Hengate Farm Campsite

Hengate Farm is springboard to explorations of The Norfolk Broads; around Wroxham (half an hour’s drive) you can hire sailing boats, go fishing, cruise down the River Bure and have a ramble along waterways in Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve (25 minutes). If the weather’s not too great, spend some time marvelling at the intricate train sets and model villages in Wroxham Miniature Worlds (half an hour). If you’d rather head for the seaside, take long strolls along the quiet sands at dog-friendly Caister-on-Sea (40 minutes) or Hemsby (45 minutes). If you need a few family facilities along with your beach trip, there’s a great sandy sweep at Great Yarmouth (40 minutes), where you can have a dip in the waves, potter around the amusement arcades along Britannia Pier, and eat fish and chips on the seafront promenade. Animal-mad families can spot tropical fish in aquariums and watch penguin-feeding sessions at SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth, or enjoy gentle themed carousel rides at Pettitts Animal Adventure Park (40 minutes). Daredevils may prefer to chance their luck on the thrill rides at Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park (45 minutes).