This museum was a private home in Norwich since the 14th century and has been considerably added to…read moreover the years. It now contains many pieces from Norwich museum service's extensive collections and is a fascinating glimpse at family life throughout the ages. There are often costumed interpreters available for tours and always staff on hand to explain the exhibits. Only open Wednesdays and Saturdays.

I spent many wonderful hours here when I was a child, and rediscovered it a few years ago. From the…read moregrand entrance hall to the toy room tucked away at the top, you will be fascinated and entertained. The opening times are restricted, but after being threatened with closure a few years back we are thankful it is still there! Definitely worth seeking out.

A wonderful family day out. Everything in the museum is…read moreinformative, and the displays are well-done. They have more than enough activities for children and I particularly enjoy the dress up boxes scattered around- if anything, I wish there were more! The models are a great way to immerse visitors in history and the restaurant is a lovely addition!

Fabulous museum. So very educational and quite a nice history of the area, fishing trade and…read moreskilled trades. Also has a great area of history on how the wars affected the area. Staff was very friendly, museum is go at your own pace if you'd like. So much to see and so for the kids especially. Loved this stop on my trip.

I can remember going here as a child and it still sticks in my mind especially when it was all lit…read moreup after dark, i have since taken my children round it and they love it as well. I particularly remember the model railway running through it and the church with singing coming from it. It is situated along the main seafront road but is out of town and it can be difficult to park near, we usually park down by the pleasure beach fun fair and walk up although for tiny feet its still bit of a trek. Well worth a visit. It has stuck in my mind as being a magical experience when i was a child.

I visited this place as a child and was fasinated, have since been back and was not disappointed,…read moreits been done up, with plenty to do and will keep you're kids amused, the cafe is very reasonably priced as well as the village itself. 2008 Admission Prices Adults £5.50 Senior Citizens £4.75 Child £3.75 Under 3 Free Super Saver (2 adults + 2 children) £16

We went to the RAFA day at the Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum with our WW2 military vehicles…read more What a lovely museum. The airplanes outside are nice, the material inside is fantastic, be it the planes or the specialist museums on the 446th bombgroup, bomber command and others. A great memorial for the bomber effort during WW2 in Norfolk & Suffolk.

A small museum that should not be missed if you're near by. It should also be noted that this is a…read morecomplete volunteer operation, they don't charge for admission, and just ask for donations. So I kept that in mind while reviewing them. On to the review. The volunteers here are fantastic, to include the one ex-RAF guy working the entrance, who I spoke with several times over the course of my visit as I strolled about. They have a good number of aircraft out on display, to include the very first Sea Vixen delivered to the Royal Navy, and is the only first generation Sea Vixen on display in the world! They also have a smattering of aircraft wreckage from the war, as well as memorabilia from the B-24s that flew out of the airfield near here. They also have pieces of German V-1 and V-2 Rockets that impacted in the region, but I almost overlooked them, because there's so many different random artifacts. One thing to keep in mind is that a majority of the planes are outside in the elements, so if it looks like rain, be sure to plan accordingly.

This is quite a large shop positioned in the centre of Anglia Square. It's full of really good…read morepriced items all of good quality. They have a good range of products including; clothes, decorations, stationary, home accessories and sweets. This is only a small selection of what they do actually hold though. This can get quite busy especially when I've been here at weekends and this can be annoying to walk around especially as I have a pushchair to take around aswell. Anyway, they do a have a few members of staff around the shop so if you have any problems then they are always around to help. There is plenty of parking close by aswell so this is quite handy aswell especially if you end up buying quite alot.

positioned in the midst of discount heaven anglia square shopping centre lies poundstretcher a very…read morelarge store from the outside. brimming with value and discount items some of which can be sold very similar in neighbouring stores. most of the aisles are quite close to each other. you can find toys a small range of clothes quite a selectiion of houseware items stationary toiltries and relevant items for the season eg christmas easter halloween etc. and have started doing some food lines. prices are competitive to the local competition some items are of better quality. never seems to have that many staff around. the store is clean tidy considering sme areas of the large store are crammed

