Three wonderful dwellings designed and developed around the need for high quality self-catering accommodation
Swan Lodge Barns NR25 7EA
Located off Cley Road approximately two miles north of Holt, 100m after the right hand turning marked to Salthouse. A grey slate "SLB" sign marks the private gravel driveway that leads to the gated courtyard. From within Holt take the road opposite the Kings Head pub, adjacent to the Barclays Bank.
Approximately 1.5 miles south of Cley, just after the farm building and Swan Lodge Cottage on the left, on the dead straight section of road. From within Cley, turn off the coast road at the sharp turning by Picnic Fayre, sign posted towards Holt, continue along this road past the church and up the hill, around the right hand corner, for one mile.
Farm Shops
Back to the Garden, Leatheringsett NR25 7JJ
An alternative to strip-lighting and counterfeit food: a locally based choice of very good groceries. With their own raised organic beef, lamb and a flock of garrulous French chickens. They also grow every kind of vegetable in their organic garden and have most fruits too. Winner 2009-2010 Best Farm Shop Award EDP Tel: 01263 715 966
For more information: www.back-to-the-garden.co.uk
Sharrington Strawberries, NR24 2PH
Own grown strawberries, rasberries plus a range of asparagus. Hard to miss large strawberry on the main Holt-Fakenham road. Open during the season May to October. Seven days a week, 9am to 6pm. 01263 861 429
Bray's Cottage Pork Pies, Bayfield Brecks NR25 7DZ
Carefully produced, on a small scale, from home-reared Saddleback rare breed pigs. Just a touch of onion marmalade with the pork is the key. That and the fact that you can bake each one freshly as you need it so that it is at the peak of perfection when you eat it. "The most extraordinary pie I had ever known" Giles Coren - The Times. Voted best pork pie by UKTV/BBC2's Market Kitchen. Tel: 01263 860 944
For more information: www.perfectpie.co.uk/
Wiveton Hall Farm PYO Fruit & Veg NR25 7TE
A large and constantly changing range of seasonal berries and vegetables, freshly picked plus honey and very free range eggs. Includes: asparagus, strawberries, globe artichokes, carrots, potatoes, broad beans, tomatoes, squashes, blackcurrants, redcurrants, gooseberries, and raspberries. The farm's roadside stall is open from 9.30am till 5pm every day from late May to August. Or pick your own if you prefer (PYO usually begins in June). On the north side of the A149 coast road, midway between Blakeney and Cley-next-the-sea. Tel: 01263 740 525
For more information: www.wivetonhall.co.uk/
Cley Smokehouse, NR25 7RF
Cley Smokehouse have been producing freshly smoked fish, shellfish, cured meats, and delicious home made pates for over 30 years. Everything is prepared and smoked on site, using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. Famous along the North Norfolk coast for our kippers and smoked prawns our product range includes an extensive selection of cured meats, smoked fish & patés. Tel: 01263 740 282
For more information: www.cleysmokehouse.com
Picnic Fayre, Cley NR25 7AP
The shop has abundantly filled shelves carrying a wide selection of groceries, cold counters full of Cheeses, Pates, Pies and Pastries, another busting with Olives and Antipasti. There are baskets packed with speciality breads and a wonderful display of Fruit and Vegetables, the majority of which are grown locally. Ready prepared meals, the Picnic Fayre Spice Pastes, freshly roasted nuts and homemade cakes are just a few of the delicious items for customers to indulge in, as well as tea, coffee, fruit-juices and ice-creams. Tel: 01263 740 587
For more information: www.picnic-fayre.co.uk/