Ronnie - converted Railway Carriage (4 at Whitlingham Broad Campsite)
UK England East Anglia Norfolk Norwich Whitlingham Broad Campsite
The Owner Says
Ronnie is our wonderfully converted railway carriage – once used to transport livestock, the carriage has been lovingly converted by ourselves and our expert maker and fixer friends – handcrafted right here on the campsite
Our carriage sits proud just above the camping field, with its own private decking area, complete with a bbq and fire pit: perfect for enjoying sunset views over the Lyme tree avenue and campsite.
It comfortably sleeps a family of 4 with 1 kingsize bed and 2 x quirky single (child size) nook beds. The carriage has mains electricity/ water and a kitchen area – comprising, kettle, hob, fridge and all the kit for a family cook up. Just arrive with your clothes and towels, a good book and a spring in your step
On cooler evenings snuggle up by the log burning stove, on sunny days throw open the doors and bring the outside in, or dine al fresco
What you need to know:
· Sleeps up to 4 people – 1 king-size bed (bedding provided) and 2 quirky single nook beds (for children up to the age of 14 - bedding provided)
· Kitchen area with running water, sink, induction hob, stove top kettle, pots, pans and crockery provided (full kit list availible on our website)
· Log burning stove with 1 basket of logs and kindling etc provided (extra available on site)
stowaway dining table inside and cable reel table outside with interchangeable chairs
· Electric provided, electric lighting
· Use of main campsite toilet/shower facilities – approx. 10 second walk!
· Firepit/bbq and hammock for your use outside
Towels are not provided for this accomodation
Please note this accommodation is intended for use by the occupants only with a maximum of 4 people and not to be shared with campers/others on site
For more information before booking drop us a line.
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About Whitlingham Broad Campsite
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We are surronded by 80 acres of gorgeous country park within the Coleman estate - there are walking trails a plenty - we are in the Bodicca way and Wherryman's Man way footpaths plus national Cycle Route One path. Whitlingham Adventure just a 3 minute walk away from site offers plenty of broad-based aquatic activities including canoeing, dragon boat hire, sailing, windsurfing. You can hire hand made canoes from Thorpe Island boats and paddle through the city, Self drive boats from Bishy barnebees, paddles boards from Norwich Paddleboard hire for water based activities. Borrow a Beryl bike from the park or head out on foot.
The Broads will be your back garden for your stay with us - you can hit the beach within 20 minutes, explore mashes and nature reserves or check out the tourist attractions such as BeWILDerwood, Wroxham, Or Great Yarmouth for seaside fun and world class circus. A must see is a trip to Winterton on Sea or Sea Palling so see our seal colonys
Norwich has attractions galore as well plenty of places to eat and drink. A vibrant and arty city - you can wander the lanes for independent shopping, catch an arthouse movie or theatre production akin to the west end, drink a rooftop cocktail or storm the castle for your fill of local history - birdwatches may be intrested to see the resident Pergrine Falcon in the catherdral tower
Food & Drink
There’s a café inside the Whitlingham Broad Visitor Centre (01603 617332) and there’s a good vegan restaurant, River Green Café (01603 622448), at the entrance to Whitlingham Lane. Norwich is a treasure trove for small bars and cafés. We particularly recommend Frank’s Bar (01603 618902) for relaxed Mediterranean-accented dining, Wild Thyme (01603 765562) for vegetarian food and St Andrews Brew House (01603 305995) for a pint.