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Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Norfolk and Suffolk, written by UK experts, goes beyond the basics. It blends must-see sights with hidden gems and offers unmatched practical guidance for seamless planning and on-the-go exploration. Packed with in-depth advice often missing from other guides, it helps you navigate with ease. From using public transport to discovering the best dining, accommodations, and local experiences, this guide covers it all. Every detail you need for a smooth and enriching journey.Inside this Norfolk and Suffolk travel book, you'll find:- Regional deep dive - in-depth coverage of key areas with curated experiences and honest reviews- Itinerary samples - tailored plans for different trip lengths and travel styles- Practical information - essential tips on getting there, using public transport, avoiding crowds, saving time and money, and traveling responsibly- Expert recommendations - insider advice on the best places to eat, drink, stay, and enjoy nightlife or outdoor activities- Seasonal tips - when to go to Norfolk and Suffolk, climate details, and festival highlights to plan your perfect trip- Must-see pick - unmissable sights handpicked by our authors - Broads boat trip, birdwatching, East Ruston Vicarage Garden, Orford Ness, St Helen's Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral, Framlingham, Winterton-on-Sea, Blakeney Point seal-spotting, Bury St Edmunds, Southwold Pier, Thetford Forest, Suffolk Coast path, Blickling Hall, Horsey Mere- Easy-to-use maps - colour-coded maps highlighting essential spots for dining, accommodation, shopping and entertainment- Cultural insights - engaging stories on local history, arts, and traditions for a deeper understanding of Norfolk and Suffolk- Inspiring travel photography - stunning full-color images capturing the essence of Norfolk and Suffolk, and fueling your wanderlust- Designed for comfort and sustainability - a velvet soft-touch cover for a secure grip and premium uncoated paper from responsibly sourced materials- Bonus eBook - free download with purchase for added convenience- Coverage includes: Norwich, The Broads, Northeast Norfolk, Cromer, Blakeney, Holt, Norfolk coast, King's Lynn, Downham Market, Ely, Central Norfolk, South Norfolk, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Suffolk coast, Inland SuffolkTravel smart and experience Norfolk and Suffolk with confidence. Let this guide to Norfolk and Suffolk be your trusted companion to must-see sights, hidden gems, and local secrets for an unforgettable adventure.

There's nowhere quite as cosy or as welcoming as the British pub, and with so many places reinventing themselves as contemporary inns there's never been a better time to stay in one. In conjunction with UK accommodation website Cool Places, this guide features the country's very best pubs where you can stay overnight - friendly, independently run places that serve great food and offer comfortable bedrooms to topple into at the end of the evening. Compiled by Rough Guidesfounder Martin Dunford and the Cool Places team of regional writers, each featured place has an incisive first-hand review and all the information you need for a comfortable stay - including suggestions for the best things to see and do nearby.

A lavish full-colour guide to the very best places to stay in the UK: everything from boutique hotels and designer B&Bs to chic country cottages and luxury glampsites. Inspired by the unique accommodation website Cool Places, it features over 200 of the finest places to stay stay in Britain. Whether you’re looking for a glam country getaway, a seaside holiday, a family break or a romantic treat, Cool Places celebrates the amazing independent businesses that make the UK such an enticing destination, and each hand-picked choice guarantees a stay to remember in the `coolest’ British hotels, B&Bs, cottages, inns, pubs and glampsites.

Based on the UK accommodation website Cool Places, this guide features the very best places to stay in Britain with your dog - everything from boutique hotels and cosy gastropubs to seaside B&Bs, country cottages and the latest glamping sites. Compiled by Rough Guides founder Martin Dunford and the Cool Places team of regional experts, each featured place has an incisive first-hand review and all the information you need; uniquely also includes all the best dog-friendly stuff to do nearby: local pubs, great walks, fun activities. It's also illustrated with hundreds of colour pictures that not only showcase the best of the British countryside and its accommodation, but the best of Britain's dogs too!So whether you're after a country cottage, a luxury hotel or just a cosy pub with rooms, put yourself in the trusted hands of Cool Places and find your perfect UK dog-friendly place to stay.

Britain is the spiritual home of glamping, with numerous options for a comfortable and often luxurious overnight stay. You can still enjoy a night in a bell tent or a tipi, and you're spoilt for choice with yurts, shepherds huts and all kinds of weird and wonderful pods and cabins. But you can also spend a night in a cosy gypsy caravan or luxury safari lodge, a firetruck or even a pre-dangled tent high in a tree. Glamping also doesn't just mean campsites, Boutique hotels and other accommodation have added treehouses, shepherds huts and various other options, and glamping is increasingly becoming a stylishalternative to a hotel or B&B, with many places boasting their own kitchens and en-suite facilities.

The latest title from UK travel publisher Cool Places, 200 Hotels showcases the very best Hotels, B&Bs and Guesthouses that Britain has to offer. Based on the UK accommodation website Cool Places, and compiled by Rough Guides founder Martin Dunford and the Cool Places team of regional writers, there has never been a better time to stay overnight in Britain. Standards of food and accommodation have been transformed in recent years, and hotels in particular are at the top of their game - from sumptuous country houses to boutique city boltholes, boutique B&Bs and classic coaching inns, you're spoilt for choice.Each featured place has an incisive, first-hand review and all the information you need for a comfortable stay, including suggestions for things to see and do nearby and interviews with the inspirational people behind the scenes.

Greenwich is the one London district whose name resonates around the world. As ‘the place where time began‘, everyone has heard of it, so naturally everyone wants to come here when they visit the capital. With a memorable and picturesque Thames-side location, its maritime history means that there‘s more to see here per square foot than any other outer London neighbourhood, and this new guide tells you how to do it.111 Places not only tracks down the most interesting nuggets among Greenwich’s mainstream sights, from the Cutty Sark to the Meridian Line, it also lifts the lid on the area’s lesser-known attractions – from haunted Jacobean houses and mudlarking in Deptford Creek to classic pie and mash shops and famous riverside pubs. It explores beyond the confines of Greenwich town centre, turning up treasures like Henry VIII’s favourite residence, Eltham Palace – now an Art Deco gem – and nearby engineering feats like the Thames Barrier.You could come to London and spend half your time in Greenwich, and we wouldn’t blame you if you did. This book tells you how to make the most of London‘s maritime borough.

Make the most of Norwich with this new guide to the sights and secrets of East Anglia’s premier city, from the unknown treasures of its magnificent cathedral to the legends and stories behind its historic pubs. It’s a place of numerous historical layers, with intrigue and interest lurking on every corner, from the black circus proprietor who inspired one of The Beatles’ most famous songs to remnants of England’s most notorious red-light districts. It’s eminently walkable, too, but you can also bike or even canoe your way around the centre, maybe even heading out to explore the natural beauty of Broads National Park which lies just beyond.