We fell in love with Harleston, an ancient market town in the heart of Waveney Valley by the river, on the Norfolk and Suffolk borders. Filled with historic buildings, this vibrant town is home to an array of speciality shops, bustling market stalls, food and music festivals and a popular centre for the arts. Also a thriving commercial town, it's little wonder that Harleston was voted Norfolk Town of the Year.

The Swan itself is packed with history, a delightful building with many original features such as 16th century beams, enormous inglenook fireplaces, lofty large bedrooms and a lovely arched courtyard. Banquets and balls were held here. We wanted to keep its peaceful and sumptuous history whilst ensuring all modern and contemporary needs are met, hence a fine new inn in 1551 and a fine old inn it remains nearly four centuries later.
We hope you will come and see all this for yourself but before you go any further, we'd like you to know that the prices on here are the best you will find for us because neither you nor we are paying commission. More importantly, we are your hosts not an anonymous booking channel. You are our welcome site visitor who we hope to meet as a most valued guest.