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Summer is almost upon us and Norfolk is looking gorgeous and teeming with things to see and do. There's loads of inspiration here at Visit North Norfolk - you'll run out of days before yo [...]

A must visit destination this season is Houghton Hall to see the Henry Moore exhibition, but even more spectacular right now is the Wisteria and Forsythia in full bloom and of course the [...]

Sandringham  opens its doors again on April 1st for visitors to the house, gardens and museum and makes for a perfect day out. There's something for everyone at a host of events  througho [...]

Time to plan some fun for the year ahead. Houghton Hall opens for the 2019 season on 1st May with what promises to be a spectacular Henry Moore exhibition. Damien Hirst was amazing last y [...]

To kick-start Spring we're offering a 15% discount on breaks of 3+ days in our self-catering cottages in February. The sky is blue (most of the time), the daffodils are bursting forth, ou [...]

Spring is nearly here and what more proof do you need than sight of the first snowdrops? We highly recommend a visit to Walsingham Abbey to see its 18 acres of woodland, carpeted in snowd [...]

From all of the team here at West Heath Barn (that's including Gill and Dave who couldn't be persuaded to don silly hats), we wish you a very happy festive season. We're delighted so many [...]

Saturday 8th December 10am -4pm: Gather some Christmas cheer in Great Massingham at the Dabbling Duck Christmas Market. Stalls selling decorations, country clothing, food, drink, local ar [...]

Creake Abbey’s Christmas Gift Fair: Ease into Christmas with a leisurely visit to Creake Abbey on Saturday 24th November between 10am – 3pm. There's  over 60 stalls selling decorations, w [...]

It's walking weather: We're enjoying an Indian summer here in Norfolk - it's still gorgeous despite the fact that it's late October. Perfect for walking, whether that's a stroll with the [...]

Diary date for 8th and 9th September ... The fields around West Heath Barn are alive with pheasants and partridges right now which means the Game Fair and Field Trial season is upon us. T [...]

Diary date for Saturday 18th August ... We've been reliably informed that the Burnham Market Craft Fair is a must visit event. This is it's 43rd year and you'll find over 100 crafters sta [...]

Our favourite day of the year is fast approaching ... The Sandringham Flower Show on Wednesday 25th July. The weather is set fair and it promises to be a gorgeous day out. £10 entry at th [...]

Winners of a luxury weekend at West Heath Barn. It was lovely to welcome Frances and Mark here this weekend for 2 nights luxury B&B which they won in a competition run by the Wrought [...]

Just 1 week availability left ... during the summer holiday break in The Dairy, our dog-friendly holiday cottage at West Heath Barn. As its name suggests, it's a converted dairy originati [...]

A perfect day out ... Now that summer is well and truly here, Pensthorpe is a gardener’s dream, boasting 4 spectacular and unique gardens, including the Wildlife Habitat Garden, the Wave [...]