We are off to there in a weeks time for a week and have not been there for a few years so what can folk suggest as places to go and things to do?
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Tone, if you fancy fish and chips and don't mind a 30 min drive, French's fish shop in Wells next the Sea does the best fish and chips we've ever tasted. Wells is very nice to look around too and has a lovely beach with some really interesting beach huts. The Visitor Centre on the Sandringham estate is worth a visit, stocks some nice stuff. And the restaurant there is very good too. There's also a small garden centre selling produce (lots of apples at this time of year) from the Sandringham estate.
Thanks Sue,what took you so long to reply .lol ,smiley thingy (have to improvise until we get them)
I know you have been before from posts elsewhere! F& C in Wells sounds good to me,yum yum.
When we last went there wasn't a visitor centre although we did buy loads of apples mind you it was a while ago Victoria was on the throne. lol, smil (cant be bothered with the rest you know what I mean)
I know you have been before from posts elsewhere! F& C in Wells sounds good to me,yum yum.
When we last went there wasn't a visitor centre although we did buy loads of apples mind you it was a while ago Victoria was on the throne. lol, smil (cant be bothered with the rest you know what I mean)
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Soozeeg said:
Strewth Sue, you certainly know how to live
And you took the you know what out of me for spending £10 for a 4 day pitch at the three counties show!
I know, Steve, my Steve takes me to some really good places!! rofl. Actually, the beach huts have to be seen to be believed, some people do them up to resemble anything other than a beach hut. And Tone, is this what you meant?
Tee hee
One thing I should mention, Tone, if you do go on the beach at Wells......although it's a lovely beach, with loads of golden sand, in places it can be very muddy, claggy sand - you can easily sink up to your ankles if you're not careful. Mind you, if you like that sort of thing, it can be a strangely sensual experience walking barefoot in soft warm sandy mud (yes, I did try it
).
The area is good for cycling & there is a planned route available in the info room and on the CC website. There is a English Heritage castle (Castle Rising) a couple of miles away too with a sustrans cycle route to it.
Even if you don't cycle the castle is worth a visit!!!
Even if you don't cycle the castle is worth a visit!!!
If you like a bit of bird watching, then there's RSPB nature reserve at Snettisham - the Brent Geese should be arriving soon!
For historical buildings, then Castle Acre is worth a visit, Houghton Hall and the Old Quay at Kings Lynn.
The Orchid Centre is at Terrington St Clements, just off the A17.
All of the North Norfolk Coastline, Sheringham, Cromer - see if you can get into Cookies at Salthouse (near Dun Cow Pub), you get lovely seafood, only trouble, it's always full, you need to get there early!
As Sue says, a trip to French's in Wells is a must, and finish off with cockles from the stall on the harbour car park! (Have a pot for me!!)
If I can think of anything else, I'll let you know!:O)
For historical buildings, then Castle Acre is worth a visit, Houghton Hall and the Old Quay at Kings Lynn.
The Orchid Centre is at Terrington St Clements, just off the A17.
All of the North Norfolk Coastline, Sheringham, Cromer - see if you can get into Cookies at Salthouse (near Dun Cow Pub), you get lovely seafood, only trouble, it's always full, you need to get there early!
As Sue says, a trip to French's in Wells is a must, and finish off with cockles from the stall on the harbour car park! (Have a pot for me!!)
If I can think of anything else, I'll let you know!:O)
Thankyou one and all any other suggestions welcome,I have to say Sue I am getting really worried about you (must be something to do with Somerset) but you seem to have a fetish for beach huts and mud! Not sure how that works!
Parksy you have met Sue,tell all no one else is watching.
That chippy is sounding better all the time,but I am not sure if eating fish and chips would be good for my 11 stone body.
Parksy you have met Sue,tell all no one else is watching.
That chippy is sounding better all the time,but I am not sure if eating fish and chips would be good for my 11 stone body.
