North Norfolk Coast
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Enjoy North Norfolk with its untamed ever-changing coastline, award-winning beaches, dramatic vistas, classic seaside resorts, charming market towns and picture postcard villages. Much of it is designated an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' internationally known for its wildlife.
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Cromer
Dominated by the tower of its parish church (the tallest in the county), this sedate seaside town stands on a cliff top, with beaches of sand and shingle running down to the sea. Cromer is famous for its catch of common crabs, caught by its little fishing boats which still work from the beach. The pier (built in 1901) is noted for its traditional seaside theatre and RNLI lifeboat station.
Tourist Information Centre - Louden Road +44 (0)871 200 3071.
Beach: Blue Flag Award.
Things to do
- Enjoy a performance of the 'Seaside Special' show on the pier.
- Fly your kite on the cliff tops above the sea.
- Visit the lifeboat museum for stories of bravery and courage.
- Explore 17th C. Felbrigg Hall with its fantastic walled garden.
- Hire your very own beach hut for the week.
- Head to South America with the creatures of AmazonaZoo.
- Take the children to the model yacht pond to sail their little craft.
- Try a delicious crab salad or sandwich.
- View an amazing collection of local fossils at the Cromer Museum.
- Visit the friendly residents of the Hillside Animal and Shire Horse Sanctuary.
Events 2009
1 January - Cromer New Year's Day Fireworks Display
8-10 May - Folk on the Pier
22-27 May - Cromer Art Week
20 June-19 September - Seaside Special 2009 (Cromer Pier)
5 August - Chilli Fiesta and Fete (Felbrigg Hall)
9 August - Cromer Lifeboat Day
15-21 August - Cromer Carnival (carnival day on 19)
10-11 October - Rhythm and Blues Weekend (Cromer Pier)
29-30 October - Halloween Trail (Felbrigg Hall)
17-19 December - The Hall at Christmas (Felbrigg Hall)
20 December - Carols in the Courtyard (Felbrigg Hall)
1 January (2010) - Cromer New Year's Day Fireworks Display
Further Information: www.visitnorthnorfolk.com
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Sheringham
This traditional seaside town grew up around its old fishing village, and a band of little boats still bring in the daily catch.
A mixture of Edwardian and Victorian buildings - Sheringham is home of The Poppy Line (North Norfolk Railway), which operates steam train rides. At low tide the sand and stony beach reveals rock pools.
Tourist Information Centre - Station Approach +44 (0)871 200 3071.
Beach: Blue Flag Award.
Things to do
- Visit Sheringham Park's mature woodlands for great coastal views.
- Enjoy a performance at the Sheringham Little Theatre.
- Go hunting for sea creatures in the rock pools.
- Let the children loose at the indoor tropical swimming pool.
- Take a ride on the Gama Goat at The Muckleburgh Collection.
- Hire a cycle and go off-road at the Kelling Heath Holiday Park.
Events 2009
23-25 May - Children's Event (The Poppy Line)
1 July to 2 August - Salthouse 09 (contemporary art exhibition)
4-5 July - Lobster Potty Morris Dance Festival
5 July - Vintage Transport Festival (The Poppy Line)
17-19 July - Beer Festival (The Poppy Line)
2-9 August - Sheringham Carnival (carnival day on 5)
4-6 September - Steam Gala (The Poppy Line)
19-20 September - 1940's Weekend (The Poppy Line)
24-25 October - Children's Event (The Poppy Line)
5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 22-24 December - Santa Specials (The Poppy Line)
26 December-3 January 2010 - Mince Pie Specials (The Poppy Line)
Further Information: www.visitnorthnorfolk.com
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Wells-next-the-Sea
Picturesque small town, its harbour home to a fleet of little fishing boats. Not quite on the sea, but sitting on an estuary, Wells has narrow streets lined with traditional flint buildings. Whilst on the green (The Buttlands) is a series of Georgian houses. The pine-fringed sandy beach with its colourful beach huts is just to the north of the town.
Tourist Information Centre - Staithe Street +44 (0)871 200 3071.
Things to do
- Take the little railway from the town to the beach.
- Jump aboard another little train for a trip to saintly Walsingham.
- Visit Holkham Hall, one of Britain's most majestic houses.
- Explore the bustling and colourful fish quay.
Events 2009
4 May - Morris Dancing on May Bank Holiday (three venues in Wells area)
8-10 May - Poetry-next-the-Sea
25 May - Morris Dancing on Spring Bank Holiday Monday (three venues in Wells area)
18-19 July - Holkham Country Fair 2009 (Holkham Hall)
1-8 August - Wells-next-the-Sea Carnival (carnival day on 8)
Further Information: www.visitnorthnorfolk.com
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Other 'Seaside' Places of Interest
Holkham is noted for one of Britain's best sandy beaches - huge, private, with dunes backed by pine trees. East and West Runton has quiet sand/shingle beaches backed by low crumbling cliffs (rich in fossils). Mundesley is a clifftop village harking back to a bygone age, with its sandy beach and colourful wooden beach huts. Blue Flag Award. Whilst Sea Palling is a
dune-backed stretch of white sand protected by man-made reefs. Blue Flag Award.
