The Gunton Arms

near Cromer, Norfolk

Activities

  • Enjoy the views of the stunning Gunton Estate, with its big herds of deer

  • Head to Cromer, a traditional Victorian seaside town with a pier and sandy beaches. Mundesley is also lovely

  • Visit the stunning 18th-century Holkham Hall near Cromer, or the stately home and magnificent 5-acre walled garden of Houghton Hall, former home of Great Britain’s first prime minister

  • Blickling Hall, once home to the Boleyn family, is now a large National Trust estate with a magnificent library and Second World War history. Or visit stately Felbrigg Hall, one of the finest 17th-century houses in East Anglia, now run by the National Trust

  • Take a trip to the Sainsbury's Centre of Art in Norwich, which includes work by Henry Moore, a silver Inca llama dating back 500 years and a wonderful bronze Degas dancer. Check out the lovely cathedral while you're in town

  • Kids might like Amazona Zoo, a South American-themed zoo on the outskirts of Cromer with flamingos, jaguars and monkeys

  • Go seal watching at Blakeney and Morston quays. Boat trips run regularly during the season (April to October), to visit the colony on Blakeney Point

  • Play golf in Cromer, Sheringham and Mundesley

  • There are tennis and squash courts within 10 minutes’ drive

  • Hire a boat and cruise the Norfolk Broads for the afternoon

Activities on site or nearby include:

  • Bird watching
  • Boat trips
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Historical sites
  • Museums/galleries
  • Plantlife/flora
  • Tennis
  • Wildlife viewing
Save to favouritesPrintMailThe Gunton ArmsThe Gunton Arms is a cross between a well-heeled private house and a supremely comfortable pub. The world-renowned art dealer Ivor Braka and his artist wife Sarah Graham used to call it their local, until they decided to make the arrangement a bit cosier, and bought it. After a lengthy and impressive renovation, it reopened in November 2011. The pub remains popular with locals, the restaurant is outstanding, and the 8 [r:UK124:bedrooms] are comfortable and characterful; best of all, the whole show is run with a very generous spirit. Over your inspirational supper, cooked expertly by Stuart Tattersall, former head chef at Mark Hix's London restaurants, there’s so much to talk about that your conversation will never run dry: from the Damien Hirsts and Gilbert & George canvases lining the walls, to the ancient elk above the fire. Come here for everything you didn’t expect from Norfolk - a dash of high society, controversial art themed around sex and death, and foodie heaven - which perfectly complements the ravishing scenery, historic park and quiet beaches nearby. Don’t tell everyone, but this part of the UK is fast becoming our secret hotspot.

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