Anyone familiar with North Norfolk?

[Spymaster]

We're up on the North Norfolk coast about 30 miles from Kings Lynn. We've been enjoying the beaches and seafood as well as the stormy weather!

Any suggestions for days out/drives/must-sees in the general area?

 

[Pickman's model]

have you been to cromer?

 

[DotCommunist]

I enjoy the morning radio show on north norfolk digital

 

[MrSki]

There is a mustard museum in Norwich if you like mustard.

 

[neonwilderness]

Longstanton Spice Museum.

 

[marty21]

Snettisham - Wikipedia

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I've been to Snettisham a few times , decent pub for lunch there , and the sea is there !

 

[Spymaster]

have you been to cromer?

Not yet. We're about halfway between KL and Cromer so it's on the list. We got as far as Blakeney yesterday. It's a very nice part of the world.

 

[belboid]

Nelson’s birthplace is a must

 

[kebabking]

My grandparents lived there many decades ago. Pretty villages, nice pubs, a good place to stand on the coast in rain flecked wind - Cromer is nice, Brancaster (Roman stuff), Hunstanton is a bit seaside town but has its charms, Heacham is nice in an empty, 1950's place that everyone forgot about way....

 

[kebabking]

Good cathedral at Peterborough.

Lincoln has a fantastic cathedral with a really pretty city centre. No idea if you're going out that way....

 

[Santino]

I know a cracking owl sanctuary.

 

[nogojones]

is that in the provinces?

 

[Spymaster]

My grandparents lived there many decades ago. Pretty villages, nice pubs, a good place to stand on the coast in rain flecked wind - Cromer is nice, Brancaster (Roman stuff), Hunstanton is a bit seaside town but has its charms, Heacham is nice in an empty, 1950's place that everyone forgot about way....

We're staying in Brancaster. Hanging out with the seals in the creek have been the high point so far.

 

[Pickman's model]

Not yet. We're about halfway between KL and Cromer so it's on the list. We got as far as Blakeney yesterday. It's a very nice part of the world.

the ancestral home of the scarlet pimpernel

 

[Pickman's model]

is that in the provinces?

far from teuchter and all his evil designs

 

[StoneRoad]

Spymaster - do you like scenery, the sea, churches, ancient history, wildlife or railways ?

All can be seen to advantage in Norfolk.

I've just watched a guy walk most of the MGNR route.

 

[belboid]

Walsingham is quite pretty

 

[Spymaster]

Spymaster - do you like scenery, the sea, churches, ancient history, wildlife or railways ?

Yes.

 

[danny la rouge]

I think there’s a nice Travel Tavern with buffets. (Bring a bigger plate).

 

[Santino]

I think there’s a nice Travel Tavern with buffets. (Bring a bigger plate).

I think you'll find that's in Cambridgeshire. But usefully, it's equidistant between London and Norwich.

 

[danny la rouge]

I think you'll find that's in Cambridgeshire. But usefully, it's equidistant between London and Norwich.

I thought it was near the border? (Although I admit I am deficient in local geography).

I know it’s on the A11.

 

[Plumdaff]

I doubt there's buffet provision during the pandemic.
Nothing to stop you heading back to your room with a paramour and a four-pack of chocolate mousse though.

 

[Santino]

I thought it was near the border? (Although I admit I am deficient in local geography).

I know it’s on the A11.

Their website says Cambridgeshire. Links in Norwich, Cambridgeshire and area

 

[Santino]

Needless to say, I had the last laugh.

 

[belboid]

and there’s a really good record shop in Holt

 

[Pickman's model]

I thought it was near the border? (Although I admit I am deficient in local geography).

I know it’s on the A11.

so it's not just london you're ignorant of

 

[StoneRoad]

Yes.

Ah, that helps !

Use yer GPS and drive in a series of loops, say one down to Wyn'dom, go one way out and another back, keeping off the "main" roads.
Or head for the North & Mid-Norfolk Railways. Also, the Bure Valley is good, if you like 15" lines. (Not sure if the Middy is open, the other two are).

Last trip down there, we had a drive as Church spotting day out - even some little hamlets have massive churches, all to do with the wool trade.

Museum of the Broads has some interesting exhibits for boaties ...

You could walk around the landscape at Grimes Graves - we picked up some knapped flints there.

 

[danny la rouge]

so it's not just london you're ignorant of

Would you like a list of all the places I’m vague on?

 

[Pickman's model]

Would you like a list of all the places I’m vague on?

it would be much quicker if you just listed the places you know

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Any suggestions for days out/drives/must-sees in the general area?

Britain’s best and worst seaside towns

I might as well out myself. Due to many happy holidays there in my long-distant childhood, I have a massive soft spot for the whole North Yorkshire coast - wsheringham, Cromer, Hunstanton etc. Norfolk?

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