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Shellbrooke, TheLocal AttractionsCastle Rising CastleA fine twelfth-century domestic keep, set amid huge defensive earthworks, once the palace and home to Isabella, the 'She Wolf' of France, dowager Queen of England. The keep walls stand to their original height. Distance: 10.19 Miles Sandringham House, Grounds, Museum & Country The private country retreat of Her Majesty The Queen, this neo-Jacobean house was built in 1870 for King Edward VII. The main rooms used by the Royal Family when in residence are all open to the public. Sixty acres of glorious grounds surround the House a Distance: 8.02 Miles Bircham Windmill This windmill is one of the last remaining in Norfolk. Sails turn on windy days, and the adjacent tea room serves home-made cakes, light lunches and cream teas. There is also a bakery shop and cycle hire. Distance: 7.49 Miles Norfolk Lavender This is the largest lavender-growing and distilling operation in Britain. Different coloured lavenders are grown in strips and harvested in July and August. There are also herb gardens and a fragrant Plant Centre, and guided tours of the distillery and ga Distance: 2.70 Miles Park Farm You can see farming in action here with lambing in the spring, sheep shearing in May and deer calving in June and July. Sheep, goats, lambs, rabbits, turkeys, ducks, chickens, ponies, piglets etc can be seen in the paddocks Distance: 4.55 Miles Titchwell RSPB Nature Reserve A firm path takes you to three hides and on to the beach where a platform overlooking the sea is suitable for wheelchairs. A colony of avocets nest on the enclosed marsh with gadwalls, tufted ducks, shovelers and black-headed gulls. During the year many migrant birds can be seen in the beautiful surroundings Distance: 5.53 Miles Sea Life Aquarium & Marine Sanctuary With over 30 fascinating displays of marine life, this fascinating aquarium offers close encounters with starfish, sharks, octopus, eels and many other underwater wonders. Feeding demonstrations, talks and special presentations. Latest addition: Otters. Distance: 0.48 Miles Castle Rising Distance: 8.77 Miles Sandringham House Museum & Grounds Distance: 8.02 Miles Brancaster Distance: 8.26 Miles |
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