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East Ruston is approximately 3 miles from the sea, close to Stalham and 7 miles from Wroxham. The surrounding area has all the amenities you require, including:
- A traditional country pub, The Butcher’s Arms, within walking distance. It serves good freshly-prepared food using local produce, as well as fine wines and selected beers, including real ales.
- A Tesco Superstore, which is 3 miles away in Stalham (NR12 9AE). It is open from 8am-10pm Monday-Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday.
- Local restaurants:
- Poachers Pocket, Walcott Road, Bacton, 01692 650467
- Yim SiamThai restaurant, 3 Riverside Centre, Hoveton, NR12 8AJ, www.yimsiam.co.uk, 01603 781133
- The Lighthouse Inn, Walcott, www.lighthouseinn.co.uk, 01692 650371
- Swan Inn: Horning, 01692 630821
- Canton Orient Chinese Restaurant, Wroxham, 01603 783939
- Star of India, Wroxham, 01603 784243
- The Sea Marge Hotel, Overstrand, www.seamargehotel.co.uk, 01263 579579
- Wayford Bridge Hotel, near Stalham, 01692 582414
- The Swan Inn, Ingham, 01692 581099
- The Butchers Arms, East Ruston, 01692650237
Meadow Brown Cottage is ideally located for:
- A number of picturesque towns and local attractions. Within a 15 minute drive are:
- East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens, www.e-ruston-oldvicaragegardens.co.uk
- Barton Broad (see picture)
- Barton Boardwalk (see picture)
- Happisburgh Lighthouse (see picture)
- Wroxham Barns, www.wroxham-barns.co.uk
- Museum of the Broads, Stalham Staithe, www.northnorfolk.org/museumofthebroads
- Royal Air Force Air Defence Museum, Horning, www.radarmuseum.co.uk
- Bewilderwood, Wroxham, www.bewilderwood.co.uk
- Hoveton Hall Garden, Wroxham www.hovetonhallgardens.co.uk
- Stalham Staithe (see picture)
- Sutton Staithe
- Horning (see picture)
- The seaside resorts of Cromer (famous for its crabs and pier)(see picture), Mundesley, Walcott and Sea Palling.
- The Norfolk Broads, www.broads-authority.gov.uk, with towns including Hickling, Potter Heigham, Wroxham (see picture) and Salhouse.
- The city of Norwich with its castle and cathedral.
- Great Yarmouth, famous for its Golden Mile, multitude of seaside attractions and the well-known Gt Yarmouth racecourse.



