Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Norfolk – The Rickels

We moved on from Houghton Mill to The Rickels near Docking. It is in the middle of the countryside and so we had to drive everywhere, but it is well placed for visiting the coast of Norfolk.
The caravan site was excellent and very well run.

BBQ alfresco Another sausage?

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We spent the day at Wells Next the Sea. There is lots to do and see here.

Bakery shop window I liked the name

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From the harbour there is a 30 minute walk to the beach (there is also a mini train). The beach here is huge and goes on forever.

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Our friends had recommended that we visit Burnham Market to see Pentney Hat shop. Even I have to say that it is very impressive with its huge array of hats for both men and women.

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Another day out took us to Hunstanton where we spent time geocaching and walking along the beach.

Hunstanton Cliffs
The wreck of the Sheraton built in 1907 as a trawler.

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We visited King’s Lynn on Heritage Open Day. As you can see the weather was superb for a wander around the town.

Sue in front of Greyfriars Tower – the remains of a Franciscan Monastery


The Old Town Hall and Guildhall

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Baroque dancing with a few interlopers.

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This is the Greenland Fishery House. It was built between 1605-8 for the merchant John Atkin. This is the last timber-framed house known to have been constructed in Lynn. The sign is on the side of the house.

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HMS Victory manned by two ‘sailors’. They were full of repartee.

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In April 1792 Captain George Vancouver’s ship Discovery beat a convoy of American ships to the northwest coast of America to declare the land as “British Columbia”.

His statue on King’s Lynn harbour side.

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