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Congham Hall - Summer Relaxation Three Night Special Offer

King's Lynn

A garden of more than 400 herb varieties gives plant fanciers and pollinators a buzz at Nicholas Dickinson’s Georgian country house hotel. Interiors are a well-judged blend of traditional and modish style.

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Titchwell Manor - Complimentary Pre-Dinner Cocktail Special Offer

Brancaster

With views to the north Norfolk coast and the reed beds and lagoons of Titchwell Marsh RSPB nature reserve nearby, this characterful family-friendly, dog-friendly hotel is set in a Victorian farmhouse.

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The White Horse - 'Complimentary Fizz' Special Offer

Brancaster Staithe

Amid a luminous, big-sky landscape of tidal salt marshes, with views to the sea and Scolt Head Island, the Nye family’s hotel enjoys a ‘brilliant location on the coast’.

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The Fox at Willian - Complimentary Gin & Tonic Special Offer

Willian

In a quiet village mentioned in the Domesday Book, this inviting pub by the parish church is a ‘popular’ gathering place for locals and townies on a getaway.

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The Blakeney Hotel, Holt

With its quayside position overlooking the boats of north Norfolk’s salt marsh estuary towards Blakeney Point, this large, family-friendly hotel, established in 1922, has a loyal following.

Talbooth House & Spa (formerly Maison Talbooth), Dedham

‘It felt like staying with friends, albeit very hip ones,’ says a Guide insider, of the Milsom family’s hotel outside Colchester, in a ‘wonderful setting’ where windows frame views of Constable’s Dedham Vale.

The Pier at Harwich, Harwich

With its belvedere and striking iron-lace balcony, this hotel is a distinctive presence on the quay of a port town on the Stour and Orwell estuaries.

The Great House, LAVENHAM

In a medieval wool town of wonky timber-frame houses this French-style ‘restaurant and bedrooms’ hides its 14th-century origins behind a Georgian facade.

Morston Hall, Holt

Thirty years after they first welcomed guests to their knapped-flint former farmhouse on the edge of the marshes, Tracy and Galton Blackiston preside over a thriving hotel with Michelin-starred kitchen.

Strattons, Swaffham

Tucked away behind a shopping street in a market town lies Vanessa and Les Scott’s dog-friendly, child-friendly hotel, occupying a Palladian villa in gardens.

Cley Windmill, Holt

A Norfolk icon, this19th-century windmill, rising from reed beds by the River Glaven, has wonderfully characterful guest rooms in the tower and converted outbuildings.

The Wentworth, Aldeburgh

When the Aldeburgh Festival launched in 1948, Michael Pritt’s family had already run The Wentworth for 28 years, and it is this continuity and timelessness of their 'very well-managed' seafront institution that so appeals to many of our readers.

Beechwood Hotel, North Walsham

Come for a whodunnit night at Emma and Hugh Asher’s ivy-smothered hotel, ‘well placed for touring North Norfolk’, and murder by chocolate could be on the menu.

The Crown, Wells-next-the-Sea

‘A former coaching inn overlooking a tree-lined oval green’ is today ‘a welcoming, warm, laid-back pub and hotel’.

The Rose & Crown, Snettisham

There is a warm-hearted sense of fun about Jeannette and Anthony Goodrich’s ‘very welcoming’ child-friendly, dog-friendly, rose-covered 14th-century pub.

The Sun Inn, Colchester

An ancient, rambling coaching inn in a village of wonky painted houses, The Sun glows with praise for its 'genuine welcome', 'quick and affable service' and 'convivial' atmosphere.

The Gunton Arms, Thorpe Market

Oozing bonhomie and good cheer, this country pub with its robust food, flamboyant art and country house-style bedrooms is a memorable place to stay.

The Dabbling Duck, GREAT MASSINGHAM

Overlooking the green in a village known for its numerous duck ponds, the old Rose and Crown was facing conversion into housing in 2006 when two local farmers stepped up.

No. 33, Hunstanton

On a quiet street in the Victorian bathing resort of ‘sunny Hunny’, with west-facing views across the Wash, Jeanne Whittome’s smart but relaxed B&B is an ideal base from which to explore North Norfolk.

The Three Hills, Cambridge

In a village on the River Granta renowned for its Roman tumuli (hence ‘hills’), Chris and Sarah Field’s dog-friendly pub in a sensitively updated 17th-century building is promoted from the Shortlist this year following a thumbs up from our inspector.

The Harper, Holt

Just inland from Blakeney, ‘the brick and flint barns where once the Langham Glass furnace raged have been transformed into a smoking-hot hotel’, writes a Guide insider.

The Three Blackbirds, Newmarket

A 17th-century thatched pub on a residential village street has risen Phoenix-like from the ashes after a fire in 2018. ‘It has been beautifully spruced up,’ writes a Guide insider.

