King Line Cottages
Horning, Norfolk Broads
Telephone: 01692 630297
email: kingline@norfolk-broads.co.uk
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Location
King Line Cottages can be found
in the small village of Horning. Situated between the city of Norwich
and the Norfolk Coast. Horning has three pubs, an excellent restaurant
(see recommended restaurants and pubs), various small shops including
a local newsagents and general store. The nearest supermarket can
be found 3 miles away in Hoveton. In addition there is a small leisure
club with swimming pool, spa, sauna and gym located opposite the
cottages.
The Norfolk Broads are England's
largest stretch of wetlands, and are a unique combination of broads
or shallow lakes, rivers and dykes which can be found in the area
bounded by Norwich,, Stalham, Lowestoft and Beccles. Famous for
the magnificent boating they afford, with over 125 miles of navigable
waterways they also play host to a wide variety of plants, animals,
insects and birds. To read about the history of the Norfolk Broads
follow the link on the blue panel.
Things to See and Do Locally.
- Horning/Hoveton.
Bewilderwood A huge forest of wild family fun and outdoor adventure, with treehouses, zip wires, jungle bridges and much more.
- Coltishall. Antique and craft shops.
- Wroxham. The heart of Broadland,
facilities for all the family including Roys of Wroxham "the
largest village store in the world". Leisure centre with
pool at Moores "Peninsula".
- Bure Valley Railway An old
Great Eastern line linking Wroxham and Aylsham through beautiful
countryside, gives you a chance to explore the ancient market
town of Aylsham. Telephone …..
- Hoveton Great Broad. Nature Trail
A half mile walks through a 'tropical swamp', so keep to the
path!
- Salhouse Broad. Norfolk Naturalist Trust reserve.
Cockshoot Broad Near Woodbastwick, a walk takes
you through to the clear water broad as it was 100 years ago.
- Ranworth. Broadland Conservation Centre
on the edge of Ranworth Broad with floating exhibition building
and viewing gallery.Ranworth Church - cathedral of the Broads
with superb views from the tower.
see Broadland
Leisure for more local attractions in and around
Broadland.
- Tourist Information Centres. There are a number
of Tourist Information Offices around the Norfolk Broads. Details
can be found by following the link Tourist
Information Centres
- Local Cycle Hire Points/ Canoe Hire.
Hunters Spa, opposite the cottages hires cycles for either 2
hours, half day, full day or by the week.
Sutton Staithe Leisure also hires cycles and canoes. 01692 581653.
- Day Boat Hire.
For day boat hire see our page on our
own electric powered day boats, (suitable for wheelchair users.)
- Fishing>
Our page on fishing
gives details on fishing hotspots, equipment, fresh maggots etc.
- Taxi Hire.
For Local Taxi hire please see Direct Travel.
Direct Travel is a local company with the facility to carry up to six passengers with a trailer for luggage.