The Old Forge guest book comments

A selection from the guest book in the Old Forge.

Great short break - lovey cottage.  Had all we needed - Roxy the dog loved it!
The King and Pickering families Dec 2009

Lovely to have some snow for Christmas.  The Carol Service was nice.  Very cosy cottage.  The beach at Sea Palling is great and dog friendly.  Butchers Arms best pub in the area.
Anne and Andy, Mark and Tracey and Izzy, Poppy and Judy (weimaraners) Dec 2009

Well we had wild and windy weather but if was lovely and cosy tucked up on the sofas in front of the fire.  Found everything we needed.  Many thanks.
Robyn and Laurence and greyhounds Vincent and Gregory.  Nov 2009.

Had great hols - cottage excellent - very well equipped - very clean and everything we needed.  Dogs enjoyed walks and we enjoyed no stiles to lift them over (Samoyeds - heavy!)  Excellent food at the Lighthouse pub and atmosphere.  Butchers Arms near and good value.  Best for warm welcome and good food was in The Hill House (walked from Cart Gap to Happisburgh along the beach) then had lunch.  Very dog friendly.  Hired bikes from www.thebikeshed.biz - very good service.  They delivered here from Sheringham.  £30 per week.
Jenny, Richard and family and dog from Essex, Bedford and Lincolnshire  Nov 2009

Had a lovely relaxing weekend.  The dogs had a fantastic time and enjoyed the beach. Very homely with the fire.  Will definitely be back.
Lynn and family and 4 dogs.  November 2009

Second visit to cottage, always made to feel very welcome.  No complaints about any aspect of the cottage.  Hope to see you again next year.
Nicola and Perry  October/November 2009

Fantastic break with superb weather in an excellent cottage.  Very cosy.  Thank you for the eggs.  See you again.
Edwards family  October 2009

Very good size for a large family group and two dogs - everything we needed.  Its a good location - all the attractions are in easy reach.  Dogs loved the nearby beaches.
The Catlows  October 2009

Well equipped and welcoming accommodation. For a friendly 'local' (nearly) recommend The Star
Keith and Sally with Annie, Seamus, Toby and Megan  October 2009

We've had a fabulous holiday - excellent first break with the hounds.  Plenty of doggie things to do: Bacton Woods, Cart Gap beach and Sea Palling beach all brilliant.  Thanks very much for the cookies, eggs and dog biscuits - very welcoming.
Fiona and Martin with greyhounds Harley and Brucie  October 2009

Nice combination of old world charm and modern facilities.  Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Old Forge.
Simon and Diane Capelhorn  September 2009

Proved a fine nest for me, 4 sons and wives and children.  We appreciated all the little alcoves and the space and 3 toilets.  Had great sunshine for 2 weeks and that's always a help!  Cart Gap a lovely, toddler friendly beach.  Had a lovely holiday. 
Jane Roberts  August 2009

Had a lovely family holiday.  Cart Gap beach is the best even though it's £5 parking for day.  Walcott also good and fish and chip shop.
Tom, Nancy, Oliver and Luke  August 2009

Very helpful and friendly initial contact - ideal accommodation for 6 friends and 2 dogs.  Wonderful area (and information) to explore Norfolk.  Enjoyed all the extra welcoming touches - eggs, sausages and cake.  Thank you very much!
Nicky Tredennick  August 2009

Great cottage, lots of room and plenty of exciting places to visit. 
Elaine Rogers  August 2009

Wonderful garden for 2 active dogs!  Sammy (7 months) and Jessie (15 months) have thoroughly enjoyed themselves - esp the beaches and going on the boats to see the seals and Broads.  I had a great week also.  PS  Fantastic info on what you can do/where you can go with dogs!  Thank you.
Hannah Brunt and Jessie and Sammy  August 2009

Love the many owls here.  And the patio is great for outdoor eating.  How did you manage to avoid being on the 'ladybird path'? (we had a coastal invasion while these guests were here!)  Must bring bike next time - legs and shoes not enough for wide area of land!!  Many big thank yous.
Sue Lee  August 2009

Thank you for all the welcome treats.  If I close my eyes I can picture people living and working here hundreds of years ago. I bet The Forge could tell some good stories.  A lovely place and holiday.  Good time had by all.
The Dixey family  July 2009

Absolutely beautiful and quaint cottage.  Not lacking anything.  This was our daughter, Hannah's first family holiday and she loved her 'holiday house'  The sausages were lovely. 'Home away from home'  Thanks Sue.
The Burtons  July 2009

A wonderful area for exciting things to do. We all enjoyed ourselves.  Thank you for a good week.  Thank you for eggs and muffins and all the information about the area.
The Villes and Bookys  July 2009

