Around Aylmerton,
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Although this area
is called Roman Camp, in fact brown ironstone and slag
found here date back to Saxon and medieval times. The
site has been used from the earliest days as a coastal
warning point as the area called the Runtons was considered
one of the most dangerous places on the Norfolk coast
for pirates and invaders.
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Aylmerton Church
The church
of St John the Baptist dates back to the 15th-century. It has
a typical Norfolk flint Norman round tower thought to be over
700 years old, and the chancel windows date from the middle
of the 14th century. The building holds some beautiful
carvings including a traceried screen dating from 1500 and
four elaborate bench ends with poppy heads which were carved
over 400 years ago.
Cromer
With its sandy beaches and elegant Edwardian promenade, Cromer is just right
for building sand castles or relaxing by the sea. The famous Victorian Cromer
Pier is an ideal place to spend sunrise and sunset over the sea or to watch
The annual Cromer Pier Show. Cromer is perhaps best known outside Norfolk for
its delicious crabs and those who enjoy a fun challenge can regularly be found
crab catching off the pier. At the end of the pier is the Pavilion Theatre,
which provides unpretentious summer evening entertainment. |
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Cromer's long seafaring history is still evident
and the lifeboat museum and lighthouse are worthy of a visit.
Norfolk's best-loved countryside provides enjoyable walks and
rambles. Within easy reach are the steam railways of Sheringham
and Holt, several nature reserves, bird sanctuaries and stately
homes for which Norfolk is famous. Enjoy easy access to Norfolk's
Rich Heritage of ancient churches, parklands and rural life.
To read more about Cromer
Pier, click
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Sheringham
Sheringham
is a traditional seaside town, with an attractive old-fashioned
unchanging atmosphere and sandy beaches washed by shallow waters.
Until the end of the 1800s this town was little more than a small
fishing village, nowadays it has its own buoyant appeal in summer
with the entertainment ranging from the traditional penny arcade
to one of the most intimate little theatres in the country.
Sheringham Little Theatre offers an incredibly
large range of entertainment all year round. There are shows,
films, music of all kinds, celebrity evenings, children's events,
workshops, art exhibitions, literature events, education and
outreach, all under one little roof.
To read about Sheringham
Park, click
here
To read more about Sheringham Little
Theatre, click
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Felbrigg Hall
The Felbrigg estate, owned by the National Trust,
covers
around 1,760 acres of parkland and mixed woodland and includes
a wildlife lake with Felbrigg Hall, a Jacobean house at its
centre. The dominant feature is the 520-acre Great Wood which
surrounds the house. Walkers continue to enjoy access to the
network of footpaths, which leads from our gardens. Many are
old rights of way, which run through grassland, woodland pasture
and woods. Hardwoods, notably sweet chestnut, beech and oak,
have long grown here. Especially popular is the well-known
'Lions Mouth', an attractive beauty spot which can be reached
in minutes from the gardens at The Roman Camp Inn.
To read more about Felbrigg Hall, click here
Blickling Hall
A magnificent Jacobean house with gardens and park, it is famed
for its long gallery, fine tapestries, paintings and rare books.
Watch out! It is reputedly home to the headless ghost of Anne
Boleyn, Henry VIII's second queen.
To read more about Blickling
Hall, click
here
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