Bay Tree Cottage, Little Walsingham

16/08/2023

View from the kitchen window ♥️

12/08/2023

Only one week's availability left in September and it happens to be the first week of autumn when the sea is still warm and the days are still long. Follow link to book

https://www.sowerbysholidaycottages.co.uk/norfolk-holiday-cottages/bay-tree-cottage/

11/08/2023

Who needs to go abroad on glorious days like these with vast golden sands at your feet?

Wells-next-the-Sea beach only 15 min drive (or slightly longer bike ride) from Bay Tree Cottage ♥️

11/08/2023

After missing out last week due to the spring tide and high wind, this week we managed to get the paddleboard out twice! First we were back at Blakeney Quay paddling along the tidal creeks and today we headed in land to the River Bure in Coltishall after a morning spent in an electric day boat on the Norfolk Broads. We love all the outdoor activities a holiday in Norfolk has to offer.

10/08/2023

Sunset over Holkham estate after watching David Walliams' 'Bad Dad' play in the walled garden.

06/08/2023

We love sharing the magic of Bay Tree Cottage so it fills our hearts knowing that our lovely guests have had fabulous holidays staying here. Even better when they return for 2nd, 3rd or 4th visits!

05/08/2023

Yesterday's adventure was a trip to Holkham Hall, one of our favourite places in North Norfolk. But this time the journey was just as important as the destination. Instead of driving our bikes to Holkham, we left the car and rode our bikes from the front door of Bay Tree Cottage. Not many tourist destinations 5 miles from a beautiful coastline have country lanes as quiet as we experienced yesterday. Think about 5 cars passed us in 20 minutes. Perfect for our younger riders. We also rode along part of National Cycle Route 1 which was off road. Norfolk is famous for turkey and we even came across our Christmas dinner en-route!

Once at Holkham, we headed straight to the Food Festival in need of sustenance which we got from the Duck Truck before playing cricket on the front lawn and then having a run around the outdoor adventure playground. It was good to see the resident herd of deer enjoying the afternoon sunshine.

By the time we made it back to Bay Tree we had ridden about 15 miles in total. We were all very tired but proud of our achievement. And the boys had their best night's sleep of the holiday last night!

03/08/2023

Rookie error this morning. Checked tide times for high tide but not weather forecast for wind. And who knew spring tide happened twice a month EVERY month 🫨 Suffice to say we lasted about 30 mins out on the paddleboard and kayak at Blakeney Quay going absolutely nowhere into the wind 🤣 We'll try again in a few days and may also venture further afield and in land to the Broads. On the upside, we had delicious fresh seafood sandwiches from By The Quayside on Blakeney Quay 👍🏻

02/08/2023

As regular visitors to North Norfolk, this time we're trying to do things we've not done before. So today we drove an hour south from Walsingham to meet friends in Thetford Forest where we enjoyed a fun filled family day in the great outdoors.

We spent the whole day at High Lodge and still didn't have time to get round everything. The playground is vast and ideal for kids of all ages. The musical equipment dotted around the nature trail was an exciting find for the children. And all of this was free (just have to pay for car parking).

Food in the cafe was high quality and the 18 hole adventure golf (£5 pp), which was really well maintained, kept 4 kids, 4 adults + 2 dogs entertained for a couple of hours!

We will definitely return and with our bikes next time to explore more of the trails. We also want to try the archery and may even hire one of your bbq pitches.

5 star family day out ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

01/08/2023

Amazing first few days of our holiday at Bay Tree Cottage. We visited Norfolk Lavender Farm yesterday but didn't take any photos. Next adventure, paddle boarding......

24/04/2023

Please share with friends and family. Keep safe and remain vigilant of your surroundings when out walking.

We want to keep you informed of the tide times to help prevent beach goers from being cut off by the tide.

During 2022 we launched 34 times to assist beach goers that had been cut of by the tide.

Our beach goes out a long way which is great for walking and enjoying our coastline; however, there is a real danger of being cut off by the incoming tide. By being aware of the tide times and having the knowledge that you must be back on the main part of the beach where the sand is soft and dry at least 4 hours before high tide, you can help yourself and family remain safe.

