Things To Do
Pulham Market is ideally situated to explore everything Norfolk has to offer. The beautiful Norfolk coast, the green and luscious countryside, bustling market towns, quaint villages with traditional Norfolk flint-walled cottages, the famous Broads and the lovely city of Norwich are all within easy reach.
Gables Yard
Just across the Village Green you'll find Gables Yard, a real hidden gem where in a cluster of carefully renovated outbuildings you'll find some of Norfolk's finest designer-crafts people. In the Auker studio Isobel Auker creates unique knitted textiles of both a wearable and architectural nature. Ray Auker is a skilled potter whose work ranges from domestic items to decorative ceramics. For budding potters, Ray offers a range of reasonably priced ceramics courses, see their website for more details. Gables Yard is also home to Dominic Rouse, an award winning, unusual photographer whose profoundly different style is well worth a look.
Wood Farm Complementary Therapy and Healing Centre
Pamper yourself at Wood Farm, guests receive a 10% discount off a wide range of therapy and beauty treatments. A stay at The Old Bakery along with a package of treatments at Wood Farm could be a really special gift for someone...
The Great Outdoors
Pulham Market is ideally situated for walking with a number of circular walks into neighbouring parishes starting from the village. For those looking for a challenge and a longer walk through the stunning Norfolk countryside, Boudica's Way is a 40 mile footpath linking Norwich with Diss going through Pulham Market. A stay at The Old Bakery is sure to revitalise you if this is your mission.
The gentle undulating Norfolk terrain and quiet back lanes are also ideal for cyclists.
Norfolk is surrounded by beaches, ideal for strolling, sunbathing and picnics. The beach is an easy drive from Pulham Market whether you want to explore the wild North Norfolk coast, the fun of the traditional seafront at Great Yarmouth or have a quick sojourn to Southwold in North Suffolk.
Pulham Market Hall
Just along from The Crown is Pulham Market Hall, where even more master craftsmen can be found. Derrick Ibbott, accepts commissions for stunning contemporary and period wooden furniture.
Local towns
The nearest town is Harleston, a lovely higgeldy-piggeldy town of unique shops, galleries and tea shops to explore a mere 5 minutes drive away. Diss is a slightly larger town a little bit further away hosting a market on Fridays and a regular Farmers Market for local produce.
Norwich is Norfolk's capital city just 30 minutes drive away with lots of car parks or an excellent colour-coded park and ride system, with the nearest site at Harford at the top of the A140.
Norwich is a wonderful city mixing fabulous old architecture with stunning new buildings. The city is also rated 5th in the UK for shopping facilities with two malls, unique boutiques and the oldest permanent market in the country. If you'd rather take in the sights, there are two cathedrals and a stunning Norman castle as well as a wealth of musuems. Alternatively you could sit back and relax in a pavement cafe or have some lunch in a restaurant. You'll be spoilt for choice. The VisitNorwich website has loads of information and details of what's going on in and around Norwich.
Museums, Stately Homes, Gardens, Animal Parks and Guided tours
Norfolk has lots of things to do and places to visit from steam trains to stately homes, model villages to gardens, there really is something for everyone. Click here for the Norfolk Tourist Attractions Website to find out more. For gardening enthusiasts, Peter Beales rose nursery isn't far away in Attleborough or Bressingham makes for an enchanting day out combining miniature railways with glorious gardens.