Home from Cr(H)omer

We started so early the local farm shop cafe was not open for breakfast, so we had driven to the Petetborough bypass. We settled for an early brunch instead at a newly refurbished farm shop and arrived home before peak temperatures.

Coast to Coast

We were packed and underway by 10:00 heading along the coast road and we soon stopped at Cley on the Marsh. Parked in the village hall car park and walk through the village back streets and along the creek to the restored Cley windmill. This is now an upmarket b&b (£250+ pn) and wedding venue. It also had a lovely garden with deck chairs, benches and a coffee marquee. We sat and had a coffee and snack in the sun surrounded by flowers and bird song. Perfect coffee break.

Cley also boasts a smokery so we picked up some smoked seafood to take home. 

Next stop was Brancaster (bypassed Wells) for fresh crab to take home and a lunch time sandwich. We were lucky to grab a creek side parking spot for a prawn and crayfish roll and stroll.

Finally a stop at Castle Rising (near Kings Lynn) for dinner and a sleepover at the Black Horse Inn. The castle is an impressive 12th century ruin now, but is still owned by Lord and Lady Howard who live in the village, in the old manor house. It is partly managed by English Heritage we discovered, after a long chat at the ticket office. 

We were joined later in the carpark by a German motorhome. Very quite rural spot with the inn behind us, church in front, pigs on one side and sheep and horses on the other. A very full day touring, with tapas and wine at the inn and it's 25 degrees at 9:00pm. Planning an early start for home tomorrow to avoid the heatwave.

Rocky Bottoms

We decided to stay around the site today with just a short outing for a very nice seafood lunch at the local seafood restaurant. We had a few starters and a drink sitting under the sun shelter then walked back via the coastal path with views down to West Runton beach. The breeze has dropped quite a lot and it was warm enough for an ice cream until clouding over mid afternoon.

Sheringham rendezvous

Today we took the 12:30 coastal hopper to Sheringham to meet J and Libby who had travelled in the other direction from Hunstanton to meet us. We took a brief walk to the front then found a restaurant on the High St to have lunch. We had a nice carvery again and a chat before we had to split for the Davis to return. 

Rosemary bought a dressed crab from the seafood kiosk and some artisan bread before we bussed it back. We wandered up to Rocky Bottoms just up the road and picked up some prawns. The homemade crab sandwiches we had for supper were great.

Walked to Cromer

After a blustery night that blew my Breeze Blocker down the day started sunny but cool. We decided to walk to Cromer partly by coastal path to East Runton and then along the beach. It took about an hour and we got our feet wet negotiating the falling tidal pools. We passed the No 1 fish and chip shop which is also the best in Cromer and always has a queue to get in to the restaurant or takeaway. We queued for our2 mini fish and a small portion of chips for lunch and it certainly was good value. We followed it by a drink in a coffee bar by the church (where a peregrine falcon has just fledged apparently). Then we caught the Coast Hopper bus back to site. Rosemary rested her feet and I went up the cliff top path which was a bit of a disappointment. The wind has dropped and it is pleasant in the evening sunshine.

Holt to East Runton

After breakfast in the van we called at Holt for a  bit of shopping and coffee at Holt. It's usually a busy place but it was Sunday,  very quiet and the coffee was expensive. We arrived at Woodhill Park on the cliffs east of Cromer early afternoon to set up for a 4 night stay. It's a bright and breezy site with sea view and bus stop outside.

Britstop at Gayton

We stopped at the Crown Inn near Kings Lynn on the way to our 5 day break in Norfolk. We arrived late and shared a carvery for dinner with a Golden wedding party. Very good value at £10 each with a glass of wine. The place is owned by a group of villagers after the previous owners came last in an episode of Four in a Bed on TV.