Seaside

Despite the warm weather I hadn't intended this to be a beach holiday but even so I wasn't going to go to Norfolk and not visit the seaside. Walking round Felbrigg had left me too exhausted to think of going that evening, but Blickling hadn't proved so strenuous and after our visit there we headed to Cromer for fish and chips from No 1 restaurant.

My intention had been to grab a tale-away and sit by the sea, but the earlier pleasant breeze had turned into a gale! Walking along the seafront was definitely bracing, the pier was too windy to sit there for long, and the wind whistled down Cromer's narrow streets.

Fortunately No 1 has an indoor restaurant, with wonderful views out to sea, so we ate in comfort without losing our food to the wind.

Nest day we were heading home, but not without another visit to the coast - this time at Cley-next-the-Sea.

We started with a  second breakfast at the Norfolk Wildlife Trust's visitor centre, followed by a walk through the marshes into Cley itself. This isn't really seaside but the marshes are strange and otherworldly with a beauty all of their own. The serious birdwatchers were impressed by activity within the nature reserve, but I'm not very clued-up on birds and was excited to spot a swan 

From the windmill we walked along the boardwalk which leads behind houses by the creek, then back through the village stopping in at galleries along the way.

Then back to the visitor centre for cake before heading on our way.