Norfolk 5th July - Anything happening?

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Going to Norfolk on said date for 5 days. Staying near the airport, going to Wroxham, Bure Valley and North Norfolk Railways and a wander around Norwich. Anything else to look out for?
 
Barry - Get yourself up to the North Norfolk Coast, Cromer round to Hunstanton - many photo opportunities............ If you love seafood, Cookies at Salthouse is a must. Looks nothing from the outside but is superb. Mention I sent you and they'll charge you double!

Will have a think of other suitable locations - what sort of pics you into taking?

Myself and Damien (Slimbert) can probably meet up one evening if you like..........

Norwich Castle and Military museum are both good - not sure about photography opportunities there......... Norwich Cathedral and Riverside walk, Elm Hill, Market Place (dates from Medieval times and is UK's only 6 day a week permanant market)

No visit to Norwich is complete without shots of the Puppetman......... Damien made friends with him on a December meet!

will check various what's on guides.............
 
That would be a fairly comprehensive list Lynton, I'll give it some further thought and post anything I see that may be of interest.
 
Me and the Puppetman have a....."special".....relationship! ;)

North Norfolk is ace for photography, but I ain't going on Cromer beach in shorts again.....brrrrrr!!! :(
 
If a pint of real ale is your thing, about an hour or so from Norwich is Southwold (admittedly Suffolk) - but on a nice sunny day, nothing like a pint of Adnam's (brewed in Southwold) from The Red Lion (on the green) with Fish & Chips!
 
Slimbert said:
Me and the Puppetman have a....."special".....relationship! ;)

North Norfolk is ace for photography, but I ain't going on Cromer beach in shorts again.....brrrrrr!!! :(
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Special you say..... :lol:

How about Sheringham beach then?
 
Depends what you like - the Lifestyles festival is in Hunstanton on July 9 - 11. (Extreme sports) Kite and windsurfers, power kiting, skate boarding, bmx, street dancing and kayaking, so the blurb says - never been before but am going to try and get there this year. :)
 
maddog.mark said:
Special you say..... :lol:
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He's convinced I'm a tog for The Sun newspaper....:cuckoo:

maddog.mark said:
How about Sheringham beach then?
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I'll correct myself, I ain't going on any North Norfolk beach in shorts!!

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sorry didn't realise b.l.u.r.b. would throw up a link - nothing to do with it!!
 
Depends what you like, but the coast from Hunstanton to Cromer has to be worth a visit.

Go to Sheringham Park and (if you're fit) take the walk to the beach. The landscape shot over the fields to the windmill, with sea in background as a steam train chugs past is almost mandatory !

The bird hides and landscape at Cley Marshes are very photogenic and the vistor centre does a good lunch. Pay a visit to Cley Spy which is a couple of miles away.

A seal trip is worth doing - Beans Boat Trips

As mentioned, the extreme sports festival at Hunstanton has lots of photo opportunities. The kite surfers can easily be snapped with a 300mm (or even less) - Lifestyles Festival

If you visit Hunstanton then you're right next to Holme Dunes (my favourite) and the RSPB Titchwell Marsh

Don't bother with Norwich, it's just full of shops and cars :lol:
 
If you want to go to a great Adnams pub, an hour away from Norwich, try The Greyhound in Ipswich. Much better than any pub in Southwold.

Ipswich Museum, Christchurch Mansion and the Arboureatums are all very close.

Beware of Norwich FC supporters BTW, not a nice bunch! :D:lol:

Visit Holt and the NN railway and cromer pier at sunrise or sunset.
 
WOW! Thanks everyone, plenty to go at there. On phone at the mo so will answer better later.
Cheers all!
 
Lynton said:
Barry - Get yourself up to the North Norfolk Coast, Cromer round to Hunstanton - many photo opportunities............ If you love seafood, Cookies at Salthouse is a must. Looks nothing from the outside but is superb. Mention I sent you and they'll charge you double!

Will have a think of other suitable locations - what sort of pics you into taking?

Myself and Damien (Slimbert) can probably meet up one evening if you like..........

Norwich Castle and Military museum are both good - not sure about photography opportunities there......... Norwich Cathedral and Riverside walk, Elm Hill, Market Place (dates from Medieval times and is UK's only 6 day a week permanant market)

No visit to Norwich is complete without shots of the Puppetman......... Damien made friends with him on a December meet!

will check various what's on guides.............
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Thanks Lynton!
The Military Museum sounds promising! Cathedral is on list. Must look out for the 'Puppetman'! Cromer and Hunstanton also on list. Into any kind of pics really, especially street, (any except weddings that is!)
Don't think I will be able to make the meet though! I have the pick of daytime venues, (hence the railways etc) but my Mrs has the evenings, so I'm stuck with what she wants to do! But REALLY appreciatte the offer.
 
maddog.mark said:
If trains are your thing then you've picked a good time to visit the NN Railway, they are running some rather fine Quad Art carriages...which means nothing to me, but they are rather pretty..

http://www.nnrailway.co.uk/page.php?pid=10
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I am really glad you told me that Mark! Quad Art carriages are in 4s (hence the quad!) but share bogies, single bolster (articulated) probably the rarest rolling stock there is!
Will def get some pics of them! Cheers.
 
Lynton said:
If a pint of real ale is your thing, about an hour or so from Norwich is Southwold (admittedly Suffolk) - but on a nice sunny day, nothing like a pint of Adnam's (brewed in Southwold) from The Red Lion (on the green) with Fish & Chips!
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Real Ale AND fish n chips! MMMMM! Will look out for that!
Thanks.
 
Well if you're in Cromer, give me a shout as I work there, if military is your thing then the Muckleburgh collection in Weybourne is worth a look, you could even drive a tank.... http://www.muckleburgh.co.uk/

Mark
 
g4gxl said:
Depends what you like, but the coast from Hunstanton to Cromer has to be worth a visit.

