Places of Interest and things to do around Wells (mileages are approx distance from Wells)

• HOLKHAM Beach and Woods (1 mile)
• HOLKHAM Hall  - (Hall Gardens Museum pottery)  (Picture)(2 miles) Classical 18th century and fill to the brims with architectural and artistic heritage. 3 000-acre deer park Bygones museum walled garden : Sun-Thurs 1-5pm. 01328 710227. - Own Web Site
• WIGHTON  - Art Gallery at School House daily 1130-1730 closed Mon (2 miles)
• BURNHAM OVERY STAITHE (4 miles).  Scolt Head Ferry. 1Apr to 31 Oct. Tel 01485 210456
• BINHAM priory (Picture)(5 Miles)
• WALSINGHAM.   - Abbey Grounds and Priory Remains: (5 miles) Daily 11am-4pm. 01328 820259.
• WALSINGHAM Guided Tours Augustinian Priory Friary Modern Shrines Medieval Buildings. Tel 01328 820250 Own Web Site
• MORSTON  - (6 miles) - Seal trip to Blakeney Point -   (National Trust Reserve). .   Bean's Boat Trips 01263 740038     Temple's Ferry Service from Morston 01263 740791   plus trips in Sailing Barge 'Juno'  tel 01263 740377 - Own Web Site
• NORTH CREAKE Abbey (Picture) - Working Museum open Easter to September tel 738910 - (6 miles)
• SOUTH CREAKE  -  - Maize Maze , July to September- (7 miles)
• BLAKENEY   (7 Miles)- Bishops boat trips to Seals and Blakeney Point (National Trust Reserve). Tel 01263 740753  (Picture) + each Tues 2PM (Norfolk Church Tours Tel 01603 811542)  Watch House
• BURNHAM DEEPDALE ( 7 miles) - Own Web Site   Jazz Festival Web Site
• BRANCASTER STAITHE (8 miles) - Own Web Site
• HINDRINGHAM. (8 miles) Mill Farm Rare Breeds and Farm Heritage Centre: Tues-Sun 10am-5pm. 01328 878149.
• CLEY. Marshes  Nature Reserve(Norfolk Wildlife Trust) & Windmill  (Picture)  - Made in Cley - (8 Miles)
• LANGHAM Glass Factory  (8 miles) North Street: Crafts and glassmaking:  Live demos of Glass making Wood Turning Pyrography Decorative Salt Dough China Painting Daily 10am-5pm. 01328 830511. - Own Web Site
• GLANDFORD.  - Shell Museum  (9 miles) on B1156: Tues-Sat 10am-12.30 and 2-4.30pm. 01263 740081
• GLANDFORD --Wildflower Centre (9 miles) on Glandford/Blakeney rd. Tel 01263 711091 - Own Web Site
• THURSFORD (10 miles) Thursford Collection: Wurlitzer & Steam history: Daily 12-5pm. 01328 878477.
• FAKENHAM.  - Museum of Gas & Local History. tel 01328 863150 + Super Bowl & Megafun Tel 01328 856650 .  Horse RaceCourse - Own Web Site

Updated 17Jul00