Great value mid-week getaway this Summer!

If you’re looking for a few days away this Summer then we have just released some mid week glamping stays at great prices.

From the 8th July

15th - 17th & 17th - 19th July

29th -31st July

12 - 15th August

WEEKEND AVAILABILITY THIS SUMMER - 12th - 15th July, 9th - 12th August & BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND - exclusive hire available for Houghton Festival Weekend 2024.

Lashings of space, beautiful surroundings, blooming fresh trees, the humming of bumble bees and the glistening reflection of the sun on the water. Happy Valley in the summertime is magnificent for luxury glamping. 

Around the site, there is plenty to explore and absorb on foot. With plenty of local walks, wildlife and serene surroundings. Perfect for a mid-week getaway, which we offer at reduced rates. 

Keepers Cabin amongst the foxgloves

Bringing the whole family? Why not bring your bikes and explore our surroundings and all that North Norfolk has to offer on two wheels! 

Jump in the car and dip your toes in the sand at Old Hunstanton, which is just 20 minutes from Happy Valley. Watch the wind surfers, and explore caves in the towering cliffs. Or visit Holme and Brancaster, all lush beaches, all offering something a little bit different. 

In the caves at Old Hunstanton

Old Hunstanton in the evening

If you love all things art, Holts Festival Exhibition is on from July 13th - July 27th, get your dose of culture and enjoy the beautiful surroundings that Holt has to offer. 

Or if history is more in line with your interests, North Norfolk Railway is hosting a fabulous event showcasing all things vintage and the Forties, on September 21st - 22nd! With live music all weekend, classic vehicles, vintage trade stands and historical displays.  

Glamping for all budgets - Toad Hall our deluxe accessible treehouse sleeps 6, Keepers Cabin sleeps 5, The Woodpecker sleeps 2 adults and 2 children, our tiny homes sleep 2 each and we also house some gorgeous canvas Bell Tent options.

Denver Rest & Tawny Hut

Enjoy the stunning North Norfolk Coast line at Brancaster, Old Hunstanton, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Holkham all within 1/2 hours drive

Walk around the famous Sandringham surroundings, just 12 minutes away. With its gorgeous surroundings, delicate cafe, lovely shop and large outdoor play area, it’s a perfect day out for all the family!

Norfolk lavender is a wonderful place to go for lunch and a change of scenery. With a farm shop, plenty of plants to purchase and a small animal farm complete with pigs, ponies, owls and meerkats! Farmers Freds attached is a brilliant option if your kids love soft play!

Looking for great food, try the Old Stores in Snettisham or new restaurant The Nest in Docking!

However your perfect getaway looks, and wherever you decide to go during your visit. Rest assured you will leave Happy Valley feeling recharged, reconnected and well rested. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Spring has Sprung at Happy Valley

Wedding Season is about to kick off here at Happy Valley and we’re reminded of some of the beautiful Spring Weddings from last year.

There’s endless back drops to choose from for your outdoor ceremony whether you’re looking for an “I Do” on the island surrounded by water or immersed in the forest for a Woodland Wedding. There’s nothing quite like nature to calm those Wedding nerves.

No need to panic if Spring has sprung a leak. We’ve got 2 barns and a gorgeous undercover area to hold your ceremony when the great British Weather ins’t playing ball.

The amazing suppliers we had the pleasure of working with for Jennie and Jamies special Spring Wedding -
Photographer - Aurora Grey Photography Flowers - @wildfolkflowers Catering @funnellskitchen Film - @shutterboxfilms Music @boujeemusiclive

Gorgeous reminder of Kate & Ollie’s beautiful May Wedding at Happy Valley last year.

Kates vision came to life with this stunning outdoor ceremony on Willow island followed by woodland pics & a barn wedding reception. Photographer - @artandstorystudio Florist - @thenorfolkfloralstudio Videographer - Moon Cast Cake - @bunsoffunemma Evening Caterers @SquillaandSquidge Daytime Caterers - Tom Oldridge

Elly & Billy rocked an April Wedding at Happy Valley using the wizard tree as the alter with the water in the backdrop. Supported by some amazing suppliers below -

Hayley Clark Make up, Dick Ropa Entertainment. The Nashville Heat. Alice Cunliffe Photography Wild Folk Florist

Wishing you all a wonderful Easter Holidays and can’t wait to see you for celebrations this year.

