We've been to Brecon and Dorset a few times so this year we decided to give Norfolk a go.We went there years ago when Malcolm had family living there but we really couldn't remember that much about it.
What a pleasant surprise, it was lovely.
Jo and Andy came along for the weekend. The weather wasn't so good but Madelyn had a lovely time.
A little bit of sand is all you need.
Followed by cake !
Jo and Andy bought Madelyn a new cuddly toy while we were in Cromer.
We went to Sherringham on Sunday. Again the weather wasn't great but it was bright enough to get the sunnies on.
The whole area is subject to sea erosion and all along the coastline you can see evidences of subsidence and erosion.
This was at Hunstanton
In this photo you can just make out the brickwork that was part of the house
The beach is littered with great chunks of concrete and bricks that was once houses. This was at a place called Happisburgh
We think this was a road side bollard of some sort.
We did a couple of walks, one was in a place called Worstead, where they made the cloth of the same name. This house, in the centre of the village is where one of the looms was housed which is why the roof is so high. It's now a private residence and there is nothing to show that cloth was once produced there. We couldn't find any information regarding where the cloth is now produced and I think it's still used for suits and blankets. 
A drain pipe going nowhere!
This is where the path used to be.
This is meant to be the coastal path. Gone!
The sea defences at Happisburgh, not very substantial. You can see where the tide pushed through.
We didn't see a soul while we were on our walk
Lovely scenery though. 
We went to Hunstanton and on the way stopped of at Wells by the Sea. Beautiful long sandy beach with lots of beach huts.
Hunstanton was not a pretty place! The beach was sandy but covered in manky looking foam. It had been formed by the waves and I'm sure someone knows what it called but I don't !
We went to a Nature Reserve called Cley Marshes. It's about a four mile circular walk, starting from the visitors centre , it takes in the beach and the marshes. An absolute must for bird watchers. There were plenty of birds and watchers! I'm pretty clueless about birds, other than the garden variety but most folk were pleased to share their knowledge. It became very apparent on the walk that there is a certain " dress code" for bird watchers. Mostly sludgy brown and green and in some cases , total camouflage. I stood out like a sore thumb in beige trousers and a bright purple jacket. Hey ho.
This is the closest I've ever got to a cow and I wouldn't be this close if there wasn't a big gate between me and the cow, actually they were bullocks not cows even more scary.
A few views from our walks.
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