Go to Sheringham Park and (if you're fit) take the walk to the beach. The landscape shot over the fields to the windmill, with sea in background as a steam train chugs past is almost mandatory !

The bird hides and landscape at Cley Marshes are very photogenic and the vistor centre does a good lunch. Pay a visit to Cley Spy which is a couple of miles away.

A seal trip is worth doing - Beans Boat Trips

As mentioned, the extreme sports festival at Hunstanton has lots of photo opportunities. The kite surfers can easily be snapped with a 300mm (or even less) - Lifestyles Festival

If you visit Hunstanton then you're right next to Holme Dunes (my favourite) and the RSPB Titchwell Marsh

Don't bother with Norwich, it's just full of shops and cars :lol:
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:D Thanks for the warning Steve! (shops n cars)
I have been warned by 'er who must be obeyed' NO BIRD HIDES! so I think they may be on the Not To Do List!
The beach sports sound good though!
Cheers Bud!
 
NigelPaul said:
If you want to go to a great Adnams pub, an hour away from Norwich, try The Greyhound in Ipswich. Much better than any pub in Southwold.

Ipswich Museum, Christchurch Mansion and the Arboureatums are all very close.

Beware of Norwich FC supporters BTW, not a nice bunch! :D:lol:

Visit Holt and the NN railway and cromer pier at sunrise or sunset.
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Ipswich will be on our way back (from somewhere!) so may give that a try with food. Already going to the two railways, but thanks.
I'm a Salford Lad, Norwich supporters, PAH!
TA!
 
Slimbert said:
He's convinced I'm a tog for The Sun newspaper....:cuckoo:



I'll correct myself, I ain't going on any North Norfolk beach in shorts!!

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The begging question is, WHY! You look frozen man!
Nice legs though! :D
 
Maybe you could take Mrs Wontolla up to Cromer on an evening and a nice sunset of Cromer Pier.......... that's what myself and Damien were doing in the pic above!!!!

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Was nice and warm in the afternoon and I was thinking damn why didn't I put my shorts on......... however once it got late afternoon and a northerly onshore breeze I was thankful for Jeans and a fleece.
 
Lynton said:
*Useful stuff*
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While you're here...

I'm going to be in the top half of the broads next week on a hired boat - Bure/Ant/Thurne territory, probably not going to go south of Great Yarmouth. Anything I definitely shouldn't miss (and specifically any nice pubs I should be visiting...)?
 
ANdrew,

Let me think on that one - am out with the infamous Slimbert this afternoon (see post #9)

Given you are on a boat - you're a bit restricted unless windpumps (look like windmills) at dawn / sunset are your thing......

St Benet's Abbey can be fun - for nighttime stuff with flash - there's a really spooky cross up with the original altar used to be - can get some good pics of that..........

Shedloads of wildlife, Birds etc.... occasional Bittern.........

Will have a chat with Damien this afternoon and get back to you later.

In the meantime I am off to register a company - "Lynton and Damien's photographic tours of Norfolk Ltd.":lol::lol:
 
Lynton said:
ANdrew,

Let me think on that one - am out with the infamous Slimbert this afternoon (see post #9)

Given you are on a boat - you're a bit restricted unless windpumps (look like windmills) at dawn / sunset are your thing......

St Benet's Abbey can be fun - for nighttime stuff with flash - there's a really spooky cross up with the original altar used to be - can get some good pics of that..........

Shedloads of wildlife, Birds etc.... occasional Bittern.........

Will have a chat with Damien this afternoon and get back to you later.

In the meantime I am off to register a company - "Lynton and Damien's photographic tours of Norfolk Ltd.":lol::lol:
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In that case you will need a decent tog for the brochure pics!
Know anyone? :D;)
 
As for a fantastic pub with it's own brewery attached -

You are best to moor up on Salhouse broad and it's about a 20 min walk... from where you moor - head left and follow the path to the main road - about 10 mins, turn left and keep walking.......

Depending on your penchant for real ale can be anything from 20 mins to 2 hours to get back!
 
Lynton said:
In the meantime I am off to register a company - "Lynton and Damien's photographic tours of Norfolk Ltd.":lol::lol:
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I'm well up for that.....I'd happily spend the rest of my days on the broads! :thumbs:

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St Benet's Abbey can be fun - for nighttime stuff with flash
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How come you didn't mention that it's an actual genuine dogging site?! :thinking:

Anyway, St benets is very good in the dark (and not because of the dogging!) if you're in to your spooky stuff?!

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Yes, I know I left my kit bag in shot! :bonk:

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Lynton said:
As for a fantastic pub with it's own brewery attached -

You are best to moor up on Salhouse broad and it's about a 20 min walk... from where you moor - head left and follow the path to the main road - about 10 mins, turn left and keep walking.......

Depending on your penchant for real ale can be anything from 20 mins to 2 hours to get back!
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Ooh, that's an excellent one. We've got to return the boat to Wroxham, so we'll be very close to there on the last night.

And two hours sounds doable :thumbs:
 
How come you didn't mention that it's an actual genuine dogging site?!
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Didn't want to excite him too much and surprises are good!


How many of you on the boat? I can see an impromptu TP meet coming on involving beer! But damn I will have to drive as it's about 5 mins from Slimberts and 30 mins from me!
 
Thanks for all your replies and sugestions fellow TPers, plenty to see and do there!
We hope to be on the Wroxham Broads on Tuesday, and in Norwich on Wednesday, so if you see a silver haired, bearded old git with a Lowepro on his back (with TP patch, natch) Craghopper clad and a fed up wife, say hello!
 
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