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Dog Friendly Accommodation
at Deepdale Backpackers & Camping, north Norfolk
coast
Due to popular demand we now have a
double room and a
Tipi that are dog friendly. Please let us know
you are bringing a dog with you so we can ensure you are allocated the correct
accommodation when you book. £10 charge per dog, maximum of two and
deposit required on check in.
 Dog Friendly Pubs and Restaurants
local to Deepdale Backpackers & Camping, north Norfolk coast
Food For thought. The North Norfolk Coast has been a revelation in K9
welcomes. I have spent years hiking the Lakes and the Dales with poochies in tow
- unable at times to find a place to get a warm meal inside without having to
leave the dogs either in the car or outside. Not likely to happen when you have
a Huskey, who likes to remind me of his presence with a wolf like howling whine. The perfect side order for all pub grub! So here I thought I would let you into
some of the real Gems of the North Norfolk Coast for good food, good company and
a welcoming waterbowl!
The Life Boat Inn, Thornham
A very nice place to go and get a hearty meal at very reasonable cost. Dogs are
not allowed in the restaurant but they are welcome everywhere else (barring the
kitchen of course!) I highly recommend the BBQ ribs so do Jazz and Jasper
(Collie and Huskey), they wait very quietly under the table until I have
finished then they love to have a crafty nibble on the bones!
The Old Coach House, Thornham
Nice Pasta, Great Pizza and fantastic Calzonne. Lots of little nooks and cranny
rooms for you to relax in and enjoy.
The Jolly Sailors, Brancaster Staithe
Dogs welcome as are children. But only well behaved adults are allowed to
accompany them!
The White Horse, Brancaster Staithe
In the Bar or out on the balcony front or back they are more than welcome. A
bowl of fresh water is always waiting at the door for the thirsty explorers
panting after a run on the marshes. No dogs in the restaurant as is the norm
around here.
The Hoste Arms, Burnham Market
Again the bar and lounge are dog friendly but not the restaurant. And they do
look at you funny if your K9 pal tries to drink the water feature!
Pup in for a pint
Here is a fantastic resource countrywide – a great big list of all the pubs you
can take your dog for a pint with you!
www.doggiepubs.org.uk/print/England/Norfolk
 Dog Friendly Beaches
local to Deepdale Backpackers & Camping, north
Norfolk coast
I don't know about you, but my two dogs absolutely adore the beach. They charge
up and down like lunatics, rolling in sand, shells and surf. Making the car
smell like a dock on the way home. I also know that so many beaches will not let
our K9 kids enjoy this adventure with us. So I decided to let you in on the
where to guide for a pup friendly paddle along the North Norfolk Coast.
Brancaster
Anywhere, but please remember to clean up after your ball loving K9. Kids love
to build sandcastles and there are some things that should not decorate them!
Old Hunstanton
To the right of the light house, down the cliffs (there is a path) and keep
going till they run out of steam. Again please clean up after your dog.
Holkham
Wander through the pines and enjoy miles of beach, sea and a really soggy, sandy
car ride home. And again please clean up after your dog.
Wells-next-the-Sea
(stay to the Left!) there are signs to tell you where you cant go with your
dogs. Please pay attention to them. It is a relatively small section of beach
that is restricted and it is for their safety more than anything else. And again
please clean up after your dog.
Burnham Deepdale
These are fantastic marshes where dogs can run free. Mine love it! I cant say I
care for all the mud the track home with them though!
Brancaster Staithe
A wonderfully quaint little harbour situated along the coastal path. Is often
used for car parking at low tide so please look out for your furry friend, at
high tide swimming is a very distinct possibilty!
Dog Friendly Activities and Attractions
local to Deepdale Backpackers & Camping, north
Norfolk coast
Seal Trips
Almost all the Boats taking trips out to see the Seals from Morston Quay will
allow you to take your poochie pal with you. However, restrictions may be
enforced for badly behaved buddies and those of a larger size when the boat is
heavily packed. Also the boats that land on Blakeney point may not be able
to as there are restrictions on where dogs can go there.
K9 Connoisseurs of the Art World
Gareth Hacon’s Photgraphy studio in Wells-next-the-Sea is a dog friendly gallery
where you can take you pooch and browse to your heart’s content.
Holkham Hall
A wonderful excursion around the grounds to view the Deer and the gorgeous
scenery. Cycling and walking around here are great fun and there are even boat
tours over the lake. Dogs are very welcome on leads, but not running free,
as the herds of deer are free running and it would be a shame for either K9
companion or Bambi to be hurt!
www.holkham.co.uk
Snettisham Park Trails
Again keep you furry friend on a lead as there are animals about, but it’s a
lovely walk around the grounds and there is even a bunch of stuff for kids to do
to!
www.snettishampark.co.uk
Dog Friendly Educationally Historic Sites
local to Deepdale Backpackers & Camping, north
Norfolk coast
Castle Acre and Bailey Gate
The delightful village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of
history.
