The Control Tower (Old North Creake Airfield)
About The Control Tower (Old North Creake Airfield)
A unique vegetarian B& B with a generous helping of history - just 3 miles south of Wells-next-the-Sea
The Control Tower (Old North Creake Airfield) Description
The Control Tower was built to command all the RAF North Creake Airfield take-offs and landings during WWII. Offering B& B with 4 en suite double bedrooms with lots of art deco and period touches.
We are gathering the history of RAF North Creake Airfield while it was operational and The Control Tower's history. We are building this at the moment. . . if you have anything to add to this please get in touch.
We have lived here since October 2011 and have loved every minute in this bustling rural community. We have made lots of Airfield and 1940s enthusiast friends who also make us feel part of a much bigger community.
Please do contact us if you are interested in what we are doing, want to know more about the history of North Creake Airfield or want to make a booking! !
Best wishes,
Claire & Nigel
Reviews
Good evening from #CTHQ #NorfolkLight #SummerEvenings #eveninglight Control Tower Bed and Breakfast with a generous helping of history and... Lots of 1930s glass
The keys to your next holiday...? The Control Tower Bed and Breakfast with a generous helping of history and.... other little touches mail@controltowerstays.com to check availability and to book #norfolkgetaway #norfolkbedandbreakfast #vintage #artdeco #dressingtable #dressingtableset #bottleopener #freecorkage
So... who wants buy a Control Tower?
#forsale. .. #forsail.... #boatlamp #tablelamp mail@controltowerstays.com £65
This Remembrance Sunday marks 100 years of remembrance. At 4.30pm in Common place the beacon will be lit as part of the national remembrance commemoration.
From 5.30pm at The Black Lion Hotel, Norfolk - Little Walsingham: Free entry Join us to raise funds for the RAF North Creake Memorial. As well as a fun auction with fabulous entertainer Olly Day there are a few other things planed for the night...... - A Remembrance talk – Commemorating Walsingham in both world wars by Nigel Morter (The Control Tower (old North Creake Airfield) - A raffle - Displays of those who lost their lives during the First World War in Walsingham and the RAF North Creake memorial plans - A hot and cold buffet is available (limited numbers) tickets must be bought in advance (£20 per person) from The Black Lion Hotel, Norfolk or The Control Tower (old North Creake Airfield) - Auction lots are varied and will be listed on here and a catalogue will be available to view at The Black Lion Hotel, Norfolk and The Control Tower (old North Creake Airfield) from two weeks before the auction. There will be an online version available from www.controltowerstays.com/history.html - Drink to Remember – our fundraising beer by Beeston Brewery will be in full flow and at happy prices too. - Commission bids will be taken once the catalogue is complete with all the auction lots listed. - On the night there is a £2 registration fee for those wishing to bid on auction lots
To donate an auction lot, raffle prize or find out more please contact mail@controltowerstays.com
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New stock.... #Beryl #Jasmine #woodsware #forsale #vintage #utility #green #yellow #crockery #tableware
Good morning from #CTHQ #ReadyForBrekky #ReadyForTakeOff
Today... getting the Signals Room ready for guests. I suddenly thought of all the next generation aviation enthusiasts #RAF100 @RAF #nextgeneration #Aviation #ControlTower #bedandbreakfast #history mail@controltowerstays.com
*** looks like this has found a new home*** Hello Lovely Chaps! This fab 'utility' chest of drawers is in need of a good home. It is free but needs collecting asap Note from owner... "I’d far prefer it go somewhere it was appreciated, rather than just broken up, so please feel free to offer it. Don’t want anything for it, but it needs picking up from Northampton area, within the next couple of weeks." If this is you let us know and I'll give you the owners email details so you can discuss.
