Wretham Travel Guide

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St Ethelbert, East Wretham, Norfolk
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St Ethelbert, East Wretham, Norfolk
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St Ethelbert, East Wretham, Norfolk
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St Ethelbert, East Wretham, Norfolk - East end
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The church of St Ethelbert in East Wretham. The church of St Ethelbert > 1404082 with its distinctive saddleback tower was rebuilt in 1865 for the Birch family by the architect George Street and furnishings as well as stained glass > 1758761 date from this time. The only older survival is the Norman south doorway > 1404084. The font was made in 1883 of Corsham stone and the font cover > 1758750 was designed by architect JA Reeve, who based his design upon the medieval one in St Mary's church in Elsing > 890945. The frescoes on the east wall > 1758744 were painted 150 years ago by the then Rector, Revd JP Whalley, who also painted the font cover > 1758751 and the carved reredos > 1758748. What is believed to be an unusual royal arms - it is for Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) - in stained glass > 1758756 can be found set into a north wall window, hiding behind the organ > 1758754 which is a particularly good example of an early instrument built by James Corps in 1866, and is listed as Grade II in the British Institute of Organ Studies' register for historic pipe organs. The floral decoration on the organ case - executed by Revd JP Whalley - was discovered under a thick coat of blue paint which has since been painstakingly removed.
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Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort

Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort

4 out of 5
Ipswich Road Norwich England
The price is NZ$271 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$271
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Norwich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a golf course. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
The staff were amazing and a really good breakfast

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Dunston Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort
All Saints Resort

All Saints Resort

4 out of 5
Fornham St Genevieve Bury St Edmunds England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$265 per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
NZ$265
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Bury St Edmunds. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (439 reviews)
Plush rooms . Great staff.

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026

All Saints Resort
Best Western George Hotel

Best Western George Hotel

3 out of 5
Station Street Norfolk Swaffham England
The price is NZ$124 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$124
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Swaffham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (327 reviews)
Everything was perfect, the staff were very friendly. Sorry I can’t remember his name but the barman was first class, he remembered how I liked my drinks without me saying anything.The food was perfect. Thank you

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Best Western George Hotel
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The White Horse Inn

The White Horse Inn

4 out of 5
Norwich Road (Main A140) Eye England
Stay at this apartment in Eye. Enjoy free parking and a restaurant. Popular attractions Mid-Suffolk Light Railway and EmZo are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (290 reviews)
Clean room, food absolutely lovely. Staff great. Bar well stocked

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

The White Horse Inn
Oriental Garden Pod. Set in our gorgeous garden of bonsai, pagoda and koi pond.

Oriental Garden Pod. Set in our gorgeous garden of bonsai, pagoda and koi pond.

Swaffham England
Stay at this cabin in Swaffham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Swaffham Museum and Market Square are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (47 reviews)
Absolutely loved the stay there, very clean and warm and the garden was gorgeous Ian and caz were so lovely and recommended a lot of places to go. We will be back there again next year

Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Oriental Garden Pod. Set in our gorgeous garden of bonsai, pagoda and koi pond.
Number 10 The Abbey

Number 10 The Abbey

5 out of 5
10 Church Street Wymondham England
Stay at this luxury apartment in Wymondham. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour fitness centre and concierge services. Popular attractions Wymondham Abbey and Mid-Norfolk ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (140 reviews)
The shower around the bottom on the tiles needed a good clean, but the room we had was very good

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

Number 10 The Abbey
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Popular places to visit

Elveden Estate

You can find out about the history of Elveden with a visit to Elveden Estate. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Elveden Estate

Lynford's Stag and Arboretum

Enjoy an outing to Lynford's Stag and Arboretum during your stay in Lynford. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Lynford's Stag and Arboretum

Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre

You can take time to visit Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre during your travels to Harling. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre

Richmond Park Golf Club

Enjoy a round of golf in Watton at Richmond Park Golf Club. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this quaint area.

Richmond Park Golf Club

Wayland Wood

Explore the great outdoors at Wayland Wood, a lovely green space in Merton. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Wayland Wood

Dad's Army Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Dad's Army Museum in Thetford. Wander the area's picturesque gardens or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.

Dad's Army Museum

Cities near Wretham

Mousehold Heath showing landscape views, a city and heritage elements

Norwich

View south along Bridgham Lane past West Harling Common. West Harling, a village in the Thet valley, was deserted in the first half of the 18th century. Originally part of a cluster of settlements which all had the name 'Herlinga' in 1086, three of these had become known as West Harling (with its church of All Saints'), Middle Harling (with St Andrew's church) and Harling Thorpe. Middle Harling became part of West Harling parish in 1543. With a new Lord of the Manor, Richard Gipps, the fate of the until then fairly prosperous villages changed: Gipps bought all the houses except for one small cottage and so had reduced the number of dwellings. Gipps' heirs closed the old road, and the foundations of the demolished church in Middle Harling were uprooted to build up a marshy ground. All Saints church today stands isolated, the Hall built by Gipps was demolished in 1931 and conifer plantations cover much of his estate. What remains is a bust in the church 1709354 placed there by his great-nephew.
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Bridgham