Reepham Library

Reepham's library sits in the heart of this quiet Norfolk market town, about twelve miles west of Norwich. It's a proper working library - the kind where locals actually pop in for books, computers and a bit of peace and quiet rather than somewhere designed to draw crowds of tourists.

You'll find a solid collection of fiction and non-fiction, plus access to computers if you need to check email or plan the rest of your holiday. The staff are helpful without being hovering, and it's genuinely free to use. The opening hours are a bit scattered - afternoons on Mondays, mornings and afternoons on Wednesdays and Fridays, Saturday mornings - so check before you visit.

Who actually gets something from this? History types researching Norfolk will find the local studies section useful. Kids might spend twenty minutes browsing the children's section while you grab a cup of tea. It's also a decent refuge on a rainy afternoon if you're staying at one of the nearby campsites - Bylaugh Country Park and Top Farm are both within five miles.

Honestly, don't come here thinking it's an attraction in itself. Come because you're in Reepham anyway, grabbing lunch at one of the local cafes or browsing the independent shops, and you fancy borrowing a novel for the evening. It's functional, friendly and cost you nothing. That's worth knowing about if you're basing yourself at one of the glamping or caravan sites round here for a week.