07/04/2023

So happy with Bay Tree's ground floor make over. Farrow & Ball's Oval Room Blue in the lounge and Mizzle in the kitchen to compliment the kitchen cupboards. We think it looks fabulous. We hope our guests agree.




Bookings via
https://www.sowerbysholidaycottages.co.uk/norfolk-holiday-cottages/bay-tree-cottage/

03/04/2023

Back in our happy place this week and not a cloud in the North Norfolk sky this morning 😎 Daffs are in bloom in the Old Vicarage grounds where the pheasants happily roam. Just got to decide what to do today....... brunch in Wells and a visit to see Grandad's name on the new Wells lifeboat, crabbing at Blakeney quay or football on the beach at Holkham .... or all of the above!

09/08/2022

See, there's no need to travel thousands of miles to glimpse the northern lights when they're on the door step at Bay Tree Cottage. Spectacular 😍

Aurora hunters are given a treat as conditions were perfect to create a display in the early hours.

31/07/2022

What a treat for our summer guests to have this PYO sunflower field westgate_farm_walsingham just around the corner from Bay Tree Cottage 🌻

https://www.facebook.com/331853766892660/posts/5300580363353284/

28/06/2022

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What a fabulous adventure for our guests to enjoy this summer - Norfolk's largest Jurassic art trail!

25/06/2022

Lovely to see our village recognised as one of the prettiest in north Norfolk 😍



https://www.edp24.co.uk/lifestyle/prettiest-villages-north-norfolk-9090516

Here are 7 of the prettiest villages in north Norfolk, including Burnham Market, Blakeney, Cley-next-the-Sea, Mundesley, and Happisburgh.

21/04/2022

Happy national tea day! Who doesn't love a good cuppa? When we're at Bay Tree we love popping into Read & Digest Tearoom by The Old Pump for tea & scones!

15/04/2022

The sun is shining in Norfolk but sadly it's time for our family to leave and let our next guests enjoy everything Bay Tree Cottage and the beautiful north Norfolk coast has to offer. This selection of locally made produce is awaiting their arrival this afternoon.

12/04/2022

Another beautiful morning here at Bay Tree Cottage. Unfortunately Mrs M is working remotely today but with super fast fibre broadband in the cottage it's not a problem. She's just envious of all the exciting adventures the boys will be going on without her. There's so many fabulous family friendly options close by, they can't decide what to do - Pensthorpe, Holkham, Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse, Muckleburgh Military Museum?

11/04/2022

Making the most of the school holidays and spending some lovely family time with grandparents at Bay Tree Cottage. Today was a beach day at Wells-next-the-Sea and for the first time we hired a beach hut with The Happy Huts. The hut was fab, cosy and very well equipped and good value for money. Highly recommend them and we will definitely be booking again.

28/12/2021

Christmas at Bay Tree and some off road biking through the pine woods at Wells-next-the-Sea 👌🏻

24/09/2021

"Our 2nd stay in this wonderful cottage. Such an amazingly comfortable cottage, a great family space. We enjoyed our BBQs in the evenings and the tranquility of Walsingham. We will definitely be back for more."

This was a review left in our guest book earlier this month.

We love receiving positive feedback from our guests. Whilst we rent out Bay Tree Cottage for staycations, it remains our family's treasured holiday home so we're always delighted to hear that other families are getting such enjoyment from it when we can't be there.

21/09/2021

Looking for a special Christmas event with the wow factor? The "Enchanted Journey of Light" at Thursford is returning again this year from 19th Nov - 23rd Dec. Just a 6 minute drive from Bay Tree Cottage!

15/09/2021

Only the best in North Norfolk! Why not seek out the Banksy in Cromer during your stay at Bay Tree. You can combine it with some fossil hunting along the beaches at West and East Runton.

30/08/2021

Delighted with the new furniture in the master bedroom. Hope our guests feel nice and cosy staying there.

27/08/2021

The boys loved our boat trip to see the seals and their pups at Blakeney Point. Thank you Temple Seal Trips

22/08/2021

Had a lovely tea break at Read & Digest Coffee shop & book shop in the centre of Walsingham - different flavoured scones which were delicious 😋

22/08/2021

Love waking up to this view from Bay Tree 🐴🐎

31/07/2021

Some lovely reviews from Airbnb guests....