POI in Norfolk that wouldn't be too busy in august?

kiwi_fruit

We booked a five day break in Great Yarmouth at the end of august and bearing in mind it's kids holidays I'm wondering if somebody can advise/recommend any nice places to go where it wouldn't be too busy?Particularly interested in nature reserves/wildlife(esp birding)/simply beautiful areas to see, but generally all suggestions about places not too oriented for kids welcome? Thank you

susieb

There is redwings horse rescue centre, thats not too busy normally.
There is a lovely nature reserve at Carlton marshes near Lowesoft, good parking toilets etc, but also very peaceful with lovely walks, we saw an owl in and out of an owl box when we where there.

Chris25

There might be something of interest here http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/visiting/places-to-visit/nature-reserves.html

This might be a bit too far for you and there will be children there but it's a big place - plenty of space and fantastic tea room/restaurant http://www.pensthorpe.com/ BBC Springwatch was broadcast from there this year

Just down the coast a bit there's the RSPB sanctuary at Minsmere and nearby Dunwich Heath for walking http://www.ukattraction.com/east-of-england/minsmere-nature-reserve.htm

this looks like it's the local newspaper and it has a what's on guide so it might be useful to look at just before you go http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/content/yarmouthmercury/

oramgepekoe

Chris25 wrote: »

There might be something of interest here http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/visiting/places-to-visit/nature-reserves.html

The Electric Eel boat trip listed under How Hill is good.



Also Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden.
http://www.fairhavengarden.co.uk/

misspointy

As Chris25 has already said you've got Pensthorpe...

Ive never been to Minsmere but from what I know its good for birds....my kids have been on educational visits with the school. Its in Suffolk but not too far from Yarmouth.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/m/minsmere/index.asp

www.somerleyton.co.uk - This place won best small attraction of 2007