Thursday 23 October 2014

A long weekend in Norfolk


After catching a nasty infection and having to take most of the final week of school off sick, I was glad to finally be feeling better last Friday, ready for our half term trip to Norfolk. The Boy and I tend to give small gifts for birthdays and Christmas, and then spend our money on a weekend away to celebrate instead. For his birthday, he'd specified that he'd like to go to the seaside. And where better than the beautiful North Norfolk coast for a long weekend?

As you can see, we were incredibly lucky with the weather: the sun shone all weekend and although it was windy, it was still unseasonably warm for October. We stayed in a beautiful cottage in Wells-next-the-sea and spent our days walking the coastal paths and beaches, and our nights curled up by the fire or in the pub: bliss!



Brightly coloured beach huts at Wells. And I just love this photograph of T carrying my shoes like a gent.





We took two long walks - through the pine trees from Wells beach to Holkham, and around Sheringham Park - and the diversity of the plant life was incredible. At Holkham, sea lavender scented the air while the wind whistled through the pines.



A Saturday afternoon wander around Wells town. Autumnal pumpkins and a bevy of books to add to our collection.




On Monday we drove to Burnham Market, which is stunning. I enjoyed rummaging in Found (although its sister shop in Holkham, Bringing The Outside In, was better for those on a budget), which is above Gurney's fishmongers.

I feel like our three days in Norfolk barely scratched the surface of what the area has to offer: we will definitely be back in future for another visit.

11 comments:

  1. Lovely photos and it looks like a grand weekend. I've never been to Norfolk but I'd like to.

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    1. I'd really recommend it, especially slightly out of the summer season it's just such a lovely, chilled out place.

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  2. I love Norfolk, one of the nicest places to have a moochy holiday for sure. Wells is one of my favourite places. I also like RSPB Titchwell Marsh, such a beautiful beach.

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    1. We didn't make it there this time but will definitely go next time as loads of people have said how lovely it is.

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  3. Hello, and how co-incidental, I discovered your blog a few weeks ago (I read most of it in one go) and I'm off to Wells in about three weeks time! I'm hoping we'll get a couple of crisp autumnal days, but if not there's always the pub.

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    1. What a coincidence! Have a lovely time, I can recommend The Crown in Wells for a great meal (a bit pricey but good food) or a quiet pint.

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  4. Lovely pictures! I really like the idea of a weekend away instead of a present to celebrate an occasion.

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  5. wow I have never been to norfolk, would love to go.:)

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  6. I love your photos - it looks like a wonderful weekend. :)

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  7. Ah lovely Norfolk, Wells is such a pretty place isn't it!

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