Location
St Luke's House is in Little Walsingham (normally just called Walsingham), a few miles from the north Norfolk coast.

Full directions will be sent after a booking is made but approximate driving times are as follows:

London - 2 and a half hours
Birmingham - 3 hours
York - 3 and a half hours
Manchester - 4 hours
M25 Junction 27 - 1 and a half hours

Walsingham
The village has Saxon origins and was even mentioned in the Doomsday book. The buildings that form the heart of the village date to the medieval period, when Walsingham was a major European centre of pilgrimage.

While pilgrimages ceased after the reformation, at the turn of the twentieth century, a revival means that Walsingam's Roman Catholic and Anglican shrines still pull in a plethora of visitors.

With a well-equipped village grocery store, public houses, tea rooms, restaurants and gift and antique shops you never have to venture far for whatever it is you're after.

Wells-Next-The-Sea (4 miles)
Wells is the quintessential English seaside resort and caters brilliantly for the entire family. The beach is accessed by a mile long spit with parking and amenities at the end. Once on the sand, you will realise that it will never be crowded as there are literally miles of pristine beach on which to set up camp.

Back in Wells town you can indulge in the local fish and chips or freshly-caught crab - if you're feeling adventurous you can even catch your own from the harbour. And obviously there are plenty of ice cream, candy floss and rock opportunities for dessert. The town also has a great delicatessen and butchers and there are plenty of interesting shops to while away an afternoon in.

Burnham Market (11 miles)
The picturesque village of Burnham Market is a mecca for the sophisticated North Norfolk set, as well as those who travel up from London on a weekly basis. There are a few superb restaurants in addition to pubs, shops and galleries. Nearby Burnham Thorpe is most famous as the birthplace of Lord Nelson.

Sandringham (23 miles)
Built in 1870 by the Prince and Princess of Wales, later Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Sandringham was once described as 'The most comfortable house in England'. It has been passed down as a private home through four generations of British monarchs and is now the country retreat of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. It is open to the public when nobody is in residence and for further information, visit the official website at www.sandringham-estate.co.uk

Blakeney (9 miles)
Blakeney is one of a number of small villages on the north coast of Norfolk and like all the others, remains largely untouched by the pace and commercialism of modern life. What distinguishes Blakeney from others is its proximity to one of the UK's largest seal colonies - day trips can easily be organised from either Blakeney or Wells harbour.

Holkham (7 miles)
The next beach along from Wells is Holkham, also expansive and beautiful. Car parking is available as well as the gorgeous venison sausages from the Holkham estate. Holkham Hall is a vast 18th Century house with 25,000 acres and is still privately owned. It's open to visitors year round (check www.holkham.co.uk for more details). There are a handful of shops and the sumptuous Victoria Hotel (with retaurant/bar) to feed you after your physical excerptions.

Fakenham (6 miles)
The market town of Fakenham lies a few miles south of Walsingham and offers supermarkets, restaurants, shopping, a cinema and a superb monthly farmers' market.

Other
There are a number of superb golf courses within a 30-mile radius. Whether it's a remote links course (there are three royal courses along the coast) or a more sheltered parkland round you are after, there is something suitable nearby. The entire north Norfolk coast is an area of outstanding natural beauty and walking and birdwatching are commonly given as reasons for visits.

Useful Links
www.glavenvalley.co.uk
www.northnorfolk.org
www.visitnorfolk.co.uk
www.west-norfolk.gov.uk