The Pumpkin House

You'll spot it before you read the sign - a proper peculiar house painted bright orange with a massive pumpkin perched on top. The Pumpkin House sits just outside Fakenham and has become one of Norfolk's more eye-catching roadside oddities. It's a private residence, so you're viewing it from the road rather than stepping inside, but that orange exterior and the giant gourd make for decent phone photos if you're passing through.

Worth a quick stop? Honestly, yes - but only if you're already in the area. It takes about five minutes to appreciate, and kids tend to find it amusing rather than brilliant. The real draw is the sheer strangeness of it; you won't see anything quite like it driving through Norfolk otherwise. The nearest town is Fakenham, which has proper amenities if you need them.

If you're staying at one of the nearby parks - Old Brick Kilns Caravan Park is just 1.5 miles away and highly rated - the Pumpkin House makes a pleasant little detour on a drive around the area. Norfolk Coast Caravans and Camping and Ashcroft Glamping are both within reach too, around 4.6 miles out. It's the sort of quirky spot that breaks up a caravan holiday nicely without eating into your time. Free to view from the road, no opening hours to worry about. Don't expect to linger long, but it's a genuinely different experience in an otherwise quiet corner of Norfolk.