Barnside Camping

As well as the coastline, there are more watery vistas and activities to explore in The Broads. Maybe you’d like to hire a boat for the day from Wroxham (25 minutes’ drive) or try your hand at paddleboarding from Coltishall (20 minutes). There are lots of lanes around the area for cyclists (along with safe bike storage on site), and there’s further activity in the form of a leisure centre and bowling alley in North Walsham. For a sense of the area’s history, have a day out in Norwich (40 minutes), touring the Elizabethan buildings, the ornate cathedral and the medieval castle. Two nearby National Trust properties make great visits too: Blickling Hall, once home to the Boleyn family, and the elegant Felbrigg Hall are both within a 20-minute drive. If that doesn’t win favour with the kids, perhaps try the zipwires and jungle bridges of BeWILDerwood (20 minutes) or the thrill rides and live displays at Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park (50 minutes), or set off to see the Sea Life Centre in Great Yarmouth (40 minutes).