As seen on TV.... @BBCBargainHunt Littleblood - our lovely local shop #CTHQ #lunchbreak #busyday #feetup #trynottosnooze ;)
Planning for some more 2019 #TimeToRemember fundraising events today.... nice day at the office! Some interesting ideas taking shape Holkham #WatchThisSpace #Fundraising and #fun Time to Remember is our project to build a memorial to those who served at RAF North Creake during World War Two. Ask if you want to know more.
King of the cats... King of the boxes... King Beer (inside the boxes) #DrinkToRemember fundraising beer by Beeston Brewery and approved by Mandrel Seek it out and help us reach our target #ControlTowerCats say so!
Good evening from #CTHQ #sunset Stunner this evening
Available next Mon-Wed.... Stirling Suite - our garden annex double room with private living/breakfast room and pink art deco en suite bathroom Breakfast delivered each morning with the choice of alfresco or private dining #ComeToNorfolk #Relax #BedandBreakfast #Sofabed #smallfamilies #Getaway... 13-15 August
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Good evening from #CTHQ #NorfolkLight #SummerEvenings #ControlTower #vegetarian #bedandbreakfast with a generous helping of history and... golden light
Unexpected day off yesterday so we dusted off the walking boots and headed out... what a glorious day - sunny with a gentle cooling breeze. Wells-next-the-Sea is in the middle of Wells Carnival - Wells next the Sea, Norfolk so was buzzing. We had a wonder around the new Wells next the sea Tourist Information Centre & Wells Maltings Trust Arts centre - it is a fantastic new resource for the area. Icecream on The Quay. Then a cheat... bus to Wighton for dinner and a lovely catch up. Rounded off by a Mrs Temple's Cheese board outside The Carpenters Arms where you can see the cows that made the milk that made your cheese... and a port all the while Swifts and Swallows swooping overhead. #mykindofthing #PerfectDay #walk #walking #NorthNorfolk
What a gem!
Claire and Nigel have created a lovely B and B with a great atmosphere. We had a last minute change to our plans and they could not have been more accommodating (thank you so much for that)
The tour of the tower was very enjoyable, Nigel has a great deal of knowledge and imparts this with passion, we learned a lot.
The breakfast was delicious (5 star home made marmalade)
Thoroughly recommended.
Visited once before on an 'open day'. Loved it, so returned to stay for two nights for my wife's birthday. Had a fantastic time.
Indulge in the high quality (historically sympathetic) conversion, history of the building and airfield, the feeling of opulence, the company of the owners Claire and Nigel and, of course, Claire's amazing breakfasts!
You will not be disappointed!
Thank you for a lovely second stay. We managed to get pics of a seal on the beach at Wells, they say the frostbite fingers will thaw out eventually lol. So much to do around the control tower so we need to come back soon
Quite simply the best three nights we had in 2014: the rooms are stunning, Claire and Nigel are the perfect hosts, the breakfasts are to die for (AND vegetarian! Heaven), the surrounding area is fabulous to potter around in - I just can't recommend The Control Tower highly enough. I received a voucher for another stay for Christmas, so - like The Terminator but hopefully more welcome - we will be back. Thank you for restoring our sanity last year. Pancakes on order in advance XXX Stacia and Richard XXX
Our second stay at the Control Tower, this time in the Stirling Suite. Perfect for our lively two year old as we could relax without worrying about the noise and disturbing other guests, and she loved the ‘holiday house’. Another superb breakfast, complete with ‘happy egg’ which made the toddler’s morning. Can’t recommend this place highly enough: welcoming, comfortable, fascinating. There’s so much to look at and if you love history, it’s perfect. Great location in a lovely part of North Norfolk. Thank you Claire & Nigel, hopefully see you again soon...
My Wife and myself arrived at The Control Tower as a complete surprise arranged by our Daughter & Son as part of our 50th wedding celebration and what a surprise !
Although we are Norfolk born and love the North Norfolk area we were unaware of this Gem. The attention to detail is amazing in all aspects. Nigel and Claire have clearly made great efforts to provide first class attention to all visitors and the knowledge and information is first class. The hospitality and the breakfasts were outstanding.
