North Norfolk – 10 Great Reasons To Visit
A selection of the many attractions that the North Norfolk coast has to offer to visitors.
North Norfolk – Its Coastal Wonders
A very evocative video illustrating the wildlife that can be found along the North Norfolk Coast during the winter months. Directed and produced by Peter Naylor with a commentary written and read by Martin Wase and music by Kye Rodriguez & Peter Fellows. This is a Fall Time Production & Kestrel Films Short.
Enjoy!
Stiffkey – notable for cockles and a former village rector
Stiffkey in North Norfolk is a pretty village with houses lining each side of the main coast road, the A149. Unremarkable now, the village was nationally in the public eye in 1932 when the rector of the parish, Harold Davidson, was accused of immorality by a Consistory Court convened in Norwich. The charge related to Davidson’s work as a counsellor and carer for London’s prostitutes. This caused a great scandal and the court’s decision was that Davidson should be defrocked. Many thought the decision wrong and his friends and followers supported him to the end of his life. He is buried in Stiffkey churchyard. Approximately 3000 people attended the funeral.
The Poppy Line – North Norfolk’s Heritage Steam Railway
The North Norfolk Railway – also known as the Poppy Line – is one of the county’s favourite tourist attractions. The engineers that maintain the engines and rolling stock are mainly volunteers, as are the staff in the station shops, restaurants and booking offices. Thousands of tourists visit the stations and ride the steam trains from Sheringham to Weybourne and Holt each year.
No 1 Cromer – Galton Blackiston fish and chips a winner!
Galton Blackiston’s fish and chip restaurant in Cromer a winner!
Cromer Carnival – it’s that time of year again!
Cromer in North Norfolk is acknowledged as having one of the best annual Carnivals in the whole country. The organisers have excelled themselves this year with a packed diary of events, including not one, but two aerobatics display teams to thrill the crowds. Visit the website to view the very full diary and plan at least a day trip to join in the fun.
BIRDscapes at Glandford exhibition
A new exhibition opening at BIRDscapes Gallery, Glandford from 12noon Saturday, 15th June, features the work of Michael Warren.
Sea Palling
The village of Sea Palling is small but it has a certain charm. Along the seaward side of the dunes that shelter the village from the sea a collection of temporary dwellings has gradually developed over many years. Seeing this eclectic collection of architectural styles is worth the walk.
Emma Hedgecoe – North Norfolk artist
Emma Hedgecoe studied at the Norfolk Institute of Art and Design where she obtained a Bachelor of Art Degree before moving on to the Royal Academy Schools in London. Her studies led to a Postgraduate Diploma in painting and she was successful in obtaining scholarships from RTZ and the Leverhulme Trust. She also won the prestigious Celia Walker prize. Now based in North Norfolk, Emma is busy creating her own work and also teaches in several local art groups. …
Happisburgh – losing its battle with the North Sea
The village of Happisburgh has been fighting a battle with the North Sea for several years now. The coastal erosion is ongoing and many of the clifftop dwellings have now been demolished or have gone over the cliff to their final resting place on the beach below.