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If you prefer your trains smaller! the miniature line runs from the small
station on the A l49 coast road just beyond Wells-Next-The-Sea, NR23 1 NE
(01328-711630) to Walsingham. The journey time is 30 minutes and
operates from late March to early November.
Miniature railway- Wells website
Drive a tank- 20 miles approx. Muckleburgh Tank Museum website
The Mickleburgh Collection at Weybourne, NR25 7EH (01263-588210) on the
coast road heading towards Sheringham, is the largest privately owned
military museum in the country, and yes, you really can drive one! but
booking is essential so phone for information.
Be amazed by a mighty Wurlitzer - 12 miles approx.
The Thursford Collection, NR21 OAS (01328-878477) just off the Fakenham
to Holt road is quite an experience! Organist Robert Wolfe will amaze you -
always with his performance and often with his choice of jacket, then there
is the giant indoor carousel, the huge steam engines, the all year round
Christmas shop and the 'Christmas spectacular' - restricted to November and
December strangely.
Thursford website
Have a flutter on the horses - 13 miles approx.
Fakenham Racecourse, Hempton Road, Fakenham, NR21 7NW (01328-862388)
has meetings mostly during the autumn to spring period.
Fakenham Racecourse website
See hundreds of seals - 14 miles approx.
Blakeney Point National Nature Reserve, NR25 7NW (01263-740241 )
Blakeney Point National Nature Reserve website
Take one of the boat trips that run every day on the tide from Morston or
Blakeney Quay. Tickets are available at the quayside or at the Anchor pub in
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