The Studio, Aylsham

Aylsham is a pretty market town in the Bure Valley in the heart of Norfolk. It has a lovely selection of pubs, including The Black Boys Hotel, The Unicorn and The Feathers, a good selection of shops where you can stock up on essentials, and the delightful Old Tea Rooms for a sweet treat! Within the town, you can enjoy the delights of Aylsham Heritage Centre, Bure Valley Railway, and Redwings Aylsham. Be sure to visit nearby Blickling on the town’s outskirts, where you can tour the esteemed National Trust site of Blickling Hall. Continue to North Walsham, where you can visit the Norfolk Motorcycle Museum and Purdy’s Marsh, or to Cromer for a taste of the coast, with its bustling pier, beautiful beach, Amazona Zoo and Cromer Museum. Further afield, you will find the Georgian town of Holt, where you can peruse boutiques, spend an afternoon in Holt Country Park, follow the Holt Owl Trail and check out the art at Bircham Gallery, along with the city of Norwich, home to a magnificent cathedral, the Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Strenger’s Hall, and Norwich Playhouse.