Norfolk Broads & Suffolk Seaside, Warner’s Woodland Retreat

From a morning pickup in your local area, we travel by coach to our hotel.

Norfolk Broads & Suffolk Seaside, Warner’s Woodland Retreat

The delightful seaside town of Southwold is one of Suffolk’s most cherished coastal gems. Surrounded by the North Sea and the peaceful waters of the River Blyth, this charming resort is renowned for its colourful beach huts, elegant pier and wide promenade. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the town’s independent shops, browse the galleries, stroll along the seafront or simply sit back and enjoy the fresh sea air and coastal views before we return to the hotel.

Half Day

Norfolk Broads & Suffolk Seaside, Warner’s Woodland Retreat

Join our optional excursion to Norwich, one of England’s most historic and fascinating cities. Often described as the most complete medieval city in Britain, Norwich is home to magnificent architecture, charming cobbled streets and a wealth of independent shops and cafés. Spend around three hours at leisure discovering highlights such as the impressive cathedral, the bustling market square and the city’s atmospheric lanes lined with centuries of history.

Half Day

Norfolk Broads & Suffolk Seaside, Warner’s Woodland Retreat

Today we explore the beautiful Norfolk Broads, a unique landscape of tranquil waterways, picturesque villages and unspoilt countryside. As we travel through this distinctive region, passing through charming waterside settlements such as Wroxham, Horning and Potter Heigham, admire the scenic rivers, traditional windmills, thatched cottages and peaceful communities that make the Broads one of Britain’s best-loved national parks. Enjoy the ever-changing views before returning to the hotel to relax and make the most of Warner’s excellent facilities.

Full Day

Norfolk Broads & Suffolk Seaside, Warner’s Woodland Retreat

After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and board the coach for the journey home.

Settle in for West End–style entertainment every evening, staged by professional performers in the resort’s show lounge. Expect polished live music, comedy and cabaret with quality sound and lighting, plus the chance to take to the floor when the band strikes up.

With comfortable cabaret seating and attentive bar service, these shows deliver a convivial, grown-up atmosphere. Enjoy familiar hits, themed productions and tribute sets that bring a touch of theatre to the Suffolk coast, rounding off each day with sparkling stagecraft and a relaxed social buzz.

Explore Norwich, often described as Britain’s most complete medieval city, on an optional excursion to Norwich at additional cost. Spend around three hours at leisure to browse the bustling Norwich Market, wander cobbled The Lanes and Elm Hill, and admire the soaring spire and serene cloisters of Norwich Cathedral.

Absorb centuries of history in streets framed by flint churches and timbered houses, with the Norman castle keep standing guard above the River Wensum. This experience is bookable on tour; choose your own pace for cafés, independent shops and snapshots of living heritage.

Stroll the seafront of Southwold, a classic Suffolk resort known for its colourful beach huts, breezy sands and proud lighthouse. Wander the Southwold Pier to take in wide North Sea views, salt-tinged air and the lively hum of arcades and cafés lining the promenade.

Discover a town shaped by fishing, Georgian elegance and the local brewing tradition of Adnams. Explore independent shops and galleries, admire the tidy greens of Gun Hill, and enjoy sea-breezes along the Suffolk coast as gulls wheel overhead and boats bob in the River Blyth.

Enjoy a relaxed resort rhythm at Warner Gunton Hall with opportunities to join daytime activities and make full use of leisure facilities. Swim leisurely lengths, unwind in the sauna, or take part in light-hearted hosted sessions such as quizzes, gentle fitness or lawn games, all set in a calm adults-only environment.

Surrounded by 55 acres of woodland, gardens and a lakeside setting, the property invites unhurried exploration between activities. Programmes vary, but the emphasis is on friendly instruction, easy socialising and time to soak in the lakeside atmosphere before evening entertainment begins.

Explore the Norfolk Broads National Park on a leisurely panoramic drive that traces reed-fringed rivers and marshland. Pass the waterside villages of Wroxham, Horning and Potter Heigham, where moored yachts and thatched cottages set a tranquil scene. Expect wide skies, wind-ruffled waterways and photogenic mills as you travel between peaceful rural communities.

Gain insight into a landscape shaped by medieval peat diggings that later flooded, creating Britain’s largest protected wetland. Look for iconic traditional windmills, elegant sailing wherries and abundant birdlife, and enjoy moments to pause for photos and reflection amid the Broads’ unhurried rhythm.