South Norfolk Accommodation

The South of Norfolk is a good base to stay for a holiday or short break, stay in self catering accommodation and discover the Thetford Forest, Waveney River valley, the Norfolk Broads and the nearby city of Norwich.

Holidaying in the South of Norfolk

Thetford Forest is Britain's largest lowland pine forest in Britain and was originally created shortly after the First World War to provide timber due to the heavy loss of oak and other timber.

Thetford Forest has loads of walking and cycling routes that can be enjoyed by all ages. Find self catering accommodation close by Thetford Forest and enjoy activity days out with the family cycling along trails in the forest or just walking along the paths taking in the abundance of wildlife. If you enjoy more extreme biking then try the black route trail for the more experienced riders.

Thetford Forest has activities for all ages, for the younger children there is adventure playgrounds and squirrel's maze, for the older more adrenalin junkie kids there's activities like high rope courses.

Visit the picturesque market town of Diss a recent winner of the Best Kept Market Town in Norfolk award or make this your holiday base by renting self catering accommodation like a holiday cottage, apartment or caravan on a site close by. The town has play areas, live entertainment, beautiful parkland and fine Edwardian and Georgian buildings.

The busy market town of Harleston is on route from London to Great Yarmouth and is home to a lovely assortment of individual speciality shops. Another wonderful market town to visit is the historic market town of Wymondham.

Swaffham is a quaint market town located 12 miles from Kings Lynn and approximately 30 minutes for the coast and offers holiday visitors some great self catering accommodation. The market place has many Georgian buildings around. Swaffham also has a museum and a regular market including cattle. The town is well known for its large wind turbines. The butter Cross can be found ion the market place and was erected in 1738.

Picture of a beautiful countryside village in the south of Norfolk.