Telephone booth book exchange

There's a converted telephone box in Norfolk, just outside Bungay, that's been transformed into a tiny library where locals swap books. You stop, you browse, you take something that catches your eye and leave something behind. It's the sort of thing that shouldn't work but absolutely does.

The box itself is modest - a red British telephone kiosk repurposed into something genuinely useful. Inside you'll find a rotating selection of paperbacks and the occasional hardback, all left by readers passing through. There's no charge, no membership, no app to download. You just open the door and see what's there. Sometimes it's genius finds; sometimes it's three copies of the same airport thriller from 2015. That's rather the charm of it.

This appeals to anyone who actually reads and enjoys a bit of serendipity. You're not going to spend hours here - five minutes is probably the sweet spot - but if you're touring the area, it's worth a quick stop. Kids find the novelty brilliant; walkers appreciate a proper reason to pause and poke around.

It works brilliantly as a detour if you're staying at Wardley Hill Campsite just down the road or Day Break Holidays' glamping farm. The Wildings Elms Meadow is also close enough for a morning wander. Norfolk's full of quiet corners, and this telephone box feels like finding someone's really good secret - the kind locals have probably been using for years without any fuss.