Norfolk is home to many wonderful tourist attractions which people from all over Europe travel to see. Here are just a few of the things you could do whilst staying at the Marantha Guesthouse.

Why not enjoy a picnic or even sail on the famous Norfolk Broads. The picturesque scenery along the 303km of waterways, was created by Romans, and later the local monasteries, digging up peat for fuel and to sell. These sites flooded in the middle ages leaving us with some of the world's most famous protected land.

As one of our Queen's many homes, Sandringham has lovely grounds for walks, pictures, an early morning jog or even a family game of cricket. It is also possible to take a tour of the Queen's private grounds. King George V & VI both passed away in Sandringham House, and so the Queen has spent each anniversary of her father's death at the house ever since 1952. It is also where the royal family gather for their New Year celebrations and meet local well-wishers

Another Norfolk attraction to have its many brushes with royalty is Walsingham Abbey. Walsingham became a major centre of pilgrimage in the 11th century, following a vision of the Virgin Mary to Saxon noblewoman Richeldis de Faverches in 1061. Richeldis was instructed to build a replica of the house of the Holy Family in Nazareth, in honour of the Annunciation. The Holy House was panelled with wood and held a wooden statue of an enthroned Virgin Mary with the child Jesus seated on her lap. Over the next 500 years, many kings and queens took part in pilgrimages to the site with a priory being built in the 12th century. Henry VIII declared that all monasteries be dissolved in 1538, the priory was destroyed and the statue it became famous for, was taken to London to be burned. The one remaining chapel was used as a barn, and in 1897 Pope Leo XIII held the first pilgrimage in 359 years at the Slipper Chapel, this site was later to become the Roman Catholic shrine and the new statue was venerated by Pope John Paul II. An Anglican shrine was also established in 1922 by Fr. Alfred Hope Patten who commisioned a replica of the original statue to be built, which was taken to sites around the UK to celebrate the Millennium. It is often said that people lose

themselves in their religious beliefs or just in silent reflection while at
either shrine. Why not pop along to "England's Nazareth"?

If you don't want to travel far then the Old Gaol House is right up your street. King's Lynn is home to the Tales of the Old Gaol House tour where you visit a 1930's police station and can experience all the sights, sounds and smells going back to the days when smugglers were locked up by HM Customs in the 18th century. Complete with the stories of all the famous robbers, highwaymen and murderers in the area's history. Your audio guide will also describe how innocent women were hunted down as witches and what their fate became before you marvel at the treasures bestowed in the royal town over the 800 years of its existence. An afternoon's entertainment on your doorstep.

These are just a few of Norfolk's attractions. While you stay with us, why not try to experience those and many more.