Waxham has lovely golden secluded beaches and a restored historic 16th century barn. The barn was constructed using bits of 14th and 15th century monasteries that the owners of Waxham Hall (Woodhouse) had bought after Henry VIII closed them down.  At 176ft the barn is the longest thatched barn in Norfolk and now fully restored is open to the public.  An area of unspoilt natural beauty suitable for walking, cycling, bird watching and fishing.

At Sutton there is Britain's tallest windmill, built in 1789 with nine storeys.  Its grinding machinery and sails have been rescued and restored. The Broads Museum, next to the mill, has a collection of farm and trade tools and exhibits of hedging, thatching, woodworking and other local crafts.

For holiday accommodation in Waxham or closeby - self catering - bed and breakfast - camping and caravan - hotel - inns - guest house look at our accommodation pages.

Sea Palling under two miles enjoys a traditional seaside atmosphere, Sea Palling offers the ideal holiday for all. Nine constructed reefs just off the shore, at Sea Palling protect the area from flooding as well as ensuring good sand deposits.  The village has a well stocked, Shop/Post Office, a Fresh Fish shop and two Pubs, both of which serve food.

There are many nature reserves in the Broads where holiday makers and visitors can see good examples of all the traditional Broads landscapes and the wildlife that lives there. Hickling under two miles away is the largest Broad covering over 370 acres of open water.  The Broad is an ideal spot for fishing and bird watching and the reserve has several board walks and a helpful visitor centre.  At Hickling Staithe bicycles can be hired as well as day boats.

Stalham has a larger variety of shops, a Supermarket (Tesco's) and a Saturday Farmers market.