Home from home - lovely relaxing break.  Wonderful beaches, dog very much enjoyed herself - as did we!
Steve, Angela and Red  July 2009

Lovely cottage and welcome.  Very enjoyable stay.  Lots of room for dogs and people.
Juliet and party June 2009

The Old Forge was found to be a comfortable, very well equipped cottage, with charming touches.  Many thanks for the welcome goodies, eggs, flowers and doggy biscs.  We've had a most enjoyable stay.
Thanks again.
Stuart, Jo and Diesel Darky and Scott, Christine, Ali and Maisie McLellan  May 2009

Had a great time, lovely walks and beaches.  Bacton Woods a must.  Thanks Sue for the muffins and eggs.  Made an excellent omlette!! Toby said thanks for the biccies!
Nicole, Ken and the very handsome Toby dog. April 2009

Thank you for a great weekend.  Lovely house.  Good time had by all.
The Harrisons and Jennings with Cassie and Rossie. April 2009

Cottage wonderful as were the lovely walks and views.  Butchers Arms pub - 25 min walk down Back Lane - food fab and great value.  Dogs loved biscuits and long walks and the great beaches.  No complaints - hope to return soon.
Pat, Del, Julie, Steve, Jayne, Beth and James Hartland with Cassie and Paddy from Essex. April 2009

Great weekend, muffins and eggs great.  Good walk to Butchers Arms - 25 mins.  Will definitely recommend.  Dogs exhausted.  Thanks.  Very relaxing weekend, great beaches and long walks.  Fish and chips on the pier at Cromer, friendly welcome at the Butcher Arms - good for directions to the cottage.
Brian Kevin with Fluffy and Buster and Jason and Fran. April 2009

Had a lovely time, cottage very cosy. Dogs loved it. Thanks for muffins and dog treats.
Darren, Bernie and Emily with Milo and Millie April 2009

Had a great week, weather mixed, good food at Butchers Arms, plenty of excellent beaches for dogs.  Tried quite a few of the local beers.
Hilary, Peter, Chris and Rita with Mia, Reb and Boris.  March 2009

Another lovely stay in this great place - weahter kind to us this time - thanks for the muffins Sue, great home cooking as before!!
Geri, Trevor and Fizz March 2009

Thanks for a lovely stay. Cottage warm and comfortable.  Muffins and eggs gratefully received along with the doggie treats.  Looking forward to another stay.
Joyce, Manda with Harvey and Bayley.  Feb 2009

Lovely, homely cottage, very well equipped.  Sea Palling beach great for the dogs.  Cinnamon Indian Take Away excellent, also fish and chips at Stalham.  Will definitely come again.  Thanks for the eggs, muffins and dog biscuits.
Sue and Paul with Harry and Woody Feb 2009

Thank you a very enjoyable stay and the eggs and muffins a nice touch. Amazing birdlife at the back of the cottage.  I think our dog wants to take the bed with him.
Susan and Herbert Eppell and Max (and the 2 rabbits!)  Feb 2009

Great to be back here, so relaxing and homely.  Had a great time, even the dog.  Thank you for the muffins - wonderful eggs.
Roger, Deborah and Sam the dog.  Jan 2009

Well equipped cottage - v warm, even in Winter.  Excellent location for exploring  - Sea Palling beach and Bacton Woods our favourites.  Road noisy, but you can't do anything about that!  Thank you.
John, Ann and Mac, Norman and Karen.  Dec 2008 - Jan 2009

Everything you could want for lovely old cottage.  Mince pies - great!
John, Nat and Zak  December 2008

Fantastic relaxing place, 100% credit to you - the cottage was so well equipped and cosy. Sally loved it too.  Thank you for the cakes - we will be back again.
Clive, Heather and Ryan and Sally  November 2008

Absolutely wonderful break in a superb cottage.  Even the dogs loved it.  Hopefully we can come back at some time.  Thanks Sue x
Eve and Steve Poynton with Freddie and Cassie  November 2008

The dogs enjoyed running on the beach(es).  First time Angus and Dylan had seen the sea!  Sea Palling excellent for ball throwing.
Lucy and Mary with standard poodles Uncle Flynn and cousins Angus and Dylan  November 2008

Absolutely blissful place.  So homely and comfortable.  Dog loved it and so did we.  Will definitely visit again.  Thanks for the gingercake.
Roger, Deborah and Sam November 2008

Loved our time here - cottage very comfy and cosy with everything needed.  Would love to come again.  Thank you.
Emma, Chris, Sam and Bramble and Lily  October 2008

