Enjoy a great day out for all the family on the Bure Valley Railway,
Norfolk's longest narrow gauge steam railway.
Leave the car behind and take the ten minute walk from Bure Valley Farm to
the Station at Aylsham.
There are regular departures each day to Wroxham nine miles away, the
capital of the Norfolk Broads, and home to 'Roy's' of Wroxham. the world's
largest village store.
For a real treat why not combine a nostalgic journey by steam with a cruise
on the beautiful Norfolk Broads.
Take the broadland
Boat Train and include a one and a half hour
cruise on the Broads, still leaving time to explore the shops and village of
Wroxham before catching the train back to Aylsham.
The beautiful Norfolk Broads are just seven miles distant from Bure
valley Farm, with miles and miles of gentle waterways. Regular Boat
trips are available or you may hire your own boat by the hour or by the
day.
The Norfolk Broads is now the UK’s largest nationally protected wetland,
an important area for wildlife, originally formed when people dug for
peat in Medieval times.
They were later flooded and were use by the Victorians for transporting
heavy loads but nowadays they are here purely for pleasure and
passengers are the boats’ main cargo.
The historic city of Norwich just 10 miles away from Bure
Valley Farm.
The city has more medieval churches than any other in
Western Europe. Central streets follow their medieval
course, outlined by the remaining parts of the ancient city
walls, which enclose a wealth of historic buildings.
Included amongst them is the Castle which towers above the
city-centre, a medieval Guildhall and a Norman Cathedral.
The city caters for tourists with an underground shopping mall
leading to the castle, lots of cafe venues, an open market, wine
bars, clubs, interesting winding streets and beautiful churches.
The River Yare flows on the outskirts of the city and the River
Wensum flows through the centre, enabling the hiring of boats
and canoes and providing along its banks some brilliant walks.
The city has several means of transportation including buses,
trains, river-buses, cycles and canoes, but its size which is
not large will enable you to walk and enjoy its many
attractions.
The traditional seaside town of Cromer sits on a cliff top
overlooking fine sandy beaches. It remains today a popular seaside
resort with it's pier and Pavilion Theatre and of course the famous
Cromer crabs. Fishing boats still work off the beach bringing in
fresh catches daily. The pier is also home to the Cromer lifeboat.
Tel 01263 732177
www.burevalleyfarmstays.co.uk