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Author: David Hobart

I grew up in Norfolk and have lived and worked in the county all my life.
All Aboard! The Northern Lights Express on the North Norfolk Heritage Railway

All Aboard! The Northern Lights Express on the North Norfolk Heritage Railway

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North Norfolk Steam Train at Kelling Fancy an amazing ride through the countryside of North Norfolk on a steam train bedecked with Christmas lights. What a great trip for children and the adults to enjoy as Christmas approaches.  The Poppy Line North Norfolk Heritage Railway is running this service for the festive season and it has been named The Norfolk Lights Express. Decorated with multi-coloured lights, the steam trains will run between the 20th November and the 23rd December and…

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An Autumn Walk at Stiffkey in North Norfolk

An Autumn Walk at Stiffkey in North Norfolk

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The season of ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness’ has arrived and the main holiday season in North Norfolk has drawn to a close. We are now getting into the winter mindset, hoping that the ‘beast from the east’ won’t revisit. The lightweight walking shoes are cleaned and put away and the leather walking boots have been dragged from the back of the cupboard for their annual waterproofing treatment. The area is still attracting visitors because it is half-term and we have…

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Cryptocurrency for North Norfolk

Cryptocurrency for North Norfolk

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A businessman based in North Norfolk is proposing to launch a cryptocurrency to pre-empt Facebook’s troubled Libra. To be called ‘Crabcoin’ the new internet currency is set to become available in January 2024. When contacted for details, the businessman, who wishes to remain anonymous until the launch, stated: “The new currency will be of great advantage to those that obtain large amounts of cash the source of which they don’t want to disclose. “All they will have to do is…

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Where on Earth did she get that hat!?

Where on Earth did she get that hat!?

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Aren’t smartphones great! We all love them – some of us perhaps a bit too much – and the cameras now built into them are capable of achieving superb results whether or not the user has any knowledge of the finer points of photography. That is, of course, why at family occasions, such as weddings and birthday parties and when on annual holidays, numerous digital images are recorded and stored on the little devices. What concerns me is what happens…

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Walking the Norfolk Coastal Path

Walking the Norfolk Coastal Path

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I have written about the Norfolk Coastal Path on the site but I recently found these two excellent videos and thought I would share them with you. Unfortunately, I cannot credit the maker because I can’t identify him other than he is Simon – A bloke in the Woods. Anyway, thank you Simon for the information. I am sure it will inspire visitors to Norfolk to walk part if not all of the coast path. If you are a keen…

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BIRDscapes Gallery Exhibition – John Threlfall SWLA

BIRDscapes Gallery Exhibition – John Threlfall SWLA

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John Threlfall SWLA is showing new works at the BIRDscapes Gallery at Glandford near Holt in North Norfolk. The exhibition opens at midday on Saturday, October the 5th and closes on Sunday, October the 27th. From: Liz & Steve at BIRDscapes: “John’s recent move northwards has put the Scottish Highlands on his doorstep and brought new perspectives to his picture-making. His birds remain as well-observed as ever, while the distinctive mark-making that John uses to portray their surroundings has been…

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Exhibition of New Paintings by Trevor Woods

Exhibition of New Paintings by Trevor Woods

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Trevor Woods, the talented Norfolk artist, has an exhibition starting shortly. The venue is his gallery, Gallery Plus at Wells-next-the-Sea. Details of the new works are given below. “Buildings and Boats A Major One-Man Exhibition by Trevor Woods at Gallery Plus, Wells-next-the-Sea Saturday 12th October – Saturday 26th October 2019 Wherever Trevor goes on his travels, buildings and boats are always present. Venice is the most obvious of his favourite destinations and always provides incredible inspiration, but earlier this year…

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Exhibition at BIRDscapes Gallery Glandford

Exhibition at BIRDscapes Gallery Glandford

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The Water Mill at Glandford Steve at BIRDscapes gallery at Glandford near Holt, North Norfolk, has forwarded the details of a coming exhibition of work by David Cowdry. David is a naturalist and artist who paints wildlife and landscapes in a realistic style. He paints mainly in oils but does sometimes work in other mediums. “Hello from BIRDscapes We have yet another very exciting exhibition lined up for the summer season! Starting at midday Saturday 3rd August, we are thrilled…

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Norfolk Beaches Featured in Best in Britain List

Norfolk Beaches Featured in Best in Britain List

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Sea Palling Beach Two of North Norfolk’s beaches have featured in a Sunday Times’  list of the UK’s best. The beaches at Sea Palling and Holme-next-the-Sea were listed at 17 and 14 respectively in the top 20 selection by the Times’ chief travel writer Chris Haslam. Mr Haslam wrote about Holme: “When the SUV’s are nose-to-tail into Brancaster, Burnham and other locations on the Norfolk Coast, Holme will be empty. (Note: Empty? That is not the case in the summer…

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