From London (passing Stansted airport, Newmarket, Brandon):
Take M11 out of London (passing Stansted Airport at Junction 8a) then take A11, the A14 (Newmarket bypass) and back onto A11 (signed Thetford and Norwich).
At the Mildenhall roundabout take the second exit A1065 to Brandon (NOT the third exit which is the A11 to Thetford and Norwich).
Go through Brandon (turning left down the high street), over the level crossing continuing on towards Swaffham.
Just after going through Hilborough (the last village before Swaffham), passing The Swan on the right, the road swings to the left. Turn right there.
Cross the first crossroads, turn right at the second (by a cream coloured Lodge), turn right at the next intersection towards Ashill and Watton, go over a tiny bridge and take the first left at a cross roads (signed Houghton).
Continue for a few hundred yards until you come to a drive and wooden gate on the right. If that gate is closed drive on to the next similar driveway on the right (just before the drive signed to Saint Mary's Church) and turn into it. Drive on up to the top. The cottage and barns entrance is at the top on the far side of the buildings..
From Thetford (Diss, Bury St. Edmunds, Stowmarket, Ipswich):
Take A134 from Thetford towards Kings Lynn. At the Mundford roundabout take the A1065 towards Swaffham, then follow the directions above from: “Just after going through Hilborough….”
From Swaffham (Kings Lynn, Downham Market, Burnham Market):
Take the Brandon road (A1065) out of Swaffham, forking left just before the end of Swaffham at the signpost to South Pickenham (A1077). Follow the road through South Pickenham and around to the left over a small bridge. Then take the first left at a cross roads (signed Houghton).
Continue for a few hundred yards until you come to a drive and wooden gate on the right. If that gate is closed drive on to the next similar driveway on the right (just before the drive signed to Saint Mary's Church) and turn into it. Drive on up to the top. The cottage and barns entrance is at the top on the far side of the buildings..
From Norwich (East Norfolk and Yarmouth):
Take A47 towards Swaffham. Turn left at Necton (after Fransham, between Garden Centre and old garage).
Follow the road (straight and then around to the left) into Necton.
Turn right onto the North Pickenham Road (if you get to the shop on your left you’ve gone too far).
Cross a cross roads, go past a pig farm on the left, a turning to North Pickenham on the right, and turn left into the drive immediately after the rough track signed to Saint Mary’s.
Drive on upto the top. The cottage and barns entrance are at the far side of the buildings.
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