The Bure Valley Railway runs between the Norfolk Broads' "capital" at Wroxham, to the attractive…read moremarket town of Aylsham, and makes a great day out for families. The railway is built on the trackbed of the East Norfolk Railway, which ran from Wroxham via Aylsham and was closed to passengers in 1952 and to freight in 1982; the decision to open a railway purely for pleasure saw the current 9-mile long 15-inch narrow gauge line opened in 1990. The line starts for many at the station in Wroxham (actually on the outskirts of the neighbouring town of Hoveton), located on the B1354 road to Coltishall. There is also a footpath from Hoveton & Wroxham main line station. There is a large car park, shop, ticket office, and toilets, as well as a secondhand bookshop. There are intermediate halts for the villages of Coltishall, Buxton and Brampton. Aylsham is the HQ of the line, and its station has two platforms and a large overall roof. It feels like a main line station! There is a ticket office, shop and large cafe, as well as ample parking. All the stations offer level access. A nice feature of the line is the cycle/footpath running alongside, which provides the opportunity to mix the train and walking. The relatively low speed means you have plenty of time to enjoy the lovely countryside as you travel. The services vary depending on the time of year: the website has an easy to use calendar to show the service for any given day. In the busiest holiday periods in August, there are up to 8 return trains a day, running hourly. Trains are made up of small coaches with individual 'compartments' seating up to 4 adults; the trains are too small to have toilets, but there are coaches adapted to take wheelchairs. They cannot carry bicycles. Trains can be hauled by either diesel locomotives, but most are steam hauled at peak times. The line has specially built steam locomotives, so, even though they are small, they're the real thing! Overall it makes for a great day out: we found staff welcoming and helpful, and we enjoyed lovely cakes in the cafe at Aylsham, though a fairly extensive lunch menu was available. Thoroughly recommended.

We recently took a trip on a steam train here when my parents-in-law came to stay (my father-in-law…read moreis a bit of a train enthusiast!). We travelled from Wroxham to Aylsham for about 45 minutes passing through a few smaller stations. The journey was picturesque, overlooking the norfolk countryside although at times the embankment was so high you couldn't see much. We stopped for a quick lunch at The Whistlestop Cafe at Aylsham before heading back again. The food here was fine and there were a few toys to keep young children amused and a bric-a-brac stall raising money for charity. My young daughter found several things she wanted! Adjoining the cafe is the gift shop but unfortunately we did not have time to look round here. It was a fun experience but was not overly exciting for me personally. Also, as we went in November it was fairly cold on the train and it's a fairly rattly ride. Not great for someone who likes their creature comforts although I'm sure others will rave about it!

Courthouse occasions is a greetings card shop located off Swan lane in Long Stratton. As well as…read moregreetings cards they also sell wrapping paper, bows, invivations, small gifts, all type of partyware etc etc. They are a fairly large shop with enough space for a few people to move around, although they have always been very quite when I have gone in there. The staff are friendly are the items for sael are reasonably priced. I have nothing bad to say about this shop and have been pleased everytime I have gone in there.

Great selection of cards,gift wrap,gifts and stationery. Friendly helpful staff. Competitive prices.read more

This private museum is a great place for hardcore vintage motorcycle fans. The collection of over…read more150 motorcycles has been up by George Harmer and his son, Steve, over more than 25 years. The motorcycles date from the early 1900s to the 1980s, and include scooters and mopeds as well. The museum is housed in a shed adjacent to North Walsham Railway Station (past the woodyard). There is a limited number of parking spaces by the entrance. As a private museum, don't expect fancy surroundings and posh curation: there are four two-tier rows of motorcycles and other memorabilia for you to browse at your leisure, with a workshop feel to the place. The owners are helped by a number of enthusiastic volunteers, who are able to answer questions. The museum has a small selection of souvenirs (post cards, mugs etc.) also undertakes private restoration work supplying both original and replica spare parts from wheels to forms for all makes of early motorbikes.