Pubs with Rooms Near Sandringham
Pubs with rooms at Snettisham, Sedgeford, Ringstead and Thornham, within a short drive of the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, with dog policy checked.
Last reviewed October 2026.
Sandringham is the Royal family’s Norfolk estate, with a house, gardens and country park open to visitors on set dates. The nearest pubs with rooms we list are a few miles north, on the road to Hunstanton, and along the coast at Thornham.
Distances are straight-line map estimates from the estate, not driving distances, and we haven’t visited. The house and grounds have their own opening dates and dog rules, so check them before you plan around a visit. If you’d rather be on the beach side of Norfolk, our Holkham guide covers Burnham Market and Wells.
Closest to Sandringham
HunstantonPhoto: Richard Humphrey, CC BY-SA 2.0
Snettisham. About 3.5 miles from Sandringham, with 16 rooms and EV charging. Dogs may stay in the rooms for a small extra charge, up to two per room; the pub doesn't publish the amount.
HunstantonPhoto: Richard Humphrey, CC BY-SA 2.0
Sedgeford. About 5 miles from Sandringham, with parking. Dogs are allowed in selected rooms (£15 a room a night, up to two) and at dog tables in the restaurant, which you book as pet-friendly dining.
HunstantonPhoto: Richard Humphrey, CC BY-SA 2.0
Ringstead. About 7.4 miles from Sandringham, with parking. The pub says dogs are welcome in selected rooms and cottages, but doesn't say which, or what the charge is.
Along the coast at Thornham
Thornham. About 9.5 miles from Sandringham, with 18 rooms. Most take dogs at £12 a night, though the Old Bakery rooms don't.
Thornham. About 9.5 miles from Sandringham, with 16 rooms and the Norfolk Coast Path a short walk away. Dogs can stay for £25, with a bed, towel and bowl, and are welcome in the bar.
Questions people ask
Which pub with rooms is closest to Sandringham?
The Rose & Crown at Snettisham is about 3.5 miles from Sandringham in a straight line, the King William IV at Sedgeford about 5 miles, and the Gin Trap Inn at Ringstead about 7.4. The two Thornham pubs are about 9.5 miles away. These are map estimates, so allow longer by road.
Which of these pubs allow dogs in the bedrooms?
The Rose & Crown in Snettisham and the Lifeboat Inn in Thornham welcome dogs in the rooms, the Lifeboat for £25. The King William IV, the Gin Trap and the Orange Tree take dogs in selected rooms, the King William IV for £15 a room a night and the Orange Tree for £12 a night.
Do these pubs have railway stations nearby?
No. The nearest station is King's Lynn, about 11 to 19 miles away depending on the pub, so most visitors drive.