There are plenty of reasons to holiday in this country and visitors to
North Norfolk Hotels will no doubt be aware of them all. Forget long queues at airport check-in desks, the constant threat of strikes and the poor performance of the pound against the euro, and simply stay closer to home this year.
Norfolk is officially the UK's sunniest county and so odds are that you will be lucky with the weather, while the range of beaches on offer, from the sandy stretches at Hunstanton, Wells and Sheringham, to the wilder coastline at Holkham, give those on the Continent a run for their money.
And there is plenty for little ones here, too, from seal trips at Morston and crabbing at Blakeney to the new donkey rides on Cromer beach.
Indeed, hotels in North Norfolk are full of families enjoying themselves, and the great thing is that they can do so at very little expense. There are some lovely parks - Holt Country Park, Sheringham Park and the grounds of the three Norfolk National Trust properties - that cost little or nothing to get in, while playgrounds at places such as Wells-next-the-Sea and near the village hall in Cley, cost nothing at all.
And if you don't want to get out your wallet during your weekend breaks Norfolk, simply pack a picnic, grab your bucket and spade and head for the seaside.
Of course, Norfolk luxury hotels welcome plenty of couples and groups, too. With its wonderful, open countryside; big, blue skies, and plenty of gastro-pubs, this is the perfect county for a romantic getaway.
Meanwhile, walkers will also love it here, partly because of the popular North Norfolk Trail, but also because of the many stop-off points, from the RSPB sanctuary in Titchwell to the much-photographed windmill in Cley.
There is also a wealth of shopping to be had. A 45-minute drive from Cromer, Norwich is home to every store imaginable and is constantly listed in the UK's top 10 shopping destinations.
But if you are simply after a few souvenirs, Holt is the place to head for, packed with craft and gift shops, galleries, antiques emporiums and all sorts of other eclectic stores.
In fact, head for a hotel in North Norfolk and your holiday will have it all, except, that is, for the hassle of travelling abroad.
