Somewhere to stay- king's lynn to Nottingham

[orangedrizzle]

We will be travelling from King's Lynn to Nottingham with 3 little kids and we're looking for somewhere to stay for a few nights. I am struggling to see a nice location on this route where there are things for children to do. It's a gift so I'm not looking for a travel lodge but more of an experience eg a yurt, glamping, cottage etc. Can anyone recommend somewhere nice around here? Many thanks

Not sure I understand the question. Does ot actually need to be between the 2, or do you just want somewhere near Nottingham?

@NoBinturongsHereMate sorry I wasn't clear! We are visiting friends in KL then driving back home to Nottingham. I'd like to find a nice location to stay on this route. I'm not specially looking for hotels, lodges etc rather a recommendation for a nice village, town or area where I can find somewhere myself. Does that make more sense? Very sleep deprived 🤦‍♀️

But actually en route? It's not far, so the choice of locations in between is quite limited.

I'd be inclined to go a little further on and find somewhere on the north Norrfolk coast.

@NoBinturongsHereMate I mean ideally yes! Trying to limit travel time with the kids but I guess if there's no where really nice to stay then I'll have to reconsider my plan.

That’s a two hour drive… can you not just do it in one go? Save yourself £££

@MrsKwazi yes I know it's not all that far but I'm trying to tie in a trip away for birthday present. I was hoping to be able to visit our friends, have the birthday trip away on the route home then drive back home to Nottingham.

Hey @orangedrizzle that’s only a couple of hours’ drive tho? I’m from that area and I don’t think that there is anywhere nice worth a few days’ visit en route, sorry. The best I can think of is Rutland Water. Or maybe Stamford, pretty stone town. Not much to do tho.

I agree, round the coast to Heacham or Wells might be a better bet. Heacham a lot closer.

@clary thank you! That's useful. I think based on these replies I will have to reconsider my plans!

You don't have to go much further on. Somewhere round Hunstanton or Blakeney would still let you do it all in 1 trip, with the drive home only taking an extra half hour or so.

I'd stop around Rutland Water somewhere.

Sorry posted too soon.... lovely scenery and walks, bike hire and water activities - so it suits everything you want.

I agree, I would head along the N Norfolk coast.

Lovely beaches at Old Hunstanton, Brancaster, Wells.

Holkham near Wells has Holkham Hall with massive deer park. Wells is a cheerful little seaside town with a children’s railway, good for crabbing from the quay

Steam Museum at Thursford, Amazonia Zoo at Cromer,