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Travelodge (4 miles) A47 Roundabout, Acle Bypass, Acle, Norwich. Prices vary according to the season but are typically around between £40 to £60 per room. Travelodge often run promotions and it is often possible to obtain a more preferable rate, however we recommend that you book early especially during summer months as due to its location at the gateway to the Broads and beautiful coastline it often gets very busy. The Travelodge at Acle has 59 rooms (17 doubles, 38 family and 3 disabled). See www.travelodge.co.uk or call 0871 984 6032. If you book 10 or more rooms you can get a 20% discount by calling the group bookings team on 08719 848484.
Premier Inn (9 miles) Norwich Central South, Broadland Business Park, Old Chapel Way, Norwich NR7 0WG. This is located just off the A47 Norwich Southern Bypass next to a Brewers Fayre at Postwick. Rooms are priced between £50 and £70 a night, depending on the season. They often have good offers if you are booking in advance. See www.premierinn.com or call 08701 977 198.
Shepherds Huts at Manor Farm Cantley as a fun option. Their details can be found at:
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/51966458?viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76
Lyndhurst Farm Barns (1 mile) Lyndhurst Farm Barns, Southwood Road, Moulton St Mary, Norwich, NR13 3JL A gorgeous collection of three converted barns are available at Lyndhurst Farm Barns surrounded by large open fields offering countryside views and a relaxing break. Mabels stable features two bedrooms and sleeps four. Berts Barn sleeps 4-5 in two bedrooms with an additional sofa bed in the lounge. Rabbits Rest which has one bedroom with a gorgeous roll top bath perfect for 2 so in total up to 11 guests can stay in the same location. See www.lyndhurstfarmbarns.co.uk Or call 07795 214543.
The Old School House, Beighton (2.7 miles) The Old School House, Church Hill, Beighton, Norwich, NR13 3JZ See www.eastcoasthideaways.co.uk/the-school-house-beighton/ or call 01692 651603 The Old School House is in the village of Beighton, only 2 miles from Southwood Hall. has been tastefully converted to preserve as many original features as possible, mixed with modern decor, dark framed windows, and high vaulted ceilings to create a luxurious home from home that is entirely secluded, allowing guests complete privacy while enjoying their stay in a unique Norfolk hideaway.
Station House (3.7 miles) Station House, 26 Station Road, Lingwood, Norwich NR13 4AZ The Station House at Lingwood is a small, family-run bed and breakfast located in the heart of beautiful Norfolk, just three miles from the Norfolk Broads National Park. Set in the country village of Lingwood in a unique, restored Victorian Railway station dating back to 1882, it is only fifteen minutes from the centre of Norwich or Great Yarmouth. It houses three comfortable guest en-suite bedrooms in a quirky setting with personal and friendly service. Free WiFi is available throughout the site. See http://www.stationhouselingwood.co.uk/ or call 01603 715872.
Old Vicarage Campsite (2.4 miles) Old Vicarage Campsite, Moulton St Mary, Norwich, NR13 3NH A tent-only campsite based on a working Norfolk farm welcoming couples, families and pets with simple ecofriendly facilities. The campsite is open from 28th April – 2 nd May and 26th May – 18th September and welcome large family/friend groups including parties, stag dos etc. A grass pitch for 2 starts from £18 and they can offer a pick-up and drop-off service from Acle train station too. See http://www.oldvicaragecamping.co.uk/index.html for details
Travel
Taxis
Local pre-booked services
Our Hire If you are staying locally we can highly recommend Our Hire as a reliable, friendly, efficient and reasonably priced taxi service. They are located just 2 miles from Southwood Hall and have a large fleet including cars, mini buses, small coaches and full 55 seat coaches. Please mention Southwood Hall if you make an enquiry to ensure you receive their most competitive quote. We would recommend that you book with them in advance as they do not always respond to late calls. Please call Our Hire on 01493 752 223.
ABC Taxi:
01603 666333
Courtesy:
01603 446644
24 hour services
Albies Taxis (best for local and east Norfolk service) Although Albies Taxis are based in Great Yarmouth, they cover all of Norfolk and Suffolk and offer the most comprehensive and reliable service for guests at Southwood Hall. They operate a fleet of more than 100 taxi, private hire cars, minibuses and 16 seater coaches, while still maintaining a personal service. Albies also run Mercedes E-Class, Jaguar and Volvo s80 executive cars if you are looking for something special to leave the wedding in. For taxi, private hire, minibus and coach enquiries call 01493 331111 or go to www.albies-taxis.co.uk where you can obtain an online quote or book a taxi. Albies have 24 hour call answering and offer us the best late night coverage if you are staying locally.