My friend Jane came to stay at the weekend and we were fortunate to enjoy some nice sunny weather. We took the opportunity to take the dogs out for a walk at the Holkham Hall estate on Saturday. We walked by the lakeside up to the obelisk and back - a short walk but long enough for the puppy at the moment. There was goose poo everywhere and Daisy developed a strong liking for it, eating it up every chance she got! I kept pulling her away but she managed to eat some nevertheless.
If you want a longer walk there is great variety at Holkham with a mixture of lakeside, woodland and parkland to explore. Dogs are allowed everywhere on leads, except in the Hall's formal gardens. You can also walk through the extensive pinewoods along the coast and explore miles of unspoilt beach and sand dunes.
On Sunday we went to Castle Acre, a delightful and historic village. We walked around the 11th century castle ruins and then down the quiet lane to the ruined priory. There are also nice riverside walks here and plenty of public footpaths through neighbouring countryside. We saw a large group of ramblers setting off for the day. Most importantly, in my opinion, there are a couple of lovely tea shops for refreshment. We sat outside with our tea and shortbread enjoying the peace and the spring bird song. Delightful!
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