Broad Fen Retreats

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  • Luxury couples’ glamping pods on a secluded North Norfolk estate
  • A 20-minute drive to Wroxham and 15 minutes to Alderfen Broad
  • Hot tub and ensuite for each pod; private access to Broad Fen
A top-notch glamping site that’s just the ticket for luxurious mini-breaks and special occasions, Broad Fen Retreats is set in peaceful grounds on an organic farm. This romantic and secluded spot is within the grounds of a privately-owned nature reserve, edging the Norfolk Broads near North Walsham in East Anglia. Kitted out to the highest spec, each pod has a king-size bed (all bedding and towels are supplied), a smart fully-equipped kitchen and an ensuite with a shower. They’re heated for those days when the temperature falls, and have Freeview TV and a wifi connection to keep in touch with the outside world (if you really want to). Outside, there's a gorgeous luxury touch in the form of an eco-friendly wood-fired hot tub, and you can also cook up a barbecue on summer nights (source gourmet bits and pieces in North Walsham supermarkets, 10 minutes’ drive) over the brazier outside. But what makes this place truly special? Guests have exclusive access to Broad Fen, a privately owned 95-acre Special Area of Conservation in ancient woodland and fen meadowland, where many rare species thrive. All this is yours to wander, with the chance to spot elusive deer as you roam.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Hot tub

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Horse riding nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Broad Fen Retreats

Oak Road

North Walsham

Norfolk

England

NR28 9PW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.78152°N
1.47485°W

Route directions

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Nearest transport

Coach
10.3 mi Kings Head
10.3 mi Kings Head
13.3 mi Bus Station
Rail
3 mi Worstead Rail Station
4.5 mi North Walsham Rail Station
5.4 mi Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station
Ferry
15.8 mi Reedham Ferry North
15.8 mi Reedham Ferry South
Airport
11.3 mi Norwich International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

You may never want to leave your glam little hideaway, but there’s plenty for loved-up couples to do in this quiet corner of North Norfolk. Life in the Broads centres on the water, and you can hire a canoe or paddleboard on site to potter around local waterways like Alderfen (15 minutes’ drive) and Barton broads (20 minutes). Other water-based options include casting for carp at Dilham Fishery (five minutes), taking a day boat out from pretty Wroxham (20 minutes), split by the River Bure, or enjoying bracing strolls on Sea Palling beach (25 minutes). Keen to mug up on a bit of Norfolk history? Tour the massive Jacobean mansion at National Trust-owned Blickling Hall to see where Anne Boleyn was born, or have a snoop through the finely furnished apartments at Felbrigg Hall (both half an hour) and explore the formal gardens. Get more gardening inspiration from the wildflower meadows at East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden (15 minutes), and prebook to see the lily ponds and quiet meditation corners at Mannington Gardens (35 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sea Palling 5.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Mundesley 6.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hemsby 11.5 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Cromer 12.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
East Runton 13.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

BeWILDerwood 5.2 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 10.5 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 12.5 mi

Norwich Cathedral 12.7 mi

Colman's Mustard Shop and Museum 12.9 mi

National Trust

Horsey Windpump 7.3 mi

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 10.5 mi

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 12.5 mi

Sheringham Park 15.8 mi

Elizabethan House Museum 16.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

East Ruston - Weavers Way - Stalham - Brumstead Common - East Ruston 0.7 mi

East Ruston 0.7 mi

East Ruston - Dilham 0.7 mi

Briggate 1.9 mi

HONING HALL 2 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Clean, perfectly kept, relaxing holiday

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

1 bedroom camping pod

Liked: We loved everything about our stay. The surroundings, the pod was beautiful, cleaned to a high standard could not fault the place or hosts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for the lovely review - we're glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope that you'll come back and visit us again soon. Team Dilham Hall

overall it was an amazing experthe canoe hire on site was brilliant

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Jessica W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

1 bedroom camping pod

Liked: the location was beautiful with all the wildlife and the horses in the field. The pod was spacey

Disliked: the pod unfortunately didn’t have any storage fro clothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for the review - we're glad that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for your comment about lack of closet space - we will look into this. Team Dilham Hall

Absolutely brilliantly anniversary weekend! So relaxed!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Paul F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

1 bedroom camping pod

Liked: The secluded area. The high quality pod. Great evening Hot tubs, with champagne and stargazing. Local pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

  • Does Broad Fen Retreats have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Broad Fen Retreats dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Broad Fen Retreats? You may never want to leave your glam little hideaway, but there’s plenty for loved-up couples to do in this quiet corner of North Norfolk. Life in the Broads centres on the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Broad Fen Retreats?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3:30 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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