Hi PlotterC
There is a great and very popular bus service called the Coasthopper, which runs from King's Lynn all along the Norfolk Coast to Cromer and back several times a day. You can get on and off at whichever stops you like (Google Coasthopper for details of all stops and a timetable). You can use a bus pass, if you have one.
Someone mentioned Wells-next-the-Sea. If you enjoy walking, It's possible to get off the Coasthopper and spend the day here. When the weather is reasonable, there is a nice walk from the harbour along the sea wall, with views over the saltmarsh, to the pine woods bordering the beach. At low tide there is acres of sand, but note the tide times at the start of your walk (displayed in the harbourmasters window at the start of the walk) as this area is tidal and it comes in very quickly and can cut you off. French's fish & chip shop is opposite the harbour wall. The main shopping street is to the left of French's. Walk up to the top, turn left at Leftleys supermarket, then right, past the autobank, keep walking down this road until you come to the big Church on the left. Walk through the churchyard (safer than the nearby main road) and you will come to a gateway. Cross the main road to the white painted pub opposite, called 'The Bowling Green' and you will get the most delicious food and plenty of choices for lunch (need to book evenings).
There is another good, but long walk if you go alongside the harbour, past the sailing club and follow the path as it passes the fishermens huts and walk along the sea wall beside the saltmarsh to Stiffkey (pronounced Stookey). The Red Lion in Stiffkey does good food. You can catch the coasthopper at Stiffkey for the journey back. Make sure you have the timetable with you for the times!
If you like bird watching, take your binoculars, the Coasthopper stops right outside the Norfolk Wildlife Trust reserve at Cley. A Mecca for ornithologists. There is a visitor centre here, with toilets, shop and cafe, where you can sit and drink your coffee looking out over the reserve through a wall of windows. There is a bird sightings board, regularly updated, on the wall by the reception desk and to go across the road to the hides (boardwalk through the reedbeds all the way) you have to obtain a permit.If you go by car, there is a large car park in front of the visitor centre.
Hope this has been of some use to you.
There is a great and very popular bus service called the Coasthopper, which runs from King's Lynn all along the Norfolk Coast to Cromer and back several times a day. You can get on and off at whichever stops you like (Google Coasthopper for details of all stops and a timetable). You can use a bus pass, if you have one.
Someone mentioned Wells-next-the-Sea. If you enjoy walking, It's possible to get off the Coasthopper and spend the day here. When the weather is reasonable, there is a nice walk from the harbour along the sea wall, with views over the saltmarsh, to the pine woods bordering the beach. At low tide there is acres of sand, but note the tide times at the start of your walk (displayed in the harbourmasters window at the start of the walk) as this area is tidal and it comes in very quickly and can cut you off. French's fish & chip shop is opposite the harbour wall. The main shopping street is to the left of French's. Walk up to the top, turn left at Leftleys supermarket, then right, past the autobank, keep walking down this road until you come to the big Church on the left. Walk through the churchyard (safer than the nearby main road) and you will come to a gateway. Cross the main road to the white painted pub opposite, called 'The Bowling Green' and you will get the most delicious food and plenty of choices for lunch (need to book evenings).
There is another good, but long walk if you go alongside the harbour, past the sailing club and follow the path as it passes the fishermens huts and walk along the sea wall beside the saltmarsh to Stiffkey (pronounced Stookey). The Red Lion in Stiffkey does good food. You can catch the coasthopper at Stiffkey for the journey back. Make sure you have the timetable with you for the times!
If you like bird watching, take your binoculars, the Coasthopper stops right outside the Norfolk Wildlife Trust reserve at Cley. A Mecca for ornithologists. There is a visitor centre here, with toilets, shop and cafe, where you can sit and drink your coffee looking out over the reserve through a wall of windows. There is a bird sightings board, regularly updated, on the wall by the reception desk and to go across the road to the hides (boardwalk through the reedbeds all the way) you have to obtain a permit.If you go by car, there is a large car park in front of the visitor centre.
Hope this has been of some use to you.
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