North Norfolk Walking Holiday

We all arrived in Cromer at different times but by 8.00pm it was time for everybody to head down to the sea front and get some superb Fish & Chips. The weather was dull but the forecast for the coming week was excellent so there was plenty to look forward to. Our holiday house was an old Vicarage with 7 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms so we had lots of room. 

The first day's walk was along the coast from Cromer to Weybourne a distance of about 10 miles. The first half of the walk was inland a wee bit and there was plenty of shade among the trees but the second half of the walk along the shore was tough in one section as the beach was all large pebbles and there was no cover from the fierce sun. A lovely afternoon tea in Sheringham where we were served by 2 lovely young ladies who really looked after us and were given a substantial tip for being so efficient and pleasant. This was the only walk that all 9 of the walkers did together and the photo was taken by Gaye who is not a walker but probably covered as many miles visiting every charity shop in the area. 

Sandria and Elizabeth in deep conversation as they walk towards Waybourne

Peter walking along the pebbled beach near Weybourne

One of the many Windmills we saw in our week of walking. 

Three very handsome gentlemen in the Hot Tub after a long walk. Tom was prepared to go swimming.

Saturday night dinner in the Red Lion. Service was excellent but the food was not very exciting. The conversation and wine was excellent however and a most enjoyable evening was had by all.

This was the Monday walk along the Bure Valley Railway path from Aylsham to Coltishall where we had afternoon tea after an 8 mile walk and then came back on the Narrow Gauge Steam Train.

This is one of the many creeks that bring the sea to the main harbour at Wells-next-the-Sea

Yet another windmill next to a field of Barley

There were loads of lovely village churches and this photograph taken by Elizabeth shows one of the nicest but I cannot remember where it was. 

The lovely beach at Holkham Bay

Peter having a rest on the railway line.

Many of the fields we passed through had a right of way through them and this is the way the farmers plant them by leaving a strip of land for walkers.

This is Felbrigg Hall where we walked on our last day in Norfolk. It was still very hot so this 6 mile walk was just ideal after a full week of walking.

The lovely Clock Tower at Felbrigg Hall

The beach at Cromer

Gaye enjoying a day out at Houghton Hall country estate which overlooks Sandringham.

All along this coast there are many beach huts adding a bit of colour to the landscape