North Norfolk is a Great Place for a Holiday
The North Norfolk coast is a great place for a holiday at any time of the year. There are numerous accommodation options at a range of prices, lovely beaches, nature reserves and country walks.
Outstanding North Norfolk Restaurants
I have recently visited two new North Norfolk restaurants in Cromer and an outstanding gastro pub at Aldborough. All were excellent in the quality of the food and the service. Please click on the names for menus and opening times. Spinnakers Meadow Road Cromer Norfolk NR27 9EE Tel: 01263 687756 Gibson’s Bistro 2 Church Street Cromer Norfolk NR27 9ER 01263 502148
North Norfolk featured in the Sunday Times Style Magazine
North Norfolk’s Holkham Hall This weekend’s Sunday Times Style magazine featured North Norfolk as a possible mini-break venue. The front page header reads: “Cornwall! Norfolk! Whitley Bay?” I turned the page and read: “North Norfolk increasingly plays host to an arty, intellectual crowd.” Very nice of them to say so! The article continued to heap praise: “Champagne sands and some of the most beautiful gardens in England make the North Norfolk coast a desirable retreat”. The gardens featured are those…
Coming Soon! New Seafood Restaurant for North Norfolk
A new seafood restaurant is to open at Drove Orchard Thornham North Norfolk
Cleanliness Awards for North Norfolk Beaches
Lifeguard Flag – supervised bathing area between the flags The warmer weather will soon be here. I promise! So, get the bathing costumes, the suntan oil and the beach gear sorted out ready for some relaxing days on North Norfolk’s beaches. Indications are that this tourist season in North Norfolk could see the highest number of visitors ever so you will need to get down onto the beaches early to get the best spots – in my case within…
Rocky Bottoms Seafood Restaurant
Rocky Bottoms Seafood Restaurant just off the coast road at East Runton is worth a visit. The seafood is delicious and the surroundings are a delight.
The Globe Inn – Wells-Next-The-Sea
Of the many eateries in Wells in North Norfolk, The Globe Inn comes out a clear winner for me. The recent refurbishment has been a great success and this is a comfortable and relaxing place to dine. The menu is varied, and The Globe serves excellently prepared and presented food made with locally sourced produce. Try The Globe when you are next in Wells – it must rate as one of the best North Norfolk pubs.
London Journalist Praises Victoria Inn at Holkham
Sarah Sands, a journalist on the London Evening Standard, has been singing the praises of North Norfolk. In a very positive article about the Victoria Inn at Holkham she also extolled the virtues of North Norfolk in general.
Galton Blackiston – New Cromer Restaurant
Galton Blackiston the TV chef proprietor of Morston Hall is to expand his fish and chip restaurant in Cromer.
The Sea Marge at Overstrand
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.