Famous Norfolk Filming Locations
March 13 2019
With Awards season behind us, and Norwich native Olivia Colman making headlines for her Best Actress winning turn in The Favourite, we thought we'd take a look at some of Norfolk's most famous filming locations - from the Norfolk Broads to Cromer Pier! Norfolk Broads The tranquil Norfolk Broads were the unlikely setting for Stanley Kubrick's 1987 Vietnam War drama, Full Metal Jacket. The Broads ...
Why & How the Royals Spend Christmas in Norfolk | Searles Holidays
Tom Hall December 19 2018
It’s no secret our Queen is fond of her Norfolk home, Sandringham, found in the North West corner of the county. It’s where she and many of the Royals spend Christmas each year. Her grandfather, George V described it as a “dear old Sandringham, the place I love better than anywhere else”. Although it sounds like George V is speaking about a holiday cottage, these are Royals...
Searles Does the Double! Winning Two Prestigious Tourism Awards for 2018
Tom Hall November 30 2018
Here at Searles, on the ever-desirable North Norfolk coast we offer over 800 holiday home and touring pitches, a whole heap of fun facilities for children and adults alike, with swimming pools, a gym, live music, entertainment, sports and fishing – you name it. We’re delighted to be the highlight in many a family calendar and have been for the best part of a century. British Holiday ...
Saving the Environment – a Line in the Sand with Searles
Tom Hall November 22 2018
Climate change and global warming are issues we should be thinking about. We cannot bury ourselves in the sand – we must draw a line in it. As humans, our mission is to reduce CO2 emissions by 45% (based on 2010 levels) by the year 2030, keeping the global temperature at a manageable level (less than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels). This isn’t a mission we choose to accept or not. ...
10 Reasons Why Visiting Norfolk in Autumn Rivals Summer
Tom Hall September 24 2018
Autumn is here and the tinkly notes of the last ice cream van have faded beyond the horizon. How sad. It was so hot, like what, two weeks ago!? Now the trees are changing, and the first cases of goose bumps are around. Oh no… …oh well, that’s seasons for you. At Searles we say, bring on autumn – it’s a strong contender for our favourite time of year. True, summer...
