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Stalham and Sutton

Norfolk (England), United Kingdom

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Overview

Stalham is a market town and Sutton is a village in Norfolk.

Sights and activities

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The Museum of the Broads
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Price
Adult £5.50; child £2.50; concession £5
Details
Old Vicarage Gardens
See
Extensive privately-owned gardens. No dogs.
Hours
Wed-Sun noon-5:30PM
Price
Adult £11, child £2
Details
Sutton Staithe Boatyard
Do
Day boat hire
Day boat hire. Open all year. Prices include life jackets, fuel, insurance and free car parking. Day boats will seat up to 8 people
Price
£30-100 depending on season and duration (2-8 hr)
Details
Banks Boats
Do
Hire
Day boat and canoe.
Details

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat2 places

Oasis 2
Indian restaurant.
Hours
Daily noon-2PM & 5-11PM
Address
8 The Archway, Upper Staithe Rd, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9AQ
Phone
+44 1692 581470
Website
oasis2indianrestaurant.co.uk
The Mermaids Slipper
Restaurant.
Hours
Thu-Sat 6:30PM last orders 9PM. Sun 12:30-last orders 2:30PM
Address
The Staithe, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9BY
Phone
+44 1692 580808
Website
http://www.the-mermaids-slipper.co.uk {{dead link|December 2020}}

Drink2 places

The Swan Inn
Pun & Food
Hours
Mon-Sat from 11AM, Sun from noon
Address
90 High St, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9AU
Phone
+44 1692 582829
Website
stalhamswan.co.uk
The Grebe
Pub, Restaurant & Rooms
Hours
Mon-Thu 11AM-11:30PM, Fri 11AM-1:30AM, Sat Sun 11AM-11:30PM
Address
123 High St, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9BB
Phone
+44 1692 583228
Website
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Sleep3 places

Sutton Staithe Hotel
Address
Staithe Rd, Sutton, Norwich, NR12 9QS
Phone
+44 1692 580244
Website
facebook.com
The White House£65-75 (single occupancy); £75-85 (double occupancy)
B&B
Price
£65-75 (single occupancy); £75-85 (double occupancy)
Address
Wayford Rd, Wayford, Norwich, NR12 9LH
Phone
+44 1692 582088
Website
whitehousenorfolk.co.uk
Wayford Bridge Inn£65-85 depending on season and occupancy
Hotel & restaurant.
Price
£65-85 depending on season and occupancy
Address
Wayford Rd, Wayford, Norwich, NR12 9LL
Phone
+44 1692 582414
Website
wayfordbridge.co.uk

Shop2 places

Tesco Stalham
Supermarket. ATMs. Petrol & diesel (different hours).
Hours
Mon-Sat 8AM-10PM, Sun 10AM-4PM
Address
Old Market Rd, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9AE
Phone
+44 345 677 9773
Website
tesco.com
Sutton Pottery
Hours
Mon-Fri 9AM-1PM & 2-6PM (call first)
Address
Church Rd, Sutton, Norwich, NR12 9SG
Phone
+44 1692 580595
Website
http://www.suttonpottery.com {{dead link|December 2020}}

Getting there and around

Getting there

By boat
Both Stalham and Sutton are on a dyke connecting to the River Ant (which then flows into Barton Broad).

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Getting around

Both Stalham and Sutton are small enough to get around on foot, but are 2 miles apart.

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UnderstandStalham and Sutton are 2 miles apart, both within the Norfolk Broads and on dykes connected to the River Ant (just upstream from Barton Broad).

Get inBoth Stalham and Sutton lie adjacent the main A149 North Walsham to Great Yarmouth road. Just to the west, the A149 connects to the A1151 Wroxham and Hoveton road.

Get aroundBoth Stalham and Sutton are small enough to get around on foot, but are 2 miles apart.

ConnectAs of April 2023, Stalham, Sutton and the A149 have 4G mobile phone signal from EE (patchy), O2m and Vodafone, but no signal from Three. 5G has not reached this area.

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