Burnham Deepdale is stunning in every season. Geese call in the pink glow of winter evenings. Salt marsh reeds whisper on a fine spring morning. Autumn leaves twirl like dancers in golden woodland glades. And all year the stars’ brilliance is truly awe-inspiring. Wild creatures are busy everywhere, yet few people are here to witness them in the year’s quiet times. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty aren’t always renowned for budget holidays but you can find low cost stays on the magical North Norfolk Coast. Deepdale Farm gets it right, perfect for exploring the Norfolk Coast Path and hugely popular with kite surfers, bird watchers, walkers, cyclists and all outdoor enthusiasts. It’s also home to atmospheric open air theatre, music festivals, conservation volunteering days on the regenerative organic farm, rural skills courses and more.
Open all year, including Christmas and New Year, the hostel rooms are restored 17th century barns, around a partially covered old stable courtyard, perfect for autumn barbeques and 100% of the electricity is generated from renewable sources. There’s a campsite too, for romantic stargazers. Next door, Deepdale Café, serves fantastic breakfasts and at Dalegate Market there are shops, a supermarket and pop-ups changing weekly. Two lovely pubs, The Jolly Sailors and The White Horse, are an easy stroll up the road after an evening of local beers and superb seafood. The hostel is accessible by local Coasthopper bus plus there are hire bikes on site, so you can savour this beautiful coast car-free.
