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Spoil mum this Mother’s Day – Sun 30th March

It’s that time of year again when we get a perfect opportunity to show Mum just how special she is. Why not order a Dairy Barns Bed & Breakfast Staying Over voucher to say thank you for all she does so she can take some time out to relax and enjoy an overnight stay in

It’s Pancake Day on 4th March

Otherwise known as Shrove Tuesday, usually in February we know, so we had to double check the date!  Fun for all the family having a go at flipping those pancakes without getting them stuck to the kitchen ceiling – no doubt we’ve all been there.  Whilst we might not have pancakes on the menu here

Woo hoo.. we’re in the February edition of Countryside Magazine

It is always great when people recommend us and it doesn’t get better than being recommended in a national magazine. We’re chuffed to have been selected as a top place to stay in the Broads in the February edition of Countryside Magazine. They’ve written a wonderful article about the Norfolk Broads and they have given

February 1/2 term family days out (whatever the weather!)

So half term holidays are a couple of weeks away so why not spend a couple of days in Norfolk staying at the Dairy Barns B&B or our cottages.  We really welcome families and do great breakfasts for the kids, waffles are a very, very popular choice 4 Great days out (all tried and tested

Romantic Breaks this Valentines

Come and stay with us over the Valentine’s weekend and we promise you a cosy romantic break in the Norfolk countryside.  In your room you will find delicious Norfolk chocolate and a bottle of pink Adams Fizz from Suffolk so you don’t need to go out at all once you are here if you don’t want to! 

Wedding bells…..

You’re getting married! How exciting, and congratulations of course. We know it can seem a bewilderingly busy time when suddenly you find yourself having to make decisions about things you have never thought about before. What time is the ceremony? What type of flowers? What colour napkins? Does it matter? Well someone has to choose,

Valentine’s surprises

It feels like Christmas is long gone and already the high street is getting ready for Easter. Before long we will start to see chocolate eggs everywhere. Don’t get me wrong – we love Easter and we simply can’t wait until Spring is upon us but in the meantime we turn our attention to Valentines

Local Places to Eat

All of the places below are within a 5 – 10 minute drive from here Everyone’s taste is different so take a look at the websites and see what you think, there are other pubs and restaurants in easy distance but these are guests favourites.  If you want a recommendation from me my favourite for a

Christmas Flower Design Workshops at Dairy Barns

    CHRISTMAS FLOWER WORKSHOPS Its that time of year again and we would love to welcome you to our warm and cosy barn this Christmas time to have some festive fun with flowers. All refreshments including coffee, tea and homemade cakes, along with a delicious 2 course lunch will be provided. The days will

Autumn at Dairy Barns

We are having the most wonderful weather with guests enjoying walks on the beach and cycle rides aroud the lanes this week.  Everything is so much quieter than the summer yet so beautiful with the misty mornings and the large flocks of pink foot geese flying overhead.  The farming year continues as ever with all

Bike Ride to Hickling Nature Reserve

I decided to get my bike out today (in a never ending attempt to get fit!) and cycled to nearby Hickling Nature Reserve.  It took me around 25 minutes and is probably about 3.5 miles from the Dairy Barns.  It was worth the ride as I had a lovely walk around the boardwalks and a boat