LOVE the little Happy Valley Crew.

x

Easter Staycation in Norfolk

For all you guys looking for a family getaway this easter in an idyllic woodland setting in the beautiful countryside of Norfolk, head on down to Happy Valley! From treehouses to cabins in the woods we do our best to cater for everybody’s needs. Please keep an eye out for late availability as we do not release dates until closer to the time. Take a look at our cabins below and the current availability we have this April for each property.

Please note that we have a minimum of a two-night stay during the week and a three-night stay at weekends and that availability is subject to change due to the number of bookings we receive.

Toad Hall

Toad hall sleeps six with a kingsized bed downstairs, a double bedroom upstairs and extra sleeping space available. This open-plan treehouse property is great for larger families for a place to be at one with nature. Imagine relaxing in the hot tub and watching the sunset with a glass of bubbly!

April 2023 availability for Toad Hall CLICK HERE

The Woodpecker

The perfect cabin for people with young children! The woodpecker sleeps four with a kingsized bed and two bunk beds all on one floor. Equipped with its own kitchen, bathroom and hot tub along with a fold-out cot and highchair.

April 2023 availability for The Woodpecker

The 14th, 15th, 16th, 24th, 25th and 26th.

Keepers Cabin

Keepers cabin is the perfect place to kick back and relaxed by the roaring open fire. This cabin has two floors with a kingsized bed on the ground floor and a kingsized and a single bed on the top floor. Also, with a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom and hot tub to enjoy.

April 2023 availability for Keepers Cabin

The 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 24th, 25th and 26th.

King Nutkin

For a cosy getaway for all you lovely couples out there! King Nutkin sleeps two with one kingsized bed and its own kitchen. A great place to sit outside and relax while toasting marshmallows under the stars.

April 2023 availability CLICK HERE

Denver Rest and Tawny Hut

Please also keep an eye out in the future for our other cabins which can be booked as a pair or individually through the warmer months. Denver Rest has its own outdoor kitchen which they share with Tawny Hut. Both cabins sleep two people each, with a Double bed in Denver Rest and a Super kingsized bed in Tawny Hut.

Things to do with the family in the area:

-Sandringham

Just an 11 minute drive from Happy Valley. On Tuesday the 4th, 5th and 6th of April Sandringham have a variety of Easter activities guided by Nana Lavander. On Sunday 9th of April Sandringham is hosting an Easter egg trail in aid of the East Anglian air ambulance from 10:30am until 2:30pm. Suitable for all ages.

-Bawsey county

Again, an 11 minute drive from the site. On Saturday 8th of April between 11am and 5pm Bawsey Country Park is hosting an Easter fair.

-Castle Acre

With merely a 14 minute drive from Castle Acre enjoy a family picnic and walk this Easter in the beautiful setting of Castle Acre with some stunning castle ruins.

-Beaches

With Hunstanton beach only a 26 minute drive, Wells-next-the-sea a 34 minute drive and Holkam beach only a 42 minute drive from our site, enjoy fish and chips by the sea with the family this Easter.

Our Guide To Halloween & Guy Fawkes In Norfolk This Year

It’s most definitely worth a visit to our glorious county of Norfolk this spooky season, as we are brimming with activities and events to keep the whole family entertained. Even behind all of the festivities and fabulous attractions, stripped-back Norfolk is well known for its fabulous coastline, boutique coastal towns and plenty of nature to explore. There is something around every turn that everyone can enjoy, whether it's for a romantic trip, a family getaway filled with adventure, or for those who desire to discover historic sites and nature.

If you fancy a ghoulishly good weekend for Halloween

Your little ones will love BeWilderwood this Halloween

Be prepared to be scared at Primevil Scare

• Halloween Phantomine Monster Mayhem @ Kings Lynn Corn Exchange Friday 28th ‑ Saturday 29th October

  “A night filled with singing, laughing, cheering and booing to the very end as you help Prince Ludicrous Blackfeet find his Princess before the crazy Professor Pitfall commands her Monster Creation to steal her away for the evil Skeleton King”

• The Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade @ Bewilderwood Norfolk - Saturday 15th – Monday 31st October

  "A glorious opportunity to see BeWILDerwood by night and meet all your forest friends awaits! Start your adventure at Hazel’s Hideaway, then journey through the WILD woods as lanterns light your way through our enchanting woodland.”

