Four tourist attractions in Norfolk have picked up prizes at a prestigious awards ceremony. 

VisitEngland’s Visitor Attraction Accolades for 2023-2024 recognise excellence within the tourism sector and include five categories – Welcome, Quality Food and Drink, Hidden Gem, Best Told Story and Gold. 

Accolades were awarded to 72 attractions across England based on scores they got following their annual VisitEngland Visitor Attraction Quality Scheme assessment. 

Holkham Estate offers a wide range of things to do and see (Image: Holkham Estate)

Holkham Hall and the Sandringham Estate both received the Gold award for overall excellence with Sheringham Museum winning in the Hidden Gem category. 

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Thursford was also a winner and picked up a prize in the Welcome category. 

SandringhamThe Sandringham Estate won in the Gold category

VisitEngland director Andrew Stokes said: “These accolades highlight the wonderful visitor experiences provided by English attractions, from the warmest of welcomes to amazing food and drink, from great storytelling to outstanding customer service.     

 “Our tourism businesses are the bedrock of our industry and it is wonderful to highlight and celebrate the fantastic service and experiences they give visitors, time-after-time.  

“From museums, gardens and nature reserves to farm attractions, estates and theme parks, these attractions go out of their way to make visits memorable.”