Make the most of your October 1/2 term stay

We love helping guests plan how to have the best time with us and below are some suggestions for ½ term and late Autumn.  We still have some availability across bed and breakfast and the cottages, you will always get the most up to date availability and best price booking direct via our website. Days

Norfolk Heritage Open Days

The theme of this years open days is creativity unwrapped to celebrate creativity in all forms, there are free guided tours, exhibitions and events across the county from 8 to 17 September. The venues hosting events near to us at Dairy Barns are below, but there are hundreds more! For full details on times, dates

Final September 2023 Availability

Bed & Breakfast September Availability🍂 No minimum stay Sunday – Thursday, minimum 2 nights on a weekend Superking Sunrise Room 4,5,6,7 September The Cowshed Extra Special Room 7 September Dahlia & Sunrise Superking 10,11,12 September Red Poppy Twin 12 September The Cowshed Extra Special Room 10,11,12 September Barn Owls Extra Special Room 10 September Kingfisher

A Day out in Beccles and the surrounding Area

Mum and I put this day out together earlier this month,we had a great day exploring and if you love plants the Urban Jungle is a must! If you do try any of it do let us know what you think or if you find anywhere that we have missed Leave the Dairy Barns and

Winners of Best Bed and Breakfast Award 🍾🥂

We were delighted to be awarded the Best Best and Breakfast/Guest House in the East of England at last weeks Tourism Awards held at the beautiful Kesgrave Hall in Suffolk. The judges said that they thoroughly enjoyed visiting Dairy Barns and felt the business had many strengths, all the team members were friendly and welcoming

Group Holidays & Celebrations

We love hosting large groups of friends and family at Dairy Barns and have been doing so for 18 years or more! We can accommodate up to 18 adults (plus children) in the main bed and breakfast. If you choose to book the holiday cottages as well that is another 12 people. We can host

Cromer and The Pier Show

I love Cromer for many reasons, fish and chips at Mary Janes or Number 1, Crabbing off the pier with my children when they were small and hot chocolate on winter days in the Rocket Cafe, but the best thing about Cromer is the Pier. I love to walk down the pier summer or winter

Where can I see Common Cranes in the Norfolk Broads

Common Cranes are one of Europes largest birds with a wingspan of up to 2.2 meters and a small breeding population was established in the Broads in the 1970’s where they have gone from strength to strengh. One of the best places to see Cranes in the late Autumn and the Winter months is at

Nature at Hickling Broad

Hickling Broad is a year-round haven for wildlife.It is easy to spend a day walking around Hickling’s trails or, in summer, gently while away a couple of hours taking in the Broad’s hidden corners on one of the summer wildlife water trail boat tours. Hickling has many common cranes, along with bittern, marsh harrier bearded tit

Swallowtail Butterfly at Hickling Nature Reserve

The Swallowtail butterfly is now only found in the Norfolk Broads. The first Swallowtail Butterflies in Norfolk have emerged at NWT Reserve at Hickling, with the first sighting of the year taking place on 6 May. This is very early for swallowtails; they are usually expected around the middle to end of May, continuing into

Walking the Norfolk Coastal Path

Here at the Dairy Barns, we welcome many guests walking the coastal path. Most spend 4 or 5 days in Norfolk walking from Hunstanton to Great Yarmouth, so we are towards the end of their route.  A warm welcome at the barns is always guaranteed if you stay with us. Along with a hot shower,