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We are passionate about Norfolk and want to help our guests, both new and returning, to really enjoy their self-catering cottage holiday.

In this section, we hope to provide you will all the useful information you might need to assist you in planning your self-catering cottage holiday in Norfolk.

Whether you are a couple, a family or a group of friends, we want you to have a memorable stay here at East View Farm Holiday Cottages within the Norfolk Broads National Park.

If you have any further questions or want to prefer to make a booking over the telephone, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Ashmanhaugh Miniature Light Railway

An additional source of enjoyment at East View Farm Holiday Cottages is Ashmanhaugh Light Railway.

This is a private 7¼ inch gauge railway set in the fields behind the holiday cottages and run by a group of amateur enthusiasts. It was begun in 2002 and now has three circuits of track, a signal box, platform, carriage shed, ticket office, and a wildlife pond surrounded by wildflowers.

They hold six Open Days each year: on the first Sunday in the month from May until October from 2.00pm to 5.00 pm (weather permitting).

There are steam, diesel and electric trains to ride and refreshments too. They also hold children's birthday parties, and, if you are looking for a different kind of present, how about a steam driving course? The ALR team are often there on Wednesdays and Saturdays, so you may get a ride on a train if you are lucky!

For further information, please visit www.ashmanhaughlightrailway.co.uk.

Besides Ashmanhaugh, we are lucky to have more great railways to visit close by:

Barton House Railway
www.bartonhouserailway.org.uk
This 7¼ inch gauge railway is in Wroxham, with boat trips to the site from Wroxham Bridge. It opens on the third Sunday in the month from April until October and on Easter Monday from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

Bure Valley Railway
www.bvrw.co.uk
This is Norfolk's longest 15 inch gauge line. It meanders through nine miles of picturesque countryside, following the river through the Bure Valley between Wroxham and the market town of Aylsham. There are lots of great events throughout the year and under 5's travel free.

The North Norfolk Railway: The Poppy Line
www.nnrailway.co.uk
The North Norfolk Railway offers a 10.5 mile round trip on a full-size steam train (or vintage diesel trains on some journeys) through a delightful area of North Norfolk designated as being of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The journey takes you from the delightful seaside village of Sheringham along the coast to the popular centre of Holt.