Deer and wildlife
Deer stalking, wildlife observation, fieldcraft and time spent understanding the landscape, its wildlife and its management.
Begin the conversationPrivate Countryside
Time in the countryside,
personally arranged.
Every visit is individually arranged around your interests, the season and the places you'd most like to explore.
Start a conversationOnly a small number of bespoke experiences are arranged each season.
A personal approach
Every visit begins
with a conversation.
Private Countryside does not offer a catalogue of fixed packages. Each visit is individually shaped around what you would like to experience, the time of year and the opportunities available.
That might mean deer stalking on the Norfolk Broads at first light, wildlife observation on the Halvergate marshes, fishing for pike on the best spots of the Yare, sailing on a traditional Norfolk river cruiser yacht, or recommendations for local dining, while enjoying comfortable accommodation and access to a quieter side of the countryside.
Tell me what you have in mind, and I will explore what is possible.
Possibilities, not packages
Experiences shaped
around you
An experience may be built around a single interest or may combine several elements over a longer stay.
Water and landscape
Fishing, boating on the Norfolk Broads, guided and self guided walks and opportunities to experience the countryside from a different perspective.
Begin the conversationCountry pursuits
Clay pigeon shooting, simulated game days, and other carefully arranged seasonal pursuits, selected around your experience and interests.
Begin the conversationBespoke visits
Celebrations, private groups and individually planned visits combining countryside experiences, accommodation and local hospitality.
Begin the conversationExample experiences
Ways your visit
could unfold.
A photographer from London
Three days exploring the marshes at dawn and dusk, with time spent photographing deer, birds and the changing light.
A father and son
A bespoke weekend centred around their first deer stalking experience, combined with evenings cooking local game and exploring the Norfolk Broads.
A guest from Switzerland
Five days combining deer stalking on one of the finest estates in Suffolk, local food and private guided visits to parts of Norfolk rarely seen by tourists.
Your stay
A quiet place to stay in
Reedham.
Comfortable private accommodation at the edge of the Norfolk Broads.
Phloxhaven and Holly Cottage provide relaxed, well appointed bases for Private Countryside visits in the Broadland village of Reedham, with easy access to the Broads, Breckland and the surrounding countryside.
Accommodation can be included as part of your personally arranged experience.
About your host
A personal introduction.
I’m Simon Norman, and Private Countryside grew from a lifelong interest in the countryside and the relationships I have built with landowners, guides and people who know their ground exceptionally well.
I believe the most memorable countryside experiences are rarely found in brochures. They come from local knowledge, trusted introductions and taking the time to understand what someone would genuinely enjoy.
Every enquiry is handled personally. Where I am not the right person to provide something directly, I work with people I know and trust.
Start a conversationPrivate.Unhurried.Rooted in the land.
Why Private Countryside
A more personal way to experience the countryside
Personally arranged
Every visit is discussed and planned individually.
Trusted relationships
Experiences are built around places and people known personally to me.
Carefully limited
Only a small number of bespoke experiences are arranged each season.
Respect for the countryside
Wildlife, land management and the character of each place are treated with care.
Begin a conversation
What would you like
to experience?
Whether you already have a clear idea or are simply looking for inspiration, every visit begins with a conversation. Tell me what interests you, and together we'll shape something around you.