Personally to top that my Dad was a Pilot in 305 RAF Polish Squadron of Bomber Command so for my part do I need to say more ?..a wonderful experience.....fully recommended.
Marvellous B&B, great veggie food and I’m a proper meat eater. A unique place to stay like no other I’ve been and the hosts are wonderful.
I/we had waited a long time to visit The Control Tower B&B after originally reading about it in Flypast Magazine and it didn't disappoint. The tower has been sympathetically restored to 1940's appearance and furnished throughout with furniture of the period. We were greeted on our arrival by Claire and Nigel (after a nightmare journey due to closure of the M6), with a much welcome pot of tea and locally made biscuits. Our room (The Boardroom) was spotless and like the rest of the tower furnished with period pieces, including a very comfortable bed for the time we were there they were the best nights sleep I have had in a long time. Breakfast in the morning is vegetarian, it's delicious and well made (Claire makes drop scones to die for), I certainly didn't miss meat and our stay proved you can eat well without the need for meet. For history buffs (like myself) there is a surprising amount of the airfield left (mostly privately owned though) and moving out from the control tower there are other sites in the area that were operational airfields during WW2 (all part of 100 Group), on top of that there is even a Iron Age Fort within walking distance. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and full of good walks and interesting places to visit (apart from the military history).The Control Tower actually makes a good base to explore that part of Norfolk. Claire and Nigel are wonderful hosts, full of knowledge (don't be afraid to ask questions), they have worked hard to get The Control Tower into shape and deserve the success that it will/is bringing. I have no problem in recommending the place, in fact we will be making a return visit before the end of this year.
I have stayed at the Control Tower twice (my husband three times). We first came just before they officially opened and have seen how things have developed over the last couple of years. Claire and Nigel couldn't be more helpful we had a lovely tour of the Tower and my husband had a tour of the airfield so he was happy. I have coeliac disease and they both made me welcome getting in gluten free food for me and treated me well with a lovely breakfast. Couldn't give them enough praise for the times we spent there.
Having followed the progress of the restoration over the past year on FaceBook we booked to stay for two nights to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary and my birthday. What a venue. Full of atmosphere and the attention to detail is fantastic. Claire and Nigel are great hosts and make your stay really special. The breakfasts are to die for and I did not miss my bacon and sausages!!!
The rooms are gorgeous and we felt so at home. I need to find a control tower to live in.
As a keen aviation history buff this was heaven on Earth.
My wife and I have already booked for a return visit.
Had the pleasure of staying here for a weekend in December. Everything about it was truly amazing, inspiring and gave me the opportunity of walking in my Grandfather's footsteps as he was a Wing Commander at this control tower. We learnt so much from the informative tour too. Nigel and Claire made us feel very welcome and Claire's cooked breakfast was delicious!
Fantastic hospitality, beautifully restored, comfortable rooms, lush bathroom (we stayed in the Board Room), yummy breakfast, relaxing, gorgeous garden, excellent informative tour, nothing too much trouble, great area (North Norfolk is stunning), just a truly lovely relaxing night away in one of the nicest b and b's we have stayed in, lovely people who deserve great success after all their hard work.
Delicious breakfasts, WWII history, art deco decor, and charming hosts combine to make this a wonderful place to stay in north Norfolk!
Claire and Nigel are the perfect hosts of this lovingly restored B &B. The attention to detail from the furnishings to the service is second to none.
Clean,comfortable and lots of little extras like real milk and real coffee in the bedrooms, large fluffy towels, roaring fire in the sitting room - nothing is too much trouble for Claire and Nigel.
Also very handy for exploring North Norfolk.
Make The Control Tower part of your trip to Norfolk!
Another wonderful stay in the Stirling Suite. Thank you Claire and Nigel for your brilliant hospitality and fabulous breakfasts. The boys love to stay in the Stirling Suite, perfect for families with little ones:) See you again soon x
Another great stay in the Stirling Suite at our favourite Norfolk B&B. We'll be back again soon!
