First of all a big thank you to Rab for all the effort
he put into making the weekend away so successful and also to Malcolm
and Rod for their assistance in planning and reconnoitering the walks.
Friday's walk started at Cromer Pier ...
... in brilliant sunshine with views along the beaches east and west.
After walking along the sand to Sheringham ...
... we then headed inland via Beeston Common and Roman Camp before dropping back
into Cromer. In the distance could be seen Sheringham Shoal Wind Farm, at 314 MW one of the largest in UK
waters.
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| The Sheringham Shoal |
On Saturday we all took the train from Cromer to Sheringham before boarding the North Norfolk Light Railway ...
... to Holt Railway Station.
The
shorter of the two walks from Holt today headed out into the lovely
Norfolk countryside before dropping back down into Weybourne before
returning by train to Sheringham. Here are some of Jan's and Scott's photos:
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| Selbrigg Pond (or Horse Pit, not sure which) |
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| Baconsthorpe Castle |
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| Weybourne Station |
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| Left here for Rab in case of emergencies |
On the (much) longer walk
we headed out through historic Bodham Wood, then Weybourne Wood before
working our way through the National Trust's Sheringham Park. From the
Visitor Centre we crossed into rural Norfolk and East Beckham village
and followed the Weavers’ Way (or was it one of the other Ways, Norfolk
is full of them) ...
... through National Trust's Felbrigg Park and past Felbrigg Hall ...
...where we had a late lunch before dropping back into Cromer.
Sunday's walk again started at Cromer Pier ...
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| Lifeboat just launched from the end of the pier |
... and along the cliffs to Overstrand ...
... and then south into the quiet Norfolk countryside, a world apart from the busy coast. We passed Shrieking Pond to the hamlet of Frogshall and then back though the village of Northrepps to Overstrand.
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There's no way, Jan, that am I ever going to include a wooden hare in the blog, absolutely no way!
Oh, go on then. |
From there we walked back to Cromer along the beach ...
... or not as the case may be.
