SwanR Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 I like supporting local businesses instead of buying from large chains. We need a few bits and pieces for outside the caravan. Rather than buying them down here and transporting them up with us, does anyone know of any recommended garden centres in the the Lowestoft / Oulton Broad / Great Yarmouth kind of area please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Hi Jean Not Great Yarmouth but there's a place called A.G Meale & Sons Farm Shop and Nurseries at Wayford Bridge, has a little coffee shop, also next to the superb Wayford Bridge Inn and river, a nice meal and a drink sitting by the river after shopping, bliss Grace p.s Pity they don't sell shoes lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Thanks for that one Grace. That sounds like my kind of place and the Wayford Bridge Inn is one of our favourite places to eat out when we're around the Broads. Shopping and lunch combined. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Anyone else got any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Not sure if it's still there but there was a place on the A12 southbound just after Hopton before you get to Lowestoft place called Midway. On a small lay-by but I am going back 10 years. Just looked on Google earth and it looks like it is still there . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 If you don't mind the journey Sutton Garden Centre (as the name suggests, in Sutton) is excellent. Run by real plantsmen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Just now, Paul said: If you don't mind the journey Sutton Garden Centre (as the name suggests, in Sutton) is excellent. Run by real plantsmen. If Graham and Claudia are still there thay are lovely people 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Graham was there the last time we went, they run a very handy little campsite just around the corner, though that was a couple of years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#safe=active&q=garden+centres+near+lowestoft Lound is a particular favourite of ours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetChugger Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Is there not still a Garden Centre At Blofield near Brundall? It was doing a cracking trade when I last visited a year or so ago. Failing that, The Hardware shop in Brundall just off The Street is a veritable trojan horse of a place with all the stuff you would also find in a garden centre and some pot plants etc! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Thank you so much for all the ideas. I will be sure to let you know what we find once we find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 1 hour ago, SwanR said: Thank you so much for all the ideas. I will be sure to let you know what we find once we find it. Sat Navs can be just so handy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersjoy Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 7 hours ago, VetChugger said: Is there not still a Garden Centre At Blofield near Brundall? It was doing a cracking trade when I last visited a year or so ago. Failing that, The Hardware shop in Brundall just off The Street is a veritable trojan horse of a place with all the stuff you would also find in a garden centre and some pot plants etc! Norwich Camping and Leisure? https://www.norwichcamping.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 one of my favourites, well worth a visit ........ http://www.hillfieldnursery.co.uk/the-farm-shop/4554083281 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 There's also Fairhaven Water Garden http://www.fairhavengarden.co.uk/home_mobile.html it's a good afternoon out and has plant sales, shop and tea rooms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 And of course there is also the shop in Loddon, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 So with grateful thanks for all the suggestions here, we finally made it to the garden centre at Lound yesterday. Lovely place with very helpful and friendly staff. We found a few bits and pieces that we will go back for at some point once we've sorted out a couple of other things. What we did buy were a couple of hand painted ceramic tiles for hanging on the wall of our dining room at home. One of them is a scene on a canal with narrowboats. :) And of course we had to check out their coffee shop which in itself is a handy place to know about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 On 4/13/2017 at 1:54 PM, deebee29 said: There's also Fairhaven Water Garden http://www.fairhavengarden.co.uk/home_mobile.html it's a good afternoon out and has plant sales, shop and tea rooms We went there yesterday, for us the absolute & undeclared jewel in Broadland's crown. We thoroughly enjoyed walking the numerous paths through acres of water-garden. In our view not to be missed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 But Pete, thats in Norfolk??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Fairhaven is also a way to pass an enjoyable couple of hours and get a snack and drink whilst MarineTec service your Honda, Mariner, Yamaha or Tohatsu. Early in the season the Candelabra Primroses are especially beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 I need to make a list of places to visit. Sounds as if I need to put Waterhaven on there. Probably not too far from the brewery shop at Woodbastwick as well. Hubby has run out of bottles of Wherry. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Jean have a look at the Attractions and Places to Visit section at the top of each page http://forum.norfolkbroadsnetwork.com/handy-information/attractions-places-to-visit/ I've already put that list together for you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 3 hours ago, marshman said: But Pete, thats in Norfolk??????? Can't cram all the best bits into Suffolk! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 26 minutes ago, SwanR said: I need to make a list of places to visit. Sounds as if I need to put Waterhaven on there. Probably not too far from the brewery shop at Woodbastwick as well. Hubby has run out of bottles of Wherry. ;) Jean, just a few miles beyond Acle. I was glad of my sat-nav though, NR13 6DZ. I thought that I knew the back-ways and by-ways of the Broads pretty well but Fairhaven wasn't where I thought it was. My wife & I thought it a real gem, even though it's in Norfolk. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 A couple of minutes walk and you could lunch at The Ship. The twin churches and ruins opposite are also worth a visit. There is a small monastery garden where it is veru peaceful to just sit in summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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