Broom Hill Camping

The Jacobean mansion at Blickling Estate (10 minutes’ drive) was built on the ruins of the ill-fated Anne Boleyn’s family home; today you can tour vast rooms, wander formal gardens and hike in the woodlands. And if you enjoy ticking stately piles off your must-see list, medieval moated Mannington Hall (five minutes) rewards you with Victorian follies, a ruined church and rose beds. It’s only a hop to North Norfolk beaches too, by the way. At low tide, Sheringham (20 minutes) has plenty of sand, while there’s a Victorian pier and fish and chips shops in Cromer (25 minutes). The expansive beach at Holkham (40 minutes) gives the kids – and the dog – a chance to run around and let off steam. A day of splash zones and dino-themed treasure trails at Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure (30 minutes) will bring the hidden kid out in all of you, or you can wear yourselves out on rope courses at BeWILDerwood Norfolk (35 minutes).