A charming coffee shop in the heart of the Norfolk countryside offers customers a slice of something different.

Chestnuts Coffee was opened in July 2020, after the first lockdown restrictions were lifted, by couple Lynn Chambers-Dowe, 55, and Trevor Dowe, 61. 

It launched inside a rustic lodge on the land surrounding their home off Norwich Road in Fundenhall, between Wymondham and Long Stratton.

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It has built up a loyal following and was recently announced as a finalist in the best café in Norfolk category at the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2023, with voting open now. 

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Mrs Chambers-Dowe said: "We always liked cycling and walking the dogs but there wasn't anywhere nearby to have coffee and cake after, so we decided to do it ourselves.

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"We have a huge range of cakes made by a lady in Ashwellthorpe, with many gluten-free options, and we also do bacon rolls, paninis, filled croissants, cheese scones, sausage rolls and vegan pasties.

"We have lots of seating inside and outside, including two pergolas, or you can grab and go." 

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Once a month the pair also run pizza nights, with the next one on Saturday, May 27 from 4pm until 7pm.

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The couple also runs Chestnuts Campsite there and on select weekends, which are posted on social media, local company Sauna Box HQ in a converted horsebox comes to the site, with a sauna, ice bath and a fire pit. 

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Mrs Chambers-Dowe added: "A lot of people discovered us when cycling or walking during the pandemic and we have grown from there and now made it to Muddy Stilettos.

"The sauna experience is going to grow by offering yoga too."

Chestnuts Coffee is open from 10am to 3pm Wednesday to Sunday (postcode NR16 1EG) with pre-booking advised for the pizza and sauna nights, with the latter through Sauna Box HQ.