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Gunton Arms, Thorpe Market

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Operator: The Gunton Arms
Cromer Road, Thorpe Market, NR11 8TZ (View on Google Map)

Award-winning inn situated in the beautiful grounds of Gunton Park with its deer herd, featuring tasteful and 'interesting' decor, comfortable furnishings and log fires in winter, in the style of a country house.

The large and well-stocked bar has plenty of seating with views across the park. East Anglian ales predominate, with regular guests. The first-class restaurant features some dishes cooked in the vaulted main dining room. Snacks are also available all day, plus sandwiches from 12-5 on Saturdays.

Accommodation is sumptuous and cosy, and most rooms overlook the thousand acres of restored parkland.

Information for this venue is provided by the Norwich & District Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Elderton Lodge Hotel
Local Authority
Last updated
12/03/2025
Last surveyed
06/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
The Gunton Arms
Pub ID
NOR/1089
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

A hotel and bar that started as the shooting lodge to Gunton Hall and is set in beautiful Gunton Park featuring tasteful, comfortable furnishings and log fires, in the style of a country house. The accommodation and the large bar have views across the thousand acres of historic parkland which has herds of deer. It was bought by an art dealer and his artist wife and radically transformed into a characterful pub, restaurant and hotel in 2011. They have created a visual treat that includes a vaulted dining room and an old-style bar that encourages drinkers to enjoy the charm of the building alongside diners. There are rooms, real ales and meals.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
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Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Lacons Charter and Moon Gazer Pintail at visit June 2019) and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Woodforde's - Wherry
Woodforde's - Wherry Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted once
Woodforde's - Wherry
Woodforde's - Wherry

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Lacons - Legacy
Lacons - Legacy Premium Golden Ale • 4.4%
Lacons - Legacy
Lacons - Legacy

Premium Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Lacons - Falcon Ale
Lacons - Falcon Ale Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted once
Lacons - Falcon Ale
Lacons - Falcon Ale

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Bar snacks served all day until 9pm
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
No dogs in two restaurant areas, the Elk Room and the Chalet Room off, where food is cooked.
Accommodation Accommodation
16 superb rooms: 8 are in the pub (many with parkland views) 4 are in the adjacent, refurbished, Coach House a few metres away and 4 suites are in the nearby, totally rebuilt, Barn House. There is also a Lodge House.
Camping Camping
Thorpewood Caravan Club CL in Thorpe Market.
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Close to bus routes
4
Adjacent station
Gunton
Directions
Signposted on left of A149 Cromer to North Walsham Rd SE of Thorpe Market. Look for hanging sign, lit at night.

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