Situated on the Peddar's Way, a major trade and pilgrim route to Thetford,
Bromholm Priory and Walsingham, it is a very rare and complete survival of a
Norman planned settlement, including a castle, town, parish church and
associated monastery. All this is the work of a great Norman baronial
family, the Warennes, mainly during the 11th and 12th centuries.
First came the castle, founded soon after the Conquest by the first William de
Warenne, initially as a stone 'country house'. During the first half of
the 12th century, however, more disturbed conditions prompted its progressive
conversion into a strong keep, further defended by stone walls and an immense
system of ditched earthworks. Still impressively visible, these are
perhaps the finest village earthworks in England.
Visitors to Castle Acre can likewise trace the ancient street layout of this now
peaceful village, lined with attractive flint or brick houses, before exploring
both the great castle earthworks and the extensive priory remains.
It is open year round and your K9 pal is allowed on a lead. And the best
news of all….it’s free!
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Castle Acre Priory
Among the ruinous walls and towers of this extensive
site, there are superb examples of rich mouldings, blind arcading and ornate
carved detail, absolutely typical of late Norman architecture. Although
most of the ashlar facing has been stripped from the walls and piers of the
church, and nothing substantial has survived beyond the crossing to the east
end, the West Front stands almost to full height and retains much of its
magnificent decoration.
Castle Acre Priory presents an image of contrasts: there's such splendid detail
and completeness in some of the buildings, yet much of the ruinous site
comprises little more than strange, craggy lumps of flint, almost
unrecognisable; there's a distinct 'monastic' presence, yet the apparent
opulence is more in keeping with a grand old manor house; and, finally, there is
plenty of evidence of different building periods, yet the detailed history of
Castle Acre Priory appears very sketchy.
With the attractive ruins of Castle Acre Priory set in Norfolk, a county
renowned for its 'gentleness' and less-hurried pace of life, this provides a
perfect combination for the visitor seeking a place of calm and serenity. This
must be a welcome refuge, if only temporarily, from today's fast-moving world.
A wonderful historic visit for you and your pooch!
Castle Rising
Castle Rising Castle is one of the most famous 12th Century castles in
England.
The stone keep, built in around 1140ad, is amongst the finest surviving examples
of its kind anywhere in the country and, together with the massive surrounding
earthworks, ensures that Rising is a castle of national importance.
In its time Rising has served as a hunting lodge, royal residence, and for a
brief time in the 18th century even housed a mental patient. The most famous
period in its history was when it came to the mother of Edward III, Queen
Isabella, following her part in the murder of her husband Edward II.
The castle passed to the Howard family in 1544 and it remains in their hands
today, the current owner being a descendant of William D'Albini II, the Norman
baron who raised the castle.
Dogs are very welcome everywhere – including in the shop – as long as they are
on a lead. As with everything else please remember to clean up after your dog –
it won’t pass as an antique!
Thetford Priory
Roger Bigod had accompanied William the Conqueror throughout the Norman invasion
of 1066, but his act for a community of Cluniac monks in a remote Norfolk
village was a more peaceful affair altogether. It was Bigod, by now an old
man, who founded Thetford Priory, and who laid the foundation stone of the new
church in September 1107 before he died the following week.
By the end of the 12th century Thetford Priory church and many of the domestic
buildings had been completed, but extensive improvements and elaborate additions
were carried out almost to the end of its monastic life. Largely due to the
legend of powerful miracles surrounding an image of 'Our Lady' that once adorned
Thetford Cathedral but was later moved to the priory, the monastery became a
noted place of pilgrimage for the sick and this, in turn, increased the wealth
of Thetford Priory. A beautiful Lady Chapel was incorporated at the north east
end of the church as a result of one of the 'miracle cures', and this was
further extended when the presbytery was lengthened and squared off during the
13th century.
A very different picture greets the unsuspecting visitor today. Thetford Priory
is now a sadly ruinous site with few remains standing to any height. The
fragments that have survived are little more than eroded lumps of barely
recognisable structures showing nothing of their former ornate glory, the rest
consists of column bases, reconstructed stone altar bases, and a few scattered
relics such as a small oven in the sacristy.
About a mile or so from Thetford Priory is another medieval structure, thought
to be the house of the prior's gamekeeper. Although standing today in an
enclosed forest, the late 14th century/early 15th century square building known
as 'Thetford Warren Lodge' can be viewed from the perimeter fence. Much closer
to Thetford Priory is the site of another small priory, belonging to the Church
of the Canons of The Holy Sepulchre. Only a quarter of a mile south of Thetford,
the 14th century remains of this priory consist mostly of rough flint and rubble
walls along the nave of the church. Although there is so little to see, it is
well worth a trip as they are the only remains in England of a building of this
religious order, and there is quite a bit of history available.
A well learned escort will now accompany you and pass judgment on those loveable
K9’s still chasing their own tails!
If you would like to know more about K9 capers on the North Norfolk Coast please
visit The Adventures of Jasper and Jazz at
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