Saxthorpe and Corpusty
Saxthorpe is a small village within the parish of Corpusty. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1085. The Church of St Andrew, just a few yards up The Street from The Cottage, is a Grade I listed building. The water mill on the River Bure, not far down The Street, dates from before the Norman Conquest though the current building is more recent.
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The village of Corpusty lies just over the river, accessible by the road bridge or the path behind the mill. Corpusty has a large village green, a village shop and off licence open 8 to 8 every day (with a post office between 9 and 12 except for Sundays), an art gallery, and the Duke's Head pub for drinks.
Saxthorpe is an ideal base for visiting the beautiful North Norfolk coast, walking or cycling in the undulating countryside, visiting historic houses or ruined castles or shopping in the Georgian market town of Holt. In Alysham you can visit the popular sales at Key's auction rooms and bid to your heart's content.
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Mannington Gardens: 2.5 miles (7 mins by car). Diverse gardens around medieval moated manor house. Garden shop.
Blickling Hall: 4.6 miles (8 mins by car). Breath- taking Jacobean mansion in a magnificent garden and historic park. Plenty of walks & cycle paths.
Holt: 6.4 miles (14 mins by car). Lovely Georgian town with wide range of shops and eating places.
North Norfolk Railway: 7.2 miles (14mins by car). Railway will take you from Holt to Sheringham. Mostly steam locomotives.
Sheringham Park: 10.2 miles (19 mins by car). Landscaped gardens, with fine views. Magnificent Azaleas and Rhododendrons in May & June.
Blakeney: 11.4 miles (22 mins by car). Lovely quayside coastal village.
Norwich: The city of Norwich park and ride site is only 20 minutes away giving access to the city with its Norman cathedral and castle and quaint medieval shopping streets.
A comprehensive list of local attractions, with travel directions, is available at the cottage.
Railway station: Sheringham. 9.6 miles (19 mins by car)
Norwich International Airport: 13.1 miles (24 mins by car)
University of East Anglia (UEA): 17.2 miles (35 mins by car)