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North Norfolk Coast

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Enjoy North Norfolk with its ever-changing coastline, award-winning beaches, dramatic skies, classic seaside resorts and little harbour towns. 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 - Prince of Wales 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 day.
- Take the children to the model yacht pond to sail their little craft.
- Try a delicious crab salad or sandwich.
- Visit the friendly residents of the Hillside Animal and Shire Horse Sanctuary.



Events 2008
9-11 May - Folk on the Pier
22-28 May - Cromer Art Week
21 June-20 September - Seaside Special 2008 (Cromer Pier)
19-20 July - Felbrigg Flower Festival (Felbrigg Hall)
3 August - Cromer Lifeboat Day
6 August - Felbrigg Fete and Chilli Fiesta (Felbrigg Hall)
16-22 August - Cromer Carnival (carnival day on 20)
4-8 October - Hall at Harvest (Felbrigg Hall)
30-31 October - Halloween Trail (Felbrigg Hall)
5-27 December - Christmas Seaside Special (Cromer Pier)
13-14 and 20-21 December - Santa's Grotto (Felbrigg Hall)
21 December - Carols in the Courtyard (Felbrigg Hall)
1 January (2009) - 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.

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 2008
24-25 May - Children's Event (The Poppy Line)
5-6 July - Potty Morris Dance Festival
13 July - Vintage Transport Day (The Poppy Line)
18-20 July - Beer Festival (The Poppy Line)
2-10 August - Sheringham Carnival (carnival day on 6)
3 August - Norfolk Smallholders 2nd Show and Market (Sheringham Park)
29-31 August - Steam Gala (The Poppy Line)
20-21 September - 1940's Weekend (The Poppy Line)
25-26 October - Spooky Halloween Trail (Sheringham Park)
29-30 November; 6-7, 13-14, 20-24 December - Santa Specials (The Poppy Line)
26 December-1 January 2009 - 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 2008
2-4 May - Poetry-next-the-Sea
5 May - Morris Dancing on May Bank Holiday (three venues in Wells area)
26 May - Morris Dancing on Spring Bank Holiday Monday (three venues in Wells area)
2-10 August - Wells-next-the-Sea Carnival (carnival day on 9)
13 December - Christmas Tide Day

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 has a grand expanse of sand, protected by man-made reefs. Blue Flag Award.