.2 miles, 35.7 km, direction SE)

The ruins of Burgh Castle are in the care of English heritage, they consist of little more than the remains of impressive Roman.....

Somerleyton Hall, Suffolk

Somerleyton Hall (13 Pictures)

(26.0 miles, 41.9 km, direction SE)

Somerleyton Hall, a splendid Victorian residence of palatial proportions was the creation of Sir Morgan Peto, a clever.....

Lowestoft Museum

Lowestoft Museum (2 Pictures)

(29.4 miles, 47.3 km, direction SE)

This pleasurable museum can be found located in Broad House, a delightful castellated building situated in Nicholas Everitt.....


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