The Benefits Of A Hot Tub Holiday

For a weekend of romance, a family staycation or a bridal party preparing for the big day - a hot tub is a fabulous addition to your stay.

Relaxation isn’t the only thing the water holds - what if we told you that there are many health benefits are swimming around in there too?

One of prime benefits of a hot tub is the potential to help ease the tensions of the day. The soothing effect of the warm water may help relieve emotional and mental stress, soaking away your troubles and replacing them with a relaxed state of mind.

Hydrotherapy, or therapy that utilises water, has long been known as one of the best available methods for treating insomnia. By raising and then lowering your body temperature, a hot tub puts your body in an ideal state for sleep.

Hot tubs are also known to improve your metabolism, burn calories, promote the flow of endorphins and allow the body to lose toxins through sweating.

Take a break and appreciate beautiful sunsets, starry nights and reap the benefits our hot tubs whilst relaxing. To check out our cabins with their private hot tubs, head over to the glamping section of our website.

A Review From Our Recent Guest

Our luxury glamping cabin Keepers Cabin.

“This place is 10 out of 10. It deserves every penny. Highly recommend you to visit. No phones, no internet, peaceful woodland, cosy cabin with wonderful log burner and great hot tub. I have not seen so many stars in years. It is out of the world sitting in a hot tub in a woodland and watching the stars. If you are after romantic place to spend time with your other half - this wood do it. It is luxurious place with everything you need and spotless clean. You will get the most of your money. We would definitely visit again.”

To book your unique glamping experience, head over to the glamping section of our website.

Why You Should Go Glamping This Christmas

During the colder months and around Christmas, glamping is a fabulous idea. It can be even more magical and completely different than in the warmer seasons.

Imagine waking up on Christmas morning in one of our cosy cabins, looking out into the frosty woodland, log burner blazing inside and a steamy hot tub waiting for you - an experience you will never forget.

Get toasty around the log burner in Keepers Cabin

Adorable in-built bunk beds for your little ones in The Woodpecker

Have a romantic staycation in King Nutkin

Christmas dining for the family in The Woodpecker

With an array of eatery options in the area, you could either book a table letting someone else do all the hard work or you could cook up a tasty Christmas dinner in your cabin. Spend the evenings around the outside fire pit, relaxing with a glass of red wine and delve into the bubbling water of your private wood-fired hot tub.

Christmas traditions get passed down through generations - what time you are allowed to tear the wrapping off your presents, who gets to light up the Christmas pudding or a certain festive movie you watch every year like clockwork. However, there is nothing stopping you from creating new traditions, so why not spend your Christmas tucked up with your loved ones in one of our cosy cabins at Happy Valley Norfolk?

To book your festive staycation, check out the glamping section of our website, where you will find all the details of each of our cabins and availability.

How to Make a Mid-Week Wedding Work for You!

Planning a wedding can come with many big decisions and the pressure is on especially now that availability is fading fast! Picking the perfect date can seem like it’s always an arms length away…we’re here to tell you, it’s not!

Picking up speed as a 2022 trend is the ‘Mid-Week Wedding’.

Now, I know what you’re thinking - ‘will people be able to make a Wednesday?’, ‘I’d always imagined a weekend’.

Well, mid-week IS the new weekend!

Why Mid-Week is the best option,

  1. Give friends and family an excuse to have a couple days off work! A day off for your besties wedding sure beats a day off to catch up on laundry! (The trick is - send out the ‘Save the Dates’ as soon as possible so they have a chance to get it booked).

  2. Mid-week weddings are typically lower in price, the same great venue for a smaller price tag…which leaves more budget left to spend on entertainment, food, drinks and wedding day festivities.

  3. Your ideal suppliers are more likely to be available…the post lockdown wedding boom has seen weekends snapped up. Week days give you much more flexibility to ensure your day is exactly as you want!

  4. Fancy a micro wedding? Small, intimate, just you and your nearest and dearest. Micro-weddings are more likely to be available for mid-week dates! A simple way to get out of inviting Great-Aunt Mildred…


Get in touch with Megan, our Wedding Coordinator, to discuss your options!

Feeding Your Immune System Ahead Of Winter

Many things call for change this season; our wardrobes, our outdoor activities and the dial on our heating. Our immune system also needs small changes in order to keep us healthy and in tune with the season, preparing our bodies ahead of winter next month. A simple way to help boost your immune system? Changing up your cooking routine. Dinner times can be made more enjoyable and boost our moods in the process of cooking as well as what we eat.

Since we will be absorbing less Vitamin D from natural sunlight, it’s important to make sure we keep our levels up. Fish, eggs and mushrooms are all high in Vitamin D. Beef and shellfish are a good source of vitamin B12, which is known to help with our nervous system, digestion and brain function. Vitamin B12 also helps with enhancing our moods, fighting off those winter blues. For a vegan option, there are many foods fortified with B12, such as tofu and soymilk (always be sure to check labels to get the best options.)

