Waxham Great Barn
Museums & Science Centres · Waxham, Norfolk
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Closed — opens tomorrow at 10am
Educational
What’s there
- Café on site
- Parking
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
Waxham Great Barn is one of the longest ancient barns in Norfolk, a late 16th-century thatched building that stands on the wild north-east coast near Sea Palling and Horsey. Families can walk around the barn, which holds an exhibition about local life and the history of the building, and the café in one of the restored single-storey wings serves snacks and light meals. The barn is a good stop for children interested in history and old buildings, and it pairs well with a walk to the nearby beach, which is known for its seal colonies. The site is cared for by the Norfolk historic buildings charity, so the visit also gives a sense of how old farm buildings are kept going. Check ahead before visiting, as the barn is closed on some days when it is hired for weddings or events.
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Wet wipes
- Small first aid kitPlasters solve more days out than anything else here.
- Waterproof phone pouch
- Small bin bagCountry parks often have no bins at all.
- Kids' headphones
- Notebook
- Sick bagsYou only forget these once.
- Sketchbook
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