One of the things North Norfolk does particularly well is nostalgia.
Staying in any of the main North Norfolk Hotels, you will pick this up very quickly especially if you take the time to browse through the rows of leaflets in many of the establishment, which will give you details of local attractions.
For steam railway enthusiasts, Norfolk is a dream.
A weekend break Norfolk can be devoted entirely to the sights, smells and noise of steam locomotion at a number of privately-run railways.
The North Norfolk Railway, known locally as the Poppy Line, runs steam hauled services throughout the year between the coastal town of Sheringham and the inland Georgian town of Holt, stopping at a number of stations along the way.
It is one of the marvellous sights of North Norfolk seeing a large black steam engine hauling carriages along the coast and turning inland towards Holt.
With a number of North Norfolk Hotels close to the rail centres, don't forget to go down to the station and watch the trains coming and going before booking a ticket for a memorable ride along the line.
Sheringham is an interesting resort to explore for a few hours while Holt is a lovely market town where time appears to have stood still. It has its own set of independent shops selling a whole range of gifts and produce and even its own department store. There are also cafes and restaurants and great accommodation if you want to stay a little longer in the town and explore the area beyond by car or on foot.
As well as the North Norfolk Railway, there is the Bure Valley Railway that runs between Aylsham and Wroxham. This narrow gauge railway trundles through some lovely North scenery and is well placed for some Norfolk Luxury Hotels. Wroxham is also a perfect stepping off point for the Norfolk Broads.
There is also the Wells and Walsingham Light Railway and further inland the Mid Norfolk railway, which runs out of Dereham and through rural central Norfolk to Wymondham and regular operates steam services at the weekends during the summer months.