With visitors flocking to Cromer and Wells this north Norfolk village is often overlooked, but here is why Worstead was named one of the country's best secret spots.

Heaps of history

The impressive flint church is a landmark of the villageThe impressive flint church is a landmark of the village (Image: Stuart Anderson) Steeped in history, Worstead provided a haven for early Flemish weavers in the Middle Ages where they created the village's namesake woollen cloth.

With wool from Norfolk sheep being similar to their native Flanders, the industry flourished for more than 500 years with the village now lined with many of these weavers' cottages.

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A fantastic festival

The Worstead Festival takes place in July each yearThe Worstead Festival takes place in July each year (Image: Heidi Hennessey Photography) Despite having a population of less than a thousand, visitors from across the county and beyond flock to the village every year for the much-loved Worstead Festival.

Hosting more than 15 times its population, the event completed its 58th year this July.

Dubbed 'Norfolk's Glastonbury', visitors can expect to see everything from live music and stand-up comedy to BMX stunt shows and cookery demonstrations - raising £40,000 for community projects.

Paranormal pints

Dennis Gilligan with his Four in a Bed winners plaque Dennis Gilligan with his Four in a Bed winners plaque (Image: Archant) The village is also notable for its sense of the supernatural.

The White Lady Inn is nestled in Front Street and is claimed by many to be a site of paranormal activity, being named after a chilling legend about a ghost haunting the neighbouring church.

Despite its eerie past, the pub has had a brighter recent history winning a round of Four in a Bed on Channel 4.

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Location, location, location

The village signs pays homage to its woollen historyThe village signs pays homage to its woollen history (Image: Denise Bradley) The village is in a prime location, a safe distance from the more well-travelled honey pots on the north coast, but also accessible to the nature, wildlife and scenery of the Broads.

It is one of only a few in the county with good rail links, just a short hop to both Norwich or the coastal towns of Cromer and Sheringham.