Old Post Office

The Old Post Office in Fakenham is a proper working gallery housed in what was once the town's actual post office - you can still feel that sense of purpose in the brick and timber. It's a small operation, the kind of place where the owner actually knows the artists whose work hangs on the walls, and that matters. Local painters, photographers, and craftspeople show here, so what's on the walls changes regularly and reflects what's happening in Norfolk's creative community right now.

It's not a massive undertaking - you'll spend 20 to 40 minutes here depending on how much you chat to whoever's minding the desk. The setting itself is worth a look if you're into that sort of thing: proper character, original features, the whole lot. Art enthusiasts will appreciate the quality of the work on display, and it's the kind of spot where you might actually buy something rather than just walk past.

Fakenham sits bang in the middle of Norfolk's caravan country. You're barely a mile from Old Brick Kilns, a five-star park, and within easy reach of Ashcroft Glamping and Norfolk Coast Caravans. This makes it an ideal pit stop during a week exploring the broader area - slot it in between a morning at nearby walking trails and an afternoon at one of the coastal spots further north. It's low-key enough that you won't feel pressured, and real enough that you'll remember it.