Hunstanton - a family sea-side town for all.

The fossiliferous cliffs of Hunstanton

Hunstanton is a great place for fossil hunters old and young alike. The stratified red and white chalk cliffs are packed with prehistoric treasures just waiting to be discovered. The small 19th Century old village is now eclipsed by newer town developments with sealife centre, fairground, shops and range of eateries. Although on the East coast it faces west towards The Wash and Lincolnshire, it is one of the fewest places on this side of Britain which enjoys glorious sunsets over the sea. A cliff-top walk will lead you to a superb beach for safe swimming.

A wonderful summer on a delightful Hunstanton beach

Novel Sculpture!

What a great way to increase interest in your garden particulalrly if you have an unwanted tree casting too much shade. This can be found at Hindringham Hall, North Norfolk - a super location full of delights, where you can wander around a moat to explore not just the garden & wildlife but also the handsome mansion on specific days in the year.

An Unusual Inscription

If you explore St. Margarets ruins in the centre of West Raynham, Norfolk you will enjoy not only the peaceful rural view from this bench but also working out what the inscription means - it's simpler than you think and you don't have to be a Latin scholar! Think laterally!

East Rudham Olympic Torch Relay 4th July 2012

East Rudham was lined with well-wishers and the celebratory mood was as cheerful and as welcomed as the warm sunshine, which blessed the arrival of the Olympic Torch carried by Lisa Massingham. Heralded by acrobatic displays, much horn and whistle-blowing, flag waving and cheering, the torch was greeted by a huge crowd turning out, as never before, for this once-in-a-lifetime event in this small North Norfolk village.

The Norfolk Poppy Line Railway

The North Norfolk Railway offers a 10.5 mile round steam or vintage diesel train ride through one of Norfolk's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You can explore several destinations en route from Holt (a delightful Georgian town), via Kelling Heath (with wooded & heathland walks), through to Weybourne on the North Norfolk coast and eventually to Sheringham, a small seaside town with a beautiful wooded park. The stations offer museums, buffets, a children's activity carriage and souvenir shops. The best way to travel is a 'rover ticket' to cover the whole day. Wild flowers in the rural landscape can be seen from the train most of the year but poppies in the summer gave the line its name - The Poppy Line!

Norfolk Seal Watch!

December and January are the months to catch up with a spot of seal gazing on Norfolk beaches. Hundreds of silvery grey seal pups sprawl the sands while their parents fish or keep close beady eyes on their rotund offspring. Some pups manage to climb the dunes on to the specially cordoned off human walking trails so a close encounter -eyeball to eyeball - will delight the visitor.

It is, of course important not to get too close to avoid any stress and panic amongst these delightful inhabitants of our shores. Horsey Beach is a popular walk to view the seal activities and it makes a great Christmas and winter family holiday outing – especially if you have over-indulged yourself with feasting! Here there are wonderful seaviews and long sand dune walks from Horsey to Winterton ...... not forgetting the great pubs with grub at both ends of the walk – The Nelson Head at Horsey and The Fisherman’s Return at Winterton!

West Raynham's Very Own Green Goddess!

It must be many a little (and big) boy’s dream to own a fire engine! This is a reality for local resident of West Raynham, Mick Chestney, who stands proudly here beside his very own Green Goddess fire tender. Mick bought this 1956, 5000c, petrol-fuelled model from the Home Office in 2007, when she had only 1500 miles on the clock. This particular one has never see active service, being a reserve back-up, waiting in the wings ready to pump a capacity of 250 gallons through any of her 12 canvas hoses to quench a raging fire. Most of these magnificent vehicles have disappeared abroad, often to Third World countries. Mick enjoys taking his fire engine out for a spin or to local events and we are delighted that it can often been seen standing gleaming clean on his drive in the village, complete with a smiling fireman manikin.