Adventure playground; Viking fort; pony rides; launch boat trips on the lake; rowing boats; 9 hole golf course; 18 hole putting green; cycle trail; wellie walks; course fishing

Enjoy a day out at Fritton Lake - a wide variety of family attractions and entertainments set in acres of mature woodland along the banks of Fritton Lake - arguably East Anglia's most beautiful stretch of water and our 150 acre 'jewel in the Somerleyton crown'.
The lake is just four miles from historic Somerleyton Hall, whose 5,000 acre estate embraces Fritton Lake .

Directions:

Off the A143 Yarmouth/Diss road

Sustainability:

Woodland lodges

The Fritton Lake Woodland Lodge Development is situated within the grounds of Somerleyton Estate and comprises 45 eco-friendly lodges dotted in the mature woodland along the edge of East Anglia’s most beautiful stretch of water.

Environmental action at Somerleyton
Somerleyton has always been nurturing the environment and over the past 10 years alone we have planted approximately 10,000 trees, over 8 kilometres of hedgerow as well as restored 6 ponds, a mile of the Fritton Lake water edge habitat and created grazing meadows on former arable land as part of the government’s Countryside Stewardships Schemes. This process continues as we roll the entire estate into a higher tier of stewardship during 2008/2009.

Working with the local community
We renovate our properties using local suppliers and traditional techniques (lime mortar, render, paints) as well as natural materials for insulation and work surfaces. We also restore, where possible, period features such as timber frames, tile floors, fireplaces, doors and windows. We spend a great deal of time working with both Great Yarmouth and Waveney councils clearing up fly-tipped rubbish and litter from the roadsides which is endemic in rural areas close to towns throughout Britain and a serious blight to residents and tourism.

Future plans for conservation and energy efficiency
This year, with the help of a specialist consultant, each department is undertaking a ‘greenwash survey’ for their business unit to ensure the best standards of practice. We compost the green matter, use eco-friendly packaging, recycle, save energy and monitor our power sources and vehicles as well as harvest rain water; each of our tourism businesses aims to join the Green Tourism Business Scheme as a result. Further ahead, we are developing strategies to increase the estate’s power provision through woodchip boilers, converting to our own water supply and possibly growing our own fuel for the farm.

Our committment
Having studied the environmental movement, we are very reticent of ‘green tokenism’ and are committed to the basic principle to take care of the world around us and be as efficient and green as possible where economically practical.
River access:
20 public moorings are available outside the Duke’s Head Pub – a short walk from The Hall and Gardens.

Facilities: