Walnut Farm

Quiet dog-friendly site between The Broads and the Norfolk coast
A 1km walk to Waxham Beach. See the famous Horsey seal colony.
Circular walk around the local farmland; walk to a tearoom and pub

Boating, canoeing, birdwatching, seal watching, sandcastle sculpting… you name it. There’s so much to do in this gorgeous rural spot in the Norfolk Broads that Walnut Farm is just the quiet haven you’ll want to come back to after a days’ worth of adventures. That’s presuming you left in the first place… with no noisy club house or on-site entertainment, the atmosphere is splendidly quiet and peaceful. Recently taken over by Mark and Helen, who have four children and two dogs, this is a small, family-run site where families and their dogs are very welcome. There are numerous dog-friendly beaches around, we have a direct path to Waxham Beach, which is a beautiful dog friendly (all year round) sandy beach. Waxham beach is a short walk from Horsey, where the famous Horsey Seals are present all year round. Pick up the Norfolk Coast Path from there and head on to golden beaches along Sea Palling, Great Yarmouth and Mundesley (depending on how far you fancy strolling). Being based in the Norfolk Broads means that boat hire is only 15 minutes’ drive away too. Whether you take off walking, boating, cycling or wildlife-spotting with the binoculars, you’ll have a nice set of facilities to return to, including an amenities block with showers and toilets, an indoor washing-up area, a launderette and chemical disposal points. There’s a one and a half-mile dog walk that loops the 100-acre farmland once belonging to the farm (with a stretch along the Broads, no less). There’s a pub 35 minutes’ walk away from the site and a tearoom 25 minutes’ walk away. Sea Palling, five minutes’ drive away, has a village shop.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room 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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Walnut Farm

Waxham

Norfolk

England

NR12 0EG

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.7633°N
1.6315°W

Nearest transport

Coach

14.9 km Kings Head

18.6 km Market Gates

Rail

15.4 km Worstead Rail Station

15.5 km Acle Rail Station

16 km Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station

Ferry

23.5 km Reedham Ferry North

23.6 km Reedham Ferry South

Airport

26.1 km 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Sea Palling beach (swimming and jet-skiing activities): five minutes’ drive - Museum of the Broads: 15 minutes - Hickling Broad (birdwatching): 20 minutes - Bacton beach (sandy beach with seals): 25 minutes - BeWILDerwood Norfolk: 25 minutes - Mundesley (Victorian seaside village): 35 minutes - Cromer (traditional seaside resort with crabbing activities and a traditional pier): 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Sea Palling	3.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Hemsby	9.2 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Caister Point	14.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Great Yarmouth North	16.4 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Mundesley	18 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

BeWILDerwood 13.7 km

Pleasure Beach 20 km

Fritton Lake Country World 24.6 km

Norwich Cathedral 26.7 km

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery 27 km

National Trust

Horsey Windpump 1.8 km

Elizabethan House Museum 18.7 km

Blickling Hall, Gardens and Park 27.7 km

Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park 29.7 km

Sheringham Park 35.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Horsey 1.3 km

Martham 6.6 km

Martham - West Somerton - Martham 6.6 km

Winterton - Winterton Ness - East Somerton - Winterton 6.7 km

Potter Heigham - Weaver's Way 6.8 km

Local events

Latitude Festival (Thursday, 25 July 2024 – Thursday, 25 July 2024)
Beccles, England 46.2 km

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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Frequently asked questions

Does Walnut Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Walnut Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Walnut Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Sea Palling beach (swimming and jet-skiing activities): five minutes’ drive - Museum of the Broads: 15 minutes - Hickling Broad (birdwatching): 20 minutes - Bacton beach … Read more