COASTAL HOLIDAY COTTAGES
STIFFKEY
NORFOLK
The small coastal village of Stiffkey (pronounced 'Stewkey')
nestles in a valley next to the river of the same name in an area of
outstanding natural beauty. There was once a harbour and a quay here,
but this has long since silted up. Stiffkey Marsh is a continuation of
Morston Marshes and is one of the oldest saltmarsh along the Norfolk
coastline and is an important wildlife habitat inhabited by curlews and
redshank. In summer months it turns purple with prairie fields of sea
lavender. A good area for both ornithology and walking with the
Norfolk Coastal Path running through here.
There used to be a spectacular Hall in Stiffkey that belonged to the
Bacon family and was built by Nathaniel Bacon in 1578 all that now
remains is the gatehouse adorned with the Bacon family coat of arms
and the remains of a wing.
The church of St. John the Baptist stands at the east end of the village with
the ruins of St. Marys in the same churchyard. At the other end is the white
washed Red Lion pub with its welcoming atmosphere and good food. Well behaved
children and dogs are welcome. The village has a village stores and post office
also a lovely lamp and antiques shop.
Wells-next-the-sea is just over
four miles away with a good range of shops and on this road is the
terminus of the Wells and Walsingham Light Railway, whose narrow gauge
steam trains run inland to Little
Walsingham. An ancient and picturesque village which has been a
place of pilgrimage since 1061. Famous for its many ancient buildings,
including the ruined Augustinian Priory, Georgian Courthouse/Museum
and Prison. Morston in the other direction
is superb for the boating enthusiast with delightful walks and boat
trips out to the famous Blakeney Point to the seals.
Stiffkey means 'island of stumps' and probably refers to the tree stumps that are found in Stiffkey marsh.
Tourist Information Centres:-
Aldeburgh: (01728) 453637
Cromer: (01263) 512497
Felixstowe: (01394) 276770
Great Yarmouth: (01493) 846345
Lowestoft: (01502) 533600
Sheringham: (01263) 824329
Southwold: (01502) 724729
Wells-next-the-Sea: (01328) 710885
All prices are per property and not per person. VAT where appropriate is included in the rental prices quoted at the current UK rate.
All of our self-catering holiday cottages are child friendly and most accept pets at no extra charge. Properties are available in the following locations:
Norfolk and Suffolk Country Self catering cottages: Aldborough, Badingham, Brampton, Dickleborough, East Rudham, Hardingham, Mattishall, Mulbarton, Scarning, Stanhoe, Stoven, Syderstone, Thorpe Abbotts, Weasenham-All-Saints, Wymondham.
Norfolk Broads Self catering cottages: Brundall, Geldeston, Claxton, Frettenham, Hickling, Ludham, South Walsham, Tunstead, Worstead, South Walsham Broad.
Norfolk Coastal Self catering cottages: Aylmerton, Binham, Blakeney, Brampton, Brancaster, Brancaster Staithe, Cley-next-the-sea, Docking, Edgefield, Heacham, Hemsby, Holt, Hunstanton, Old Hunstanton, Lessingham, Little Walsingham, Northrepps, Roughton, Scratby, Sedgeford, Snettisham, Southrepps, Stiffkey, Trunch, Thornham, Wells-next-the-sea, West Beckham, Weybourne.