It’s no secret our Queen is fond of her Norfolk home, Sandringham, found in the North West corner of the county. It’s where she and many of the Royals spend Christmas each year. Her grandfather, George V described it as a “dear old Sandringham, the place I love better than anywhere else”. Although it sounds like George V is speaking about a holiday cottage, these are Royals...

Here at Searles, on the ever-desirable North Norfolk coast we offer over 800 holiday home and touring pitches, a whole heap of fun facilities for children and adults alike, with swimming pools, a gym, live music, entertainment, sports and fishing – you name it. We’re delighted to be the highlight in many a family calendar and have been for the best part of a century. British Holiday ...

Climate change and global warming are issues we should be thinking about. We cannot bury ourselves in the sand – we must draw a line in it. As humans, our mission is to reduce CO2 emissions by 45% (based on 2010 levels) by the year 2030, keeping the global temperature at a manageable level (less than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels). This isn’t a mission we choose to accept or not. ...

Perhaps “no” social life is overly dramatic. Often when we say “no” – what we really mean is “rare”. It used to be simpler, didn’t it? Childhood Friendships When we were at school all it required was lending a pen, offering up a melty square of chocolate from a grubby palm or passing a not so secret note. That is until we weren’t friends, due...

Autumn is here and the tinkly notes of the last ice cream van have faded beyond the horizon.  How sad. It was so hot, like what, two weeks ago!? Now the trees are changing, and the first cases of goose bumps are around. Oh no… …oh well, that’s seasons for you. At Searles we say, bring on autumn – it’s a strong contender for our favourite time of year. True, summer...