• Primevil Scare @ Roarr Dinosaur Park - Friday 14th ‑ Monday 31st October

  A great event for the teens and the adults who dare to face spooks and scares this Halloween. The event is also back for its 13th year of fear! There will be five terrifying haunts full of scares and twists and turns, street performing actors, and plenty of entertainment. They will have a licensed bar and street food vendors too. Primevil Scare is not suitable for those under 12. Also note that strobe and flashing lights are used.

• Bawsey Halloween Night @ Bawsey Estate & Country Park - Sunday 30th 5pm ‑ 9pm

  “Join us on Halloween night for some spooky family fun at Bawsey Country Park from 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm. Take a walk through the woods, find all the pumpkins and claim a Halloween treat for the kids. With fun and games from BTs Roadshow you won't want to miss this fantastic evening at Bawsey Country Park.”

Where To Watch The Sky Light Up For Guy Fawkes

Enjoy not just the fireworks but the coastline at Hunstanton this November 5th

Can’t get out for Guy Fawkes? Don’t worry, Norwich Autumn Lights has you covered on Saturday 12th of November!

• Hunstanton Clifftop Fireworks Display ‑ Saturday 5th November @ 5 Lighthouse Cl, Hunstanton gates on at 5.45pm

  A great place to watch fireworks this Guy Fawkes is the Hunstanton Clifftop Fireworks Display happening on Saturday 5th November. Gates open at 5.45 pm with fireworks and a laser display to follow at 7.30 pm. Only a 20-minute drive from Happy Valley, then come back to your cabin afterwards and enjoy a bubbling hot tub or unwind around the fire pit with a glass of bubbly to complete your evening.

• Downham Market Fireworks by The Round Table - Saturday 5th November @ Stradsett Hall and Country Park, Stradsett Country Park, Stradsett, King’s Lynn, PE33 9HA Gates open @ 4.30pm
  Fireworks Extravaganza @7.30pm

  This year they have the amazing Jak Ropa Entertainments on stage, with a whole new stage, sound and lighting rig - to create the most amazing festival vibe. They have some amazing LED dancers and fire dancers performing for them
  and more food and drink vendors than ever before with something for everyones tastebuds. The fairground will be on site as always, with rides like the runaway train, dodgems, crazy house, hook a duck and much much more - why not take an aerial view from their big wheel, and really get to see whats happening..

• Norfolk Showground Autumn Lights ‑ Saturday 12th November 4:00 PM ‑ 10:00 PM @ Norfolk Showground Arena, Costessey, Norwich

  If you fancy a further drive out for the biggest fireworks event in Norfolk (and you can’t get out on Guy Fawkes weekend) on Saturday 12th November, Norfolk Showground is hosting it’s Autumn Lights Fireworks Fiesta. With children’s display alongside the main display later in the evening, glowing roaming entertainers, large street food and drink village, DJ’s, funfair and more!

This is just a small selection of the events happening in Norfolk this Halloween and Guy Fawkes, if we had decided to put them all on our blog, you would be here reading for hours! If you would like to browse more events however that are on in the area click think links below;

- Best Halloween Events In Norfolk -

- Best Bonfire Events In Norfolk -

We still have some limited glamping availability for both of these fun filled weekends, so if you fancy an escape into the woodland, click the ‘Glamping’ tab at the top of this page to browse our accommodation and book your stay.

Natures Medicine

Heavenly Autumn has arrived. A Chance to slow down & reflect on the madness the world has endured. What a journey it has been and with every storm there are plenty of silver linings. As an industry, it’s taken it’s toll but we have adapted and grown just like the trees that immerse us.

A Summer of Love so overdue. An Autumn of hope as we move forward. Each day as it comes. Together.

Spoilt with majestic sunrises, crisp autumn walks and cosy nights finding your hygge in a cabin by the log burner or steaming spa hot tub.

John Muir -

“in every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks”.

Joshua Patrick Photography

Holiday at Happy Valley

After what feels like a year of emotional and psychological Winter, we tiptoe to the edge of a new, more hopeful season.  The Wildflower Meadow across from Toad Hall reminds us that though we have no control over the harsh elements of life, still we rise and still we must grow. With a boundless energy and free spirit, we roam into Nature but this time, not to seek solace but to embrace the trees as old friends and cautiously celebrate our impending freedom.

