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SEASIDE towns simply don't come
any more traditional than Cromer,
with its high cliffs, long sandy
beaches and lovely old pier.
Stroll along the clifftops and you can enjoy
magnificent views all round; stroll along the
beach and you will see the fishermen's boats that
bring in those tasty Cromer crabs.
It all brings home to you just how important
the sea still is in the lives of this close-knit fishing
community, who are happy to share their mar-
itime heritage with the thousands of holidaymak-
ers who arrive each summer.
Cromer Pier is home to the Pavilion Theatre,
and theatre-goers delight in the performances
and concerts in this most traditional seaside set-
ting.
A new attraction for Cromer, a zoo named
Amazona, opened last summer, it's name reflect-
ing the intention to specialise in South American
species.
Cromer Museum has recreated a typical fish-
ing cottage of the mid-19th century and recounts
the history of the longshore fishermen, the daring
deeds of the local lifeboatmen, and the wooden
boats that used to unload their cargoes on the
shoreline.
Fashionable since Victorian times, Cromer's
modern charms and attractions include that
sandy beach, the entertainment on the pier, brac-
ing walks along the promenade and cliff-tops
with superb views, and colourful gardens.
The traditional summer show at the Pavilion
Theatre, Seaside Special 2009, opens on
Saturday, June 20, and goes through to
Saturday, September 19.
Cromer Carnival takes place from Sunday,
August 16, to Saturday, August 22. See the web-
site at www.cromercarnival.co.uk
TWO special events will be held to mark the
40th anniversary since the National Trust
acquired Felbrigg Hall, near Cromer.
A Chilli Fiesta will be held on Wednesday,
August 5, and at Christmas the hall will be
decorated for the first time for many years.
YOU CAN enjoy a beach walk to nearby
Overstrand, a charming village. Clement
Scott, an influential writer and critic of the
1880s, described this area of Norfolk as
Poppyland.
His poem, The Garden Of Sleep, caught the
public's imagination, and once the words had
been set to music by Isidore de Lana, it
became one of the most popular songs of the
day.
According to Scott, the centre of his
`Haven' was focussed around Sidestrand and
Overstrand, but would certainly apply to
Cromer, Sheringham and Mundesley.
Poppies can still be found in profusion in
fields and hedgerows in high summer.
CROMER is well situated as a base for exploring
the rest of North Norfolk and its beautiful coast-
line.
Nature reserves are nearby, there are craft
workshops and art galleries, and the Hillside
Animals and Shire Horse Sanctuary is only down
the road at West Runton.
Handy base
Poppyland
FOSSIL hunters find the Norfolk coast a rich
source of clues to past eras, when Norfolk's cli-
mate was very different to the kind we experi-
ence today.
At one time the region may have been tropical,
for the fossils found locally include the bones of
an elephant.
The prehistoric elephant, believed to have lived
around 600,000 years ago, was discovered in the
cliffs at West Runton, between Sheringham and
Cromer.
Limestone is especially rich in fossils and a
good fossil-hunting beach has limestone cliffs
above it.
You won't find an elephant every day, but you
might find the snail-like fossil of an ammonite, a
giant marine mollusc that ruled the seas during a
geological period called the Mesozoic.
Or you may find the odd-looking belemnite,
which is the fossilised remains of a relative of the
modern cuttle fish.
Tourist Information
North Norfolk Information Centre (formerly
Cromer TIC): Louden Road, tel 0871 200
3071.
Market Day: Fridays.
Early Closing: Wednesdays.
Felbrigg events
Discovering a
tropical past
The rugged beauty of the beach at Cromer.
Savour the
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