An amazing place to stay! I've just returned from a two night visit to The Control Tower with my military mad husband. Not only is the B&B an interesting place to stay historically, with beautifully renovated rooms which will delight any vintage lover, but Nigel & Clare are so welcoming, making your stay perfect in every way. The breakfasts are amazing & there's so much to see & do in the surrounding areas. We will DEFINITELY be back in the future <3
Absolutely stunning B&B, wonderfully restored. Claire and Nigel are lovely thoughtful hosts making your stay a real treat.
A real must for anyone who loves period perfect detail. This was our 3rd visit and we always have a wonderful time. Hosts Claire and Nigel are friendly and helpful and always make us so welcome. Fabulous food and a delightful room. The area is full of things to do. We will be back! Joanne and Kevin xx
What a gem!
Claire and Nigel have created a lovely B and B with a great atmosphere. We had a last minute change to our plans and they could not have been more accommodating (thank you so much for that)
The tour of the tower was very enjoyable, Nigel has a great deal of knowledge and imparts this with passion, we learned a lot.
The breakfast was delicious (5 star home made marmalade)
Thoroughly recommended.
Visited once before on an 'open day'. Loved it, so returned to stay for two nights for my wife's birthday. Had a fantastic time.
Indulge in the high quality (historically sympathetic) conversion, history of the building and airfield, the feeling of opulence, the company of the owners Claire and Nigel and, of course, Claire's amazing breakfasts!
You will not be disappointed!
Thank you for a lovely second stay. We managed to get pics of a seal on the beach at Wells, they say the frostbite fingers will thaw out eventually lol. So much to do around the control tower so we need to come back soon
Quite simply the best three nights we had in 2014: the rooms are stunning, Claire and Nigel are the perfect hosts, the breakfasts are to die for (AND vegetarian! Heaven), the surrounding area is fabulous to potter around in - I just can't recommend The Control Tower highly enough. I received a voucher for another stay for Christmas, so - like The Terminator but hopefully more welcome - we will be back. Thank you for restoring our sanity last year. Pancakes on order in advance XXX Stacia and Richard XXX
Our second stay at the Control Tower, this time in the Stirling Suite. Perfect for our lively two year old as we could relax without worrying about the noise and disturbing other guests, and she loved the ‘holiday house’. Another superb breakfast, complete with ‘happy egg’ which made the toddler’s morning. Can’t recommend this place highly enough: welcoming, comfortable, fascinating. There’s so much to look at and if you love history, it’s perfect. Great location in a lovely part of North Norfolk. Thank you Claire & Nigel, hopefully see you again soon...
My Wife and myself arrived at The Control Tower as a complete surprise arranged by our Daughter & Son as part of our 50th wedding celebration and what a surprise !
Although we are Norfolk born and love the North Norfolk area we were unaware of this Gem. The attention to detail is amazing in all aspects. Nigel and Claire have clearly made great efforts to provide first class attention to all visitors and the knowledge and information is first class. The hospitality and the breakfasts were outstanding.
Personally to top that my Dad was a Pilot in 305 RAF Polish Squadron of Bomber Command so for my part do I need to say more ?..a wonderful experience.....fully recommended.
Marvellous B&B, great veggie food and I’m a proper meat eater. A unique place to stay like no other I’ve been and the hosts are wonderful.
