English Heritage sites near Coltishall Parish
COW TOWER, NORWICH
7 miles from Coltishall Parish
One of the earliest purpose-built artillery blockhouses in England, this brick tower was built in c.1398-9 to command a strategic point in Norwich’s city defence.
BACONSTHORPE CASTLE
14 miles from Coltishall Parish
Visit the extensive ruins of Baconsthorpe Castle, a moated and fortified 15th century manor house, that are a testament to the rise and fall of a prominent Norfolk family, the Heydons.
BERNEY ARMS WINDMILL
15 miles from Coltishall Parish
Visit one of Norfolk's best and largest extant marsh mills, built to grind a constituent of cement and in use until 1948, finally pumping water to drain surrounding marshland.
BURGH CASTLE ROMAN FORT
16 miles from Coltishall Parish
The imposing stone walls, with added towers for catapults, of a Roman 3rd century ‘Saxon Shore’ fort. Enjoy panoramic views over Breydon Water, into which the fourth wall long since collapsed.
CAISTER ROMAN FORT
16 miles from Coltishall Parish
The partial excavated remains of a Roman ‘Saxon Shore’ fort, including wall and ditch sections and building foundations.
ST OLAVE'S PRIORY
17 miles from Coltishall Parish
The wonderfully complete 14th century brick-vaulted refectory undercroft - later a cottage occupied until 1902 - of a small Augustinian priory.
No churches found in Coltishall Parish
Pubs in Coltishall Parish
Kings Head
26 Wroxham Road, Coltishall, NR12 7EA
(01603) 737426
kingshead.norfolkbroads.com
London Tavern
London Tavern, Coltishall
Railway Tavern
The pub's fine flint faced exterior is in the best vernacular Norfolk tradition. The huge wooden-floored front bar often has real fires in winter, and there's a snooker room, lounge and garden if the front bar doesn't appeal. About 200 yard...
Red Lion
Two bars on two levels plus a separate dining area in this warm and comfortable pub, which dates from the 16th century.
Rising Sun
28 Wroxham Road, Coltishall, NR12 7EA
(01603) 737440
risingsuncoltishall.co.uk