Red Lion

Top choice in Norfolk


Coloured floor tiles, wooden banisters and stained glass signal this seafront inn's 18th-century heritage; stylish, sea-themed rooms bring it right up to date. All bedrooms come with baths, cafetière coffee and fresh milk – the pick is the suite (room 7), where you can see the sea from both the balcony and the roll-top tub.

The cosy, flint-walled, sea-view bar is the ideal spot to down a pint.


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