Really nice time, weather great - dogs loved it.  Will visit again.  Thanks for biscuits and cake.
Alex and Richard, baby Guido and dogs, Diesel and Sky. October 2008

A lovely cottage, well equipped.  Many thanks.  We've had a wonderful weekend.
Kath and Geoff Smith, Mansfield  October 2008

Cottage was nice and comfy, walks around lanes and fields great.  So too was the beach and boat ride on the Broads.  We think our owners enjoyed it too!
Mollie and Bertie who brought Celia and Cliff with them  September 2008

Had a really nice time, thank you. Cottage has lots of space and a really cosy feel to it.  Plenty of things to do.  Dogs enjoyed the walk up the lanes.  Weather fairly good.  Thank you very much.
Michele, Bruce, Sean, Abbie, Linda, Gary and Andrew  August 2008

We have all enjoyed a good week - the Old Forge is brilliant and the weather was not too bad at all.  Thanks.
Neil, Joanne, Bethany, Rebekah and Anne, Sudbury Suffolk  August 2008

So much to do and everything made easier by having such a well equipped base, engaging history and character.
4 generations of Staceys from Bedford  July 2008

Lovely cottage, very comfortable, many thanks for the recommendations re places to eat!  Don't miss the gardens by the church - absolutely amazing!  A lovely part of the world - we'd like to come back again.  Thank you for a lovely stay.
Rosemary and Richard Osborne and family  July 2008

Great 'little' cottage, lovely area with everything you wish to visit very local.  We feel as thought it's home away from home, with everything well thought of and provided for.  Especially impressed with the "I'm on holiday' dog tags.  We would definitely recommend to others and hope to come back soon for longer.  Thank you so much.
Steve, Liz and Molly the dog.  June 2008

Lovely cottage and surrounding area
Family from Kent - April 08

Comfortable cottage - lovely stay!  Lovely weekend - very homely
A group of ladies who came to visit East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens - April 08

Thank you for the lovely hot cross buns.  The cottage is wonderful and the snow made it feel like Christmas.  We all enjoyed out walks on the beach and up the lane in the snowdrifts.
Fursland family - March 08

Absolutely fantastic place to stay.  The muffins were great and the welcome was great.  Will recommend.
Dave, Carol, Ray, Lucy and Molly - Feb 08

Enjoyed our stay very much even though it was the coldest weekend you could pick!! We will definitely be coming back!!
Geri, Trevor and Fizz - Feb 08

Absolutely marvellous, location, scenery, welcome cake and open hearth.  Everything we hoped for.
Nick, Lynda, Benson and Ruby from Cambridge - Jan 08

Lovely stay.  Nice walks with dogs
Michael and Susan Hastings (plus Sam and Molly) - Dec 07

Wonderful welcome.  Many thanks for Christmas goodies.  Great walks.  Lovely, empty beaches.  Local farm produce great
The Westobys - Dec 07

Had a great time - very well stocked cottage for small boys and dog!  Charlie says thanks for the dog biscuits. Will visit again.
Families from Surrey and Wiltshire (and Charlie) Nov 07

Had a lovely week. Thanks again for everything, especially the apple and blackberry crumble!  Hope to see you again next year.
D and M Teelockchand - Sept 07

Really relaxing atmosphere.  Lovely walks nearby 
L & G Springall - May 07

Thanks for fab, clean, comfortable cottage.  Wonderfully relaxing. 
Wendy and family

A warm, friendly cottage – big enough for us all.  Well stocked kitchen, beautifully clean. 
Spencer and Tandy families

Thank you very much indeed. A real treat.
The Hughes family

Enjoyed our holiday.  Nice welcome.  Comfy, well equipped cottage.
The Topping family 

A cosy, comfy family holiday in this excellent cottage.  
Brown, Lee and Wilde families

A really lovely cottage with all we required, even the sunshine all week.
Irene, Bill, Pam, Bernard and Peter

Excellent accommodation.  Had a good time.  Well placed to visit other attractions
The Blackburn and Bingley families

Had a great 60th birthday celebration.  Cottage ideal, great fire!
The Watt, Taylor, Hendrick and Barrett families

Delightful cottage.  Clean, warm and welcoming.
Andy and Sarah Hellewell

Lovely old Forge, lots of character.
The girly weekenders!

A real piece of history preserved in this pretty house.
The Harrises from Portugal

Charming cottage - real home from home
Some more Harrises, from Scotland this time

Plenty big enough for two! Super attention to detail and a lovely place to stay.
D and A Eldridge

Enjoyed the stay, comfortable and warm.  Everything you could wish for.
Whytes and McKees and Elley the dog

Lovely cottage - had a great week.
Acres and Fenning families

Terrific welcome!
John and Brenda and family.