It has been announced that the first section of the England Coast Path in North Norfolk is to be opened later this year. It will run for approximately 25 miles between the villages of Sea Palling and Weybourne, passing through the popular coastal resorts of Mundesley, Cromer and Sheringham. This is great news for walkers and the businesses along the route.
To the casual visitor Overstrand is a pleasant but unremarkable Norfolk coastal village. There is a good beach, a village shop and post office, a clifftop cafe and a good public house; a great place to spend a summer’s day. However, there is more to Overstrand than meets the eye. I will be detailing some of the village’s unusual features in a later article. The Sea Marge Hotel is an impressive building at the eastern end of the high street and is a unique place to stay and a great place to dine.
Deepdale Outdoor and Wildlife Festival is an exciting event to be held at Burnham Deepdale on the North Norfolk Coast on the weekend of 10th, 11th May. Entry to the event is FREE! There will be something for everyone interested in the Norfolk coast and all that it has to offer
The work has begun to restore Cromer’s sea walls to their condition before the December storm.
Gresham’s School at Holt are hosting a Festival of Nature at the Auden Theatre commencing on the 24th February. The event will close on the 1st March.
David North of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust has expressed his concern about the future of the wildlife habitats at Cley and Blakeney if the sea defences are not reinstated.
Comments from members of the public and interested bodies are invited on the draft plan drawn up by the Norfolk Coastal Partnership for the AONB going forward to 2019.
Doubts are arising that damage to some of North Norfolk’s sea defences caused by the tidal surge in December will be repaired. The Environment Agency are seriously considering allowing the sea back in to reclaim land at Cley and Salthouse. If that does prove to be the case the economic impact on the area could be considerable. Thousands of birdwatchers travel to the reserves at Cley and Blakeney Point every year injecting a great deal of money into the local economy. If the nature of the reserves is changed by allowing the sea back in the variety of bird life will also change and the attraction of this unique part of Norfolk for keen ‘birders’ could wane.
A selection of the many attractions that the North Norfolk coast has to offer to visitors.
A video produced by the National Trust that gives a good overview of the damage caused to Norfolk beaches, salt marshes, nature reserves and infrastructure.