Garlic is a great antioxidant and anti-inflammatory

A Winter Nights Chilli - A Jamie Oliver Recipe

Fresh fruit and vegetables are bursting with vitamins

Herbs and spices are packed with natural immune boosters, so adding these to dishes is a very simple way to enhance your health. Green chillies are packed with vitamin C and are great in curries and spicy dishes. Garlic contains antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties and may help lessen the severity of cold and flu symptoms. Ginger and honey are also great for the same reason, so you could add it to your morning tea for a kickstart to the day. A little research into recipes and a dash of imagination is all it takes to make the best use of foods this Autumn.

Why not try a Winter Nights Chilli by Jamie Oliver? Packed full of great spices, tasty vegetables and tender meat. ‘The meat will fall apart and melt in your mouth. It’s moreish, spicy and with a clever contrasting salsa is a total joy.’ (Winter Nights Chilli - The Happy Foodie)


Norfolk In November

With October coming to a close, November is slowly seeping in. There is plenty to see and do in Norfolk this November to keep you feeling invigorated or maybe you would like to visit some of the local festive events. What ever your preference, staying at Happy Valley Norfolk is the perfect location to be amidst it all. November is an amazing time of the year to get away, especially on a staycation.

Just a short 7 minute drive from us, Sandringham Estate this November that we highly recommend Luminate Sandringham (12th November - 19th December) Sandringham Estate also hosts their annual Christmas Craft, Food and Gift Event on the 19th, 20th and 21st November.

Pensthorpe Natural Park

The Woodpecker

Luminate Sandringham

If you would like to visit the coast, mussels are in season at Brancaster Staithe Harbour.

The Norfolk coastline is also fantastic for those looking for crisp beach walks or rural cycling. Pensthorpe Natural Park is the former home of BBC Springwatch, is open all year round with 700 acres of park to explore, indoor and outdoor soft play areas and events.

If you like a bit of culture, Houghton Hall country house is filled to the brim with masterpieces and is currently showcasing British artist, Chris Levine. “Houghton Hall in Norfolk is set to be transformed by a major solo exhibition of contemporary British artist, Chris Levine, 528 Hz Love Frequency. Marking the inaugural winter show in the historic grounds of this prestigious art venue, this exhibition running between 22 October and 23 December 2021 - Molecule of Light”

If you are feeling like driving a little further out into Norfolk, Thursford Christmas Spectacular - 9th November - 23rd December is highly recommended. Norfolk is bursting with things to do, events and local attractions, to suit everyone and anyone.



Cycling Into Autumn

 Cycling is a great way to destress and clear the mind. It will give you an immense sense of freedom. After a day of biking you can head back to us to unwind, enjoy cooking on the fire pit under the trees and have a tranquil night's sleep in the heart of nature in your cosy cabin. You will leave Happy Valley feeling refreshed, relaxed and ready to book your next cycling break. 

Whether an avid cyclist or a complete novice, cycling holidays are absolutely perfect for exploring. Often with today's lifestyle if we take a break away, we tend to travel from attraction to attraction without delving into the inbetween. We are the perfect location for your cycling holiday as we are amidst a range of on road and off road tracks and a short trip to an array of Norfolk’s greatest routes. 

Photo credits to Wheel Travel, Sandringham Estate and Wells Next The Sea Life.

There is an abundance of areas to explore right on our doorstep, depending on your comfortability and your terrain of choice. Sandringham for example is not only fantastic for miles of wooded routes but also for the attraction of seeing the 155 year old Sandringham Estate, which has been the private home of four generations of British monarchs. Other great areas for exploring include Houghton, Dersingham and Heacham. For cycling routes we highly suggest the website Route You. Further afield you could also try cycling along our beautiful Norfolk coastline, full of scenery, bursting with wildlife and rural villages. If you can’t bring your own bicycle, local company Wheel Travel can rent and deliver bikes to Happy Valley Norfolk making your stay that little bit more simple.

Natures Medicine

Heavenly Autumn has arrived. A Chance to slow down & reflect on the madness the world has endured. What a journey it has been and with every storm there are plenty of silver linings. As an industry, it’s taken it’s toll but we have adapted and grown just like the trees that immerse us.

A Summer of Love so overdue. An Autumn of hope as we move forward. Each day as it comes. Together.

Spoilt with majestic sunrises, crisp autumn walks and cosy nights finding your hygge in a cabin by the log burner or steaming spa hot tub.

John Muir -

“in every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks”.

Joshua Patrick Photography

Joshua Patrick Photography

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