We decided to take a long weekend in Norfolk as the Company that we have purchased our caravan from was having an open weekend. Why we decided to buy our Caravan in Norfolk approx 150 miles away when the local Bailey caravan dealer is only 30 miles away is a long story and not for here.So we headed off on Saturday morning to Dereham where the Caravan Retailer is based and spend a pleasant couple of hours browsing and eating bacon sandwiches. After this we headed off to Cromer and looked around the town and pier which has been restored. Were surprised at the artist appearing in Cromer, see some of the pictures on the PHOTO BLOG, including Joe Brown and 'The Bruvvers' and Marty Wilde. I though they were dead!
We then headed back to the Hotel we had found on the web. This was called the Barnham Broom Golf and Country Club which is outside of Norwich and surrounded by rolling hills and two golf courses. This was a great find, they Hotel was very nice and also quite cheap, Bed, Breakfast and 3 course evening meal for £105.00 for two people. The food was excellent and so was the Hotel and we will return.
On Sunday we went to Wroxham and a few miles we parked and did a long walk through the country before heading to the coast and have a quick bite of lunch. The weather was not to bad, a bit breezy and some sun every now and again but we enjoyed our walk and the views. This area is very quiet in January compared to the height of the season when it is packed with holiday makers.
Back to the Hotel for Dinner, which was again really excellent. Monday saw us doing a four mile walk around the Hotel and Golf Course and then down to the local villages. A very pleasant walk indeed in very nice countryside. At about 1130 we left to visit the home of The Essex Pig at
Jimmy's Farm, for those who watched the BBC TV series it was about a East End London boy who decided to run a farm and revive the 'Essex Pig'. So we visited the farm and bought some meat for later use. Then we headed to the dreaded M25 early to try and avoid the traffic which we were successful in doing.
A very pleasant weekend indeed and one that we will repeat.
