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Syderstone

SYDERSTONE is situated 6 miles south of Burnham Market and approximately 10 miles from the coast. It is an historic village in the agricultural heartland of North West Norfolk.
Syderstone is within easy reach of all the North Norfolk attractions and places of interest. It is a 20 minute drive from Holkham, with its Palladian Hall, wonderful beach and pine woods and well known restaurant. Well worth a visit are: Houghton Hall, Blickling Hall, and Sandringham House. For the bird watchers there are the reserves at nearby Titchwell, Holme-next-the-Sea, and Snettisham. The Norfolk Coast path or Peddars Way will keep you walking for miles! Details of boat trips to Scolt Head bird island at Brancaster Staithe and the seals at Blakeney point are available and a tide timetable is supplied to help you plan these coastal excursions.

IN THE VILLAGE
Just down the street, past the 'red' public telephone box, is the Lynn Arms public house.


ENVIRONS
Syderstone is well known for its surrounding common and Norfolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve, designated an SSSI (site of special scientific interest). It is one of only two remaining inland breeding sites in England of the natterjack toad. You can reach it via a pleasant circular route from the farm. Just walk down the Green Lane, past Womack Wood and out onto the common near the pond. The return route will take you by the mushroom farm, and into the village opposite the church. The footpath crossing the field behind the church will return you to Harrow Barn.

NEARBY FACILITIES:
Syderstone is approximately 7 miles from the market town of Fakenham. Here there are the usual shops and supermarkets. There is a thriving weekly market with an auction that takes place every Thursday. Also on the 4th Saturday in every month, there is a lively farmers' market. Fakenham has a ten pin bowling alley and a three-screen cinema. There is a 9-hole golf course adjoining the National Hunt race course. Other attractions in Fakenham are its pubs and restaurants, wine bar and fish 'n chips and take-aways (Indian, Thai, Chinese). The nearest train station is approximately 20 miles away at King's Lynn.

HISTORY
The original village settlement dates from c.650. The Church of St. Mary dates from c.l100 with its present round tower having been rebuilt c.l200.
During Henry VI 1's reign, Syderstone manor was granted to the Robsarts. It is said to be the birthplace, in 1533, of Amy, daughter of Sir John Robsart. In 1550, Amy married Lord Robert Dudley and they came to live at Syderstone. Lord Dudley, later the Earl of Leicester, was the notorious favourite of Queen Elizabeth I and the story goes that Amy died under suspicious circumstances in 1560 near Oxford. The Amy Robsart connection is still evident in the village. The Robsart family heraldic shield is on display in the church; Amy's initials are emblazoned on the church gates and the village hall is commemorated to her name.