2016 looks set to be another exciting year at Drove Orchards, Thornham with three new businesses joining the site.

Shuck’s, the new venture from award-winning local chef Philip Milner and his wife Beth, opened in the yurt here at Drove Orchards this spring.

Philip, who has worked along the Norfolk coast for over 20 years, is offering a menu emphasising farm-to-table, making use of the freshest, seasonal produce from Drove’s...

We work closely with our neighbours the Norfolk Ornithologists' Association at Holme Bird Observatory. They monitor the bird and wildlife at Drove Orchards and help us manage the area.

Sophie Barker, warden of the Norfolk Ornithologists’ Association based at Holme Bird Observatory wrote at the beginning of March:

‘Frenzy on the Marsh – the grazing marsh was a real spectacle this week, with many hundreds of Pink-feet, Brent Geese, Wigeon,...

‘With the popularity of open plan living, kitchen extensions and bi-fold doors the outdoors has never been more indoors at home,’ says Jo Griffiths of Joyful Living here at Drove Orchards.

‘The joy of nature inside the home is particularly prominent in spring; with new growth and cuttings a plenty, we can fill our homes with beautiful texture.  

‘This month at the store, we are focusing on faux plants...