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20/09/2022

So peaceful 💕

09/09/2022

01/02/2022

Always lovely to see our fabulous Pier in the sunshine 🐚🐚🐚

28/01/2022

Planning a trip to North Norfolk? Here are just a few of the key events happening this year. The calendar for the year is filling up and we are getting excited about it

27/12/2021

Wrap up and enjoy some fresh air on a walk through the estate.

With several waymarked routes to choose from, get outside in nature and enjoy a winter walk with your loved ones before warming up with a hot chocolate or cup of tea and tasty slice of cake at the Squire's Pantry, open 10am - 3:30pm daily.

23/12/2021

This popped up in my FB memories for today. I first spotted it on one of my walks around Colby and Banningham and it just felt right. Today it still feels right.
Wishing all my guests, those who have helped me over the past year, and everyone who follows my page a happy Christmas with much peace, love, hope and joy 🙏🎄🎶🐚🐚🐚

23/12/2021

Eerily quiet, misty beauty. Wonderful walk at Felbrigg Hall NT this morning. Norfolk is so beautiful whatever the weather may bring 💕🐚

30/11/2021

If you are planning to visit our wonderful seals please do read this message from the Friends of Horsey Seals. Thank you 🙏 🐚

In response to recent articles on the internet and reports in local and national press, FoHS wants to address a common misunderstanding about seals. All too often we see jounalists and visitors displaying photos with a caption saying the seal is waving at us. This is simply not true, Here is a photo by one of our favorite photographers, Liz Croxson, showing a seal that appears to be waving and taken with a long lens from more that 100 metres away. If you look closely there is another seal approaching the so called waving seal. What is really going on here is the raised flipper is seal language for you are too close, go away. So when a person or a dog gets too close they will do exactly the same thing. Pups will as well. Remember that seals don't wave but they will raise their flipper if they feel threatened. So please give them their space and stay off the beach until the breeding season is over at the end of January

24/11/2021

UPDATE:

I will not be taking bookings for the cottage this year but send very best wishes to all my previous guests with many thanks for their custom over the past three years 🐚💝🐚

I am not taking bookings for the cottage just at the moment but any returning guests would be welcome to message me and I will aim to provide either an opening date or an update as to potential availability by the end of February. Very best wishes to all my fab guests this year 🐚🐚🐚

23/10/2021

20/10/2021

17/10/2021

Cromer is so beautiful at night. Enjoyed a fab meal out in the garden at the Kings Head with friends and took this fab pic when walking home. 🐚🐚🐚

28/09/2021

Lovely day for a walk 🐚🐚🐚

22/09/2021

Love Cromer! 🐚🐚🐚

17/09/2021

It’s a beautiful morning here in Cromer. Nothing like a walk before breakfast
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10/09/2021

Took a walk to see the wreck of The Fernebo, exposed as you walk towards Overstrand, at low tide this afternoon 🐚🐚🐚

09/09/2021

Such a beautiful shot - just had to share it with you 🐚🐚🐚

Stunning visibility in the sea off Sheringham today. The sunshine certainly helps too. Who’d have thought that the North Sea could look like this?! I had a 2hr snorkel on my own and was in heaven, pics of some of the critters to follow.

08/09/2021

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04/09/2021

23/08/2021

In North Norfolk this week? (Lucky you!)
Here are 10 things you could do to Discover, Support & Enjoy North Norfolk a little more this Summer:
1. Fly a kite. Wholesome fun straight out of Mary Poppins... We actually managed this successfully for the first time EVER this August - at Manor Farm Campsite in East Runton - and for once, no one had a tantrum because all the strings got tangled. (FREE once you have a kite.)
2. Go rockpooling. You don't really need any special equipment to do this, though a bucket or container is useful to store any fascinating 'finds'. East Runton and West Runton have great rock pools when the tide is out. (FREE - £)
3. Visit / see a Norfolk Castle. West Norfolk has Castle Acre and Castle Rising... and if you fancy getting urban, there's also Norwich Castle. (Free - ££ depending on whether you go in or enjoy from the outside.)
4. Write a poem inspired by Norfolk. Don't knock it until you've tried it - you might be a poet and you didn't know it. (Free.)
5. Take a boat trip. There are a few places along the coast that you can take a boat trip. Ones that spring to mind are Beans Boat Trips or Temple Seal Trips at Blakeney Point. Booking required. (££)
6. Write your name in the sand on a Norfolk beach. It's obligatory really. Date it and decorate it with stones and shells. Take a picture to print out and you've got some lovely new wall art to frame and smile fondly upon when you think of your visit. (FREE - until you do the printing and framing bit.)
7. Ride a train. We love spotting the steam trains at Weybourne Station and you can ride from Sheringham to Holt on this Poppy Line (North Norfolk Railway). But there's also the Wells & Walsingham Light Railway... or just leave the car for once and take a train for the heck of it. (££)
8. Drink a locally produced tipple. We discuss Norfolk summer drinking in Episode 9 of our Norfolk & Good podcast - have a listen for some thirst-quenching ideas. (£-££)
9. Send a Norfolk souvenir to someone. Spread the Norfolk love and make someone's day. And it HAS to be Norfolk-y! (£-££)
10. Have a picnic in a Norfolk park or beauty spot. Sheringham Park or Holt Country Park are favourites of ours, and Holkham is lovely. To be honest, we're spoilt for choice! Include lots of locally-made produce for a truly Norfolk experience. (££)

More ideas for things to do in North Norfolk: https://www.enjoynorthnorfolk.com/

21/08/2021

Lovely early morning wander down the promenade and past the beach huts to check out the work of Banksy 🐚🐚🐚

21/08/2021

If the weather is playing up, why not ensure that everyone is a happy bunny 🤗🐚🐚🐚

Our Mini Merlins screenings are the perfect way to introduce little ones to the magic of cinema. All tickets are just £2.50 and they're always popular so we advise booking ahead. Add a junior popcorn and drink for just £2 at the counter.

This weekend: Peter Rabbit 2 (U)
Book now https://bit.ly/3iXYPkm

20/08/2021

Have you seen Cromer’s very own Banksy? 🐚🐚🐚

20/08/2021

I love these fabulous steam galas. Take time out and spend a day on the trains or just head for one of the stations and watch these beautiful engines as they head out from Sheringham or Holt. 🐚🐚🐚

Who's looking forward to seeing Black Prince🚂 run at the Gala?

Tickets are on sale now.

https://shop.nnrailway.co.uk/AGevent_tickets.php
£20 for an Adult & £12 for a child. Under 3 years old are free.

19/08/2021

16/08/2021

Loving this page with lots of activities for summer 🐚🐚🐚

10/08/2021

So many events and activities in and around Norfolk this summer 🐚

08/08/2021

Just a short walk away from the cottage … 🐚🐚🐚

Amazona Zoo at Cromer provides a fun day out for all the family & is home to a wide range of animals

08/08/2021

Fun in the Park 🐚

08/08/2021

Lovely to sit in the garden for a little while this afternoon (before the storm broke 🤣)
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