I/we had waited a long time to visit The Control Tower B&B after originally reading about it in Flypast Magazine and it didn't disappoint. The tower has been sympathetically restored to 1940's appearance and furnished throughout with furniture of the period. We were greeted on our arrival by Claire and Nigel (after a nightmare journey due to closure of the M6), with a much welcome pot of tea and locally made biscuits. Our room (The Boardroom) was spotless and like the rest of the tower furnished with period pieces, including a very comfortable bed for the time we were there they were the best nights sleep I have had in a long time. Breakfast in the morning is vegetarian, it's delicious and well made (Claire makes drop scones to die for), I certainly didn't miss meat and our stay proved you can eat well without the need for meet. For history buffs (like myself) there is a surprising amount of the airfield left (mostly privately owned though) and moving out from the control tower there are other sites in the area that were operational airfields during WW2 (all part of 100 Group), on top of that there is even a Iron Age Fort within walking distance. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and full of good walks and interesting places to visit (apart from the military history).The Control Tower actually makes a good base to explore that part of Norfolk. Claire and Nigel are wonderful hosts, full of knowledge (don't be afraid to ask questions), they have worked hard to get The Control Tower into shape and deserve the success that it will/is bringing. I have no problem in recommending the place, in fact we will be making a return visit before the end of this year.
I have stayed at the Control Tower twice (my husband three times). We first came just before they officially opened and have seen how things have developed over the last couple of years. Claire and Nigel couldn't be more helpful we had a lovely tour of the Tower and my husband had a tour of the airfield so he was happy. I have coeliac disease and they both made me welcome getting in gluten free food for me and treated me well with a lovely breakfast. Couldn't give them enough praise for the times we spent there.
Having followed the progress of the restoration over the past year on FaceBook we booked to stay for two nights to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary and my birthday. What a venue. Full of atmosphere and the attention to detail is fantastic. Claire and Nigel are great hosts and make your stay really special. The breakfasts are to die for and I did not miss my bacon and sausages!!!
The rooms are gorgeous and we felt so at home. I need to find a control tower to live in.
As a keen aviation history buff this was heaven on Earth.
My wife and I have already booked for a return visit.
Had the pleasure of staying here for a weekend in December. Everything about it was truly amazing, inspiring and gave me the opportunity of walking in my Grandfather's footsteps as he was a Wing Commander at this control tower. We learnt so much from the informative tour too. Nigel and Claire made us feel very welcome and Claire's cooked breakfast was delicious!
Fantastic hospitality, beautifully restored, comfortable rooms, lush bathroom (we stayed in the Board Room), yummy breakfast, relaxing, gorgeous garden, excellent informative tour, nothing too much trouble, great area (North Norfolk is stunning), just a truly lovely relaxing night away in one of the nicest b and b's we have stayed in, lovely people who deserve great success after all their hard work.
Delicious breakfasts, WWII history, art deco decor, and charming hosts combine to make this a wonderful place to stay in north Norfolk!
Claire and Nigel are the perfect hosts of this lovingly restored B &B. The attention to detail from the furnishings to the service is second to none.
Clean,comfortable and lots of little extras like real milk and real coffee in the bedrooms, large fluffy towels, roaring fire in the sitting room - nothing is too much trouble for Claire and Nigel.
Also very handy for exploring North Norfolk.
Make The Control Tower part of your trip to Norfolk!
Another wonderful stay in the Stirling Suite. Thank you Claire and Nigel for your brilliant hospitality and fabulous breakfasts. The boys love to stay in the Stirling Suite, perfect for families with little ones:) See you again soon x
Another great stay in the Stirling Suite at our favourite Norfolk B&B. We'll be back again soon!
An amazing place to stay! I've just returned from a two night visit to The Control Tower with my military mad husband. Not only is the B&B an interesting place to stay historically, with beautifully renovated rooms which will delight any vintage lover, but Nigel & Clare are so welcoming, making your stay perfect in every way. The breakfasts are amazing & there's so much to see & do in the surrounding areas. We will DEFINITELY be back in the future <3
Absolutely stunning B&B, wonderfully restored. Claire and Nigel are lovely thoughtful hosts making your stay a real treat.
A real must for anyone who loves period perfect detail. This was our 3rd visit and we always have a wonderful time. Hosts Claire and Nigel are friendly and helpful and always make us so welcome. Fabulous food and a delightful room. The area is full of things to do. We will be back! Joanne and Kevin xx