Sopwell House Hotel, St Albans

In extensive grounds, the former home of Lord Louis Mountbatten is today a ‘well-run’ hotel with contemporary bedrooms, cossetting suites, a choice of eating and drinking spaces, and a sleek spa.

The Saracen’s Head, Erpingham

‘The most welcoming staff make this a pleasant stop.’ Tim and Janie Elwes’s ‘enjoyable’ inn stands in ‘a beautifully rural setting’ not far from the north Norfolk coast.

The Pheasant, Kelling

Part of a sprawling estate of woods and parkland, this country house hotel is a tranquil retreat.

Bank House, King's Lynn

Well placed for visiting the market town, this ‘distinguished’ Georgian bank-turned-town hotel is in a ‘fine waterfront setting’ within strolling distance, along cobbled streets, of historical buildings and handsome squares.

Magazine Wood, Hunstanton

In a secluded swath of green countryside, Pip and Jonathan Barber’s chic B&B looks over the village towards the Norfolk coast.

The Brisley Bell, Dereham

A buzzy local landmark, this 17th-century inn facing the village common is just the place for lively quiz nights and Friday-evening cricket matches; for more peaceful diversion, there’s also afternoon tea and board games by the original inglenook fireplaces.

The Old Hall, Ely

Take in ‘an incomparable view’ of Ely Cathedral from this family-run B&B on the Morbey family’s historic estate of lakes, arable farmland and green countryside, a few minutes’ drive from the city.

The Bildeston Crown, Bildeston

Olde-worlde charm is leavened by touches of playful humour at this former 15th-century coaching inn, in a quintessential Suffolk village of half-timbered and pink-washed houses.

The Neptune, Old Hunstanton

Everything is shipshape at Jacki and Kevin Mangeolles’ Michelin-starred restaurant-with-rooms, occupying a former coaching inn in a quiet village bordering the busier resort of ‘Hun’ston’.

Tuddenham Mill, Newmarket

Surrounded by water meadows, this 18th-century watermill offers unexpectedly modern bedrooms and a metropolitan-smart restaurant in a soothing location.

The Swan, Southwold

A stroll from the pier, this Southwold stalwart has stood on the market square for centuries.

The Ship at Dunwich, Dunwich

Once a smugglers’ haunt, this ‘friendly’ creeper-covered inn is close to the unspoiled salt marshes of Dunwich Heath and the RSPB reserves at Dingle Marshes and Minsmere.

The Lifeboat Inn, Thornham

Look out toward the sea and the salt marshes from this 16th-century beer house, which takes in the changing landscape from its ‘spectacular’ location facing the north Norfolk coast.

The Victoria Inn, HOLKHAM

In beach flint and brick, this genteelly refurbished 18th-century inn on the Earl of Leicester’s Holkham estate is ‘perfect for exploring the north Norfolk coast’.

The Crown, Woodbridge

Within easy reach of the Suffolk coast, this style-conscious 16th-century coaching inn in the centre of an animated riverside town has a coolly contemporary air.

Number One Port Hill, Hertford

‘Every corner contains a curiosity’ at Annie Rowley’s ‘artful’ B&B in a historic market town.

The Westleton Crown, Southwold

Ramblers, birders and seaside-seekers make their way to this refreshed 12th-century coaching inn, in a quiet village close to the Suffolk coast.

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Norfolk Mead

Norwich

In lush grounds by the River Bure in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, a wisteria-hung Georgian house with a relaxed atmosphere. Graceful bedrooms have uplifting decor; some have a private balcony or terrace. The summer houses and cottages, which can accommodate four or six people, suit groups. Food is fresh, home-made and well-presented. Tailor-made treatments for face and body. The hotel’s day boat is available for hire.

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Heacham House

Heacham

Overlooking the village duck pond, this B&B in a red brick Victorian house is a 15-minute stroll from the wide sands and salt marshes of north Norfolk’s ‘sunset coast&rsquo. Pretty bedrooms are supplied with bathrobes and facecloths, fresh milk and home-baked biscuits; a posy of garden blooms makes a cheery welcome. There’s home-baked bread, home-made granola, local honey and freshly ground coffee at breakfast. The enthusiastic hosts can offer advice from stately homes to seal safaris.

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Hintlesham Hall

Ipswich

One hundred and seventy-five acres of rolling countryside surround this Grade I listed country house, with opportunities for golf, clay pigeon shooting and boundless walks; treatments and a Jacuzzi in the restful spa. Characterful bedrooms, some timbered, some panelled, have four-poster of canopy beds. Fine dining menus in Carrier’s restaurant make use of fresh herbs and vegetables from the garden.

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Featured hotels with Special Offers

Best hotels for walking in East Anglia

Congham Hall - Summer Relaxation Three Night Special Offer

King's Lynn

Titchwell Manor - Complimentary Pre-Dinner Cocktail Special Offer

Brancaster

The White Horse - 'Complimentary Fizz' Special Offer

Brancaster Staithe

The Fox at Willian - Complimentary Gin & Tonic Special Offer

Willian

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