The Blue Boar: ideally situated for North Norfolk attractions
Things to do & what to see in North Norfolk
The outstanding natural beauty of the North Norfolk coast and a host of other attractions...
The village of Great Ryburgh lies two miles south-east of the historic market town of Fakenham in Norfolk. With a history stretching back at least 1000 years it was mentioned in the world-famous Doomsday book and in Victorian times was served by Ryburgh station on the old Great Eastern Railway. The village church of St. Andrew's is a superb example of the 124 round tower churches in Norfolk.
The river Wensum flows through the village, just a hundred yards from The Blue Boar Inn, before meandering on to the magnificent bustling medieval city of Norwich.
Norfolk holds a tremendous amount of attractions and places of interest for visitors and residents alike. Probably most famous for the hundreds of miles of tranquil inland waterways that make up the Norfolk Broads Nelson's county also offers other areas of outstanding natural beauty – such as North Norfolk where The Blue Boar is happily situated.
With a host of exciting and interesting locations to explore you won't be short of things to do and see - historic stately homes, shopping, family entertainment, serene nature reserves and much more – you'll find it all under Norfolk's open skies...
Close by…
Fakenham Races
4 miles away
A day's racing is an exciting day out for people of all ages and from all walks of life. Fakenham prides itself on its friendly, casual atmosphere.
The Thursford Collection
6 miles away
A fabulous day out for all the family. Come and see the world's largest collection of steam engines and organs.
Places of Interest to explore in North Norfolk & elsewhere
- Fakenham
- Norfolk Rural Life Museum
- Pensthorpe (right next to us!)
- The Thursford Collection
- Fakenham Races
- Walsingham
- Holkham
- Wells
- Blakeney
- Cley
- Holt
- Kings Lynn
- Castle Rising
- Sandringham
- Snettisham
- Heacham / Norfolk Lavender
- Hunstanton
- Burnham Market
- Swaffham
- Castle Acre
- Oxburgh Hall
- Dereham
- Norfolk Broads
- Blickling Hall
- Cromer
- Sheringham
- Felbrigg
- Breckland
