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Reasons to visit North Norfolk for a great holiday experience.

The Sea Marge at Overstrand

The Sea Marge at Overstrand

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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.

North Norfolk – Its Coastal Wonders

North Norfolk – Its Coastal Wonders

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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 – notable for cockles and a former village rector

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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 Poppy Line – North Norfolk’s Heritage Steam Railway

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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.

Cromer Carnival – it’s that time of year again!

Cromer Carnival – it’s that time of year again!

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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.

Sea Palling

Sea Palling

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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 – North Norfolk artist

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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.  …

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