Worried about your carbon footprint on holiday? This week we took a trip to world famous Kew Gardens. We’re very keen gardeners and we’re always interested in fresh ideas. On this trip we saw a big one. Inside the giant Palm House a new information board caught our eye. Titled ‘Renovating our iconic glasshouses’ it…

Ever since the great covid summer staycations of 2020 and 2021 families have debated whether to holiday closer to home again or go back to a week in the sunshine in Spain, France, Greece, Turkey or Cyprus. But many families have found they really enjoy spending a week together in the UK, and they’re still…

Monty Don at Houghton Hall Last summer Monty Don filmed at Norfolk’s Houghton Hall, inside the walled garden, as part of his tour of British Gardens. You can see his visit on BBC iplayer episode 3. Spoiler alert – you can jump to the final 8 minutes of the programme to see Houghton – this…

Exciting news! We were thrilled this week to hear North Cottage Cromer is a finalist in the Self Catering Accommodation of the Year category at the Suffolk and Norfolk Tourism Awards. Guest Reviews Encouraged Us to Enter We were encouraged to enter for the awards at the end of last year when we noticed Airbnb…

Add some sparkle to November and December with a weekend trip to North Norfolk! During November and December Norfolk offers a sparkling weekend away with Christmas craft markets, fairy light trails, Santa’s Grotto and much more. Norfolk’s Christmas markets offer a delightful blend of festive cheer, local craftsmanship, and seasonal treats. There are markets every…

Cromer v Southwold this Year? Can’t Decide? Our stay in North Cottage and Cromer surpassed all our high expectations. We are a family group of 7 and have holidayed in Southwold for the past 5+ years. We decided we wanted a change and landed on Cromer.” Dora, London July 2024 Meeting Dora and her family…