Our souls are as wild as the birds overhead, and our imagination soars with all the places we can go, the people we can visit, the friends we can hold. As we get ready to discard our chilly cloak of sadness and envelop the warmth from the Sun, let’s look forward to making plans and sticking to them. Let’s make time for those we haven’t seen for so long. Let’s have a hungry heart for adventure.

Happy Valley has cabins, bell tents, lodges, and treehouses to connect you to the outside this season. As we step, or skip, into Spring, we welcome you to join us and celebrate your newfound freedom. From the beach, the rolling hills to the stretches of woodland, the birds ring out the sound of the new season and we are ready to welcome you to all that is beautiful about Norfolk. Escape the everyday at home. At Happy Valley we are good to go and have social distancing sorted. Gather your loves ones and take them on a holiday at home as soon as restrictions allow.

For more information about our cabins, please contact glamping@happyvalleynorfolk.co.uk

With love,

The Little Team at Happy Valley

Halloween at Happy Valley

Follow us behind the scenes to a Halloween Week at Happy Valley. As Hallows’ Eve falls on the week of October Half Term, it is no surprise that our mini mascots are employed to take part in the mischief and mayhem.

The sun has dawned on Summer and now the moon, wide eyed in wonder, looks down at the scene unfolding. Tiny dew drops of rain can be seen building up on cobwebs of woven silk; nature plays its part as spiders and bats are ready to take their role in this spooky festival.

As the cold air lingers and a foggy mist descends, Annie and Barnaby step into their positions magnificently by brewing the potions (tea and hot chocolate!) and preparing the cauldron for a family feast (pumpkin cookies!). With no cat or ghost in sight, Timber the dog is roped into the day’s ritual and as pumpkin is going spare, he is happy to oblige.

Our first call to arms, is to find our coats, wrap up in a layer of protection from the howling winds, and step into the woodland of whispering trees to find the perfect chestnuts and conkers for our collection. We place these and the acorn leaves into the magician’s hat and utter a chant or two.

With spoons and (adult-supervised) knives at the ready, we carve out some fun by etching into the round, plump, pumpkins at our feet. Scraping out the fluffy, orange innards, we scoop this into our pot and place to one side (this will be noted on our post-Halloween-pumpkin-blog). Our future architect and nine-year-old carpenter, picks up his drill and creates a fiery sky of stars by drilling holes into the pumpkin’s thick skin.

Adorned with a witch’s hat and magic at her fingers tips, Annie brings a glimmer of sparkle to nature as leaves and conkers are coated in gold. The shimmery glow coming from the puddle below hints at the evening to come and a cackle echoes in the air, reverberating throughout the land. It’s almost time.

The candles are lit, sparklers ignite, pumpkins are placed, with fairies and sprite. Our two, adorable children transform into Witch and Magician. Skulls’ eyes are aglow and to the new, log cabin we go. Come friend, come foe, come ghost, come all, this year’s Halloween will be the best of them all!

If you would like to join us for a weekend of magic and fun, we have some last minute availability due to a local lockdown for our unfortunate guests:

Availability: Friday 30th October – Monday 2nd November 2020

Cabins: Woodpecker (£395) or Denver Rest and Tawny Hut (£320) - NOW FULLY BOOKED

To book, please contact hello@happyvalleynorfolk.co.uk / 01485600719

With love,

Katy and Kirsty xx

Autumn Equinox

Today is the Autumn Equinox, aka Mabon, a powerful time of the year where day and night dance in perfect balance, where the sun and moon equally share the sky. We open the doors to Autumn and give thanks and honour the harvest just gone. Even when the harvest wasn’t quite what was expected there’s always something to be grateful for.

A time of balance between the seasons. Holding this transitional space without fear is on our Happy Valley affirmations list and not always easy in the current climate. But we all know that fears makes the wolf look bigger & we turn to Mother Nature for a word of wisdom.

The Equinox is a time honoured by many cultures including us here at Happy Valley. The nights become chillier and before we even see the change in the landscape our senses notice the changing seasons. We can marvel at how Mother Earth shows us that nothing is constant and how this is reflected in our world.
This too shall pass.

We celebrate the land and its history for it has seen this all before and we celebrate all of you who’ve shared this crazy journey which is 2020. We’ve made it to Autumn & that is worth celebrating.