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Overstrand/Cromer - what to do, where to go?

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Lexiesgirl · 10/06/2012 22:02

I'll be in Overstrand with DGP's and 5mo DD for a week - any good suggestions of what to do? We're off to Holkham Hall, but is there anything else to do that will be good for adults, but easy to manage a small baby who will need carrying and occasional distracting?

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dlady · 14/06/2012 21:50

Sheringham Park, if you like walking, National Trust place, lovely rhododendrums and great views (well there would have been if the weather hadn't been so awful). Blickling Hall is a National Trust hall, although we haven't been. You can get the steam train from Sheringham. Or what about a boat tour on the broads, from Horning or Wroxham.

maisie215 · 14/06/2012 21:52

We just had a lovely week near Stiffkey. Lots of nice walks. Holt is nice for a pole about in boutique-y shops. We also enjoyed the steam train from sherringham to holt (but we have a three year old DS). Enjoy!

maisie215 · 14/06/2012 21:53

Poke not pole

MaryMotherOfCheeses · 14/06/2012 23:00

Is this North Norfolk?

Bumping for more.

Never been to that area so wondering what is there.

NormanTheForeman · 14/06/2012 23:01

North Norfolk steam railway from Sheringham is good. Lifeboat station at Cromer is interesting to visit. Beaches are good at Cromer etc.

Lexiesgirl · 15/06/2012 20:24

Thanks - am definitely off on the steam train!

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Nevercan · 15/06/2012 20:57

If you go from sheringham don't park in the big car park which is expensive. Park out on the road in front of the houses if you can as it is free Smile.

Blu · 22/06/2012 19:10

Get a ferry to Blakeney Point from Morston to see the seals. You see loads, very close up. You have to check times as they go on the high tide [[http://www.norfolksealtrips.co.uk/ here, and there are other companies). Dress warmly and in waterproofs!

The beach at Holkham is fabulous, but could be a trek with a baby. The beach and quay at Wells, have fish and chips at French's chip shop, there is a zoo at cromer, Amazonia. Stop at the conservation and birdwatching centre inbetween Salthouse and Cley and look at all the birds on the marsh through the webcam and telescopes - see the huge rare marsh harriers.

In Cromer there is a tiny museum, and another in Sheringham. West Runton beach is nice, and you can search for the ice age mammoth fossils on display in the Cromer museum.

There is a steam engine museum at Thursford, with music played on original steam driven dance hall organs and also traction engines and a few steam fairground rides.

Cromer has a small multiples cinema, Sheringham has Splash! an 'trpoical pool' with wave machines etc, but is good for babies as it slopes in from v shallow water.

There is another steam train from just outside Wells which goes to Walsingham, a lovely litlte place with a shrine.

IMO Blickling is nicer than Holkham Hall. HH OK - don't eat in the 'Bygones cafe' - disgusting! But the cafe by the gates is OK fro afternoon tea and cakes.

littleweed10 · 27/06/2012 06:05

Felbrigg hall, also NT is in this area, and lovely.

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