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.