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The Dabbling Duck

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4.6/5 from 318 Reviews

97% Would Recommend

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Children's menu
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The Dabbling Duck

(318 Guest Reviews)

Guest Ratings

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Review Summary

  • Rooms 4.3
  • Value 4.4
  • Friendliness 4.8
  • Cleanliness 4.6
  • Facilities 4.4
  • Service 4.7
  • Location 4.7
  • Breakfast 4.7

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The Dabbling Duck Information

Description

The Dabbling Duck is based in Great Massingham, one of Norfolk’s most attractive villages, and located approximately 40 miles west of Norwich and 13 miles east of King’s Lynn. It has one of the most impressive greens in the country with several large ponds (home to the dabbling ducks!) and is a short drive of about 25 minutes from the beautiful beaches Brancaster and Holkham. all of which makes The Dabbling Duck an ideal base for an unforgettable stay in one of the prettiest and unspoilt parts of Norfolk. The Dabbling Duck has 12 guest bedrooms. All rooms are en suite with bath or power shower and tastefully decorated and furnished to high specification, equipped with flat screen TV’s, tea making facilities, hairdryers, toiletries, and soft white towels. Five rooms are in the main pub building, three rooms are a short walk from the main house to the barns in the garden and have super king double beds and we have a further four superior king size rooms in our property adjacent to the pub. Some but not all rooms are dog-friendly, please check with us when booking. Check availability for our three bedroom holiday cottage Duckling Cottage next door to the pub overlooking the village green call us for more information.

The pub is run by Mark Dobby and his wife Sally along with Matthew Bulley, Manager and Dale Smith our Head chef who has been with us since 2016. We have two local business partners Steve Kilham and Dominic Symington who purchased the pub from the council and started the Dabbling Duck journey in 2006. Mark joined in 2013 and with his knowledge of having worked in hospitality locally for some years had a vision to push the pub to where it is today.

Facilities

  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Weddings & private parties
  • Laundry
  • WiFi internet
  • Housekeeping - daily
  • Pet basket
  • Pet bowls
  • Breakfast served in restaurant

Parking

  • On-site parking
  • Free parking
  • Off-site parking

Children's Facilities

  • Children's menu
  • Highchairs
  • Children's play area

Business Facilities

  • Meeting rooms

Dining

  • Continental breakfast
  • Cooked breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • English/Irish breakfast
  • Healthy breakfast
  • Vegetarian options
  • Vegan options
  • Gluten-free options

Activities and Experiences

  • Animal watching
  • Bird watching
  • Cycling
  • Dart board
  • Mountain biking
  • Walking

Policies

  • Check in
    15:00 21:00
  • Check out
    11:00
  • Child Policy
    Children welcome
  • Smoking Policy
    No smoking
  • Pets
    No pets
  • Parties Allowed
    Parties not allowed
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Directions

A car is recommended when staying at the property
  • Road from From King’s Lynn (2.0 miles)
    Take the B1145 from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital roundabout towards Gayton. Travel along the B1145, through Gayton and on for another 5 miles. At the small cross roads turn left (signposted to Great Massingham). Continue along this road until you reach the village centre.
  • Road from From Fakenham (2.0 miles)
    Take the A148 (signposted towards King’s Lynn). Continue along the A148 for about 9 miles, through East Rudham. Then turn left onto Nethergate Street (signposted Massingham, Harpley), and continue on this road through Harpley in to Great Massingham.
  • Road from From Swaffham: (2.0 miles)
    Take the A1065 towards Cromer. After 6-7 miles turn left onto the B1145 (signposted King's Lynn), then after 2 miles turn right onto Rougham Road. Continue along this road.

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