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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Norfolk » Happisburgh August 26th 2023

My wife had planned on meeting some friends in Norwich, and I'd managed to convince her of the merits of letting me tag along, as I had long-since wanted to visit the Norfolk coast and the Norfolk Boards for some photography. It's a surprisingly long way to Norwich, although it's a lot quicker than it used to be when I'd been to the coast there several years ago when I'd used to go camping with some neighbouring dads and all our kids. Fond memories. The A11, which was previously single-carriageway from the moment we got to the Norfolk border, has now all been replaced by dual-carriageway. No more getting stuck behind tractors. I left my wife with her friends for lunch and briefly went to the hotel to see if I could get the key, given ... read more
Happisburgh Sea Defences
Thurne Lighthouse
Turf Fen Mill

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Norfolk » Happisburgh August 16th 2021

First visit of the day was to meet up with my Sister-out-law Liz who I’ve not seen for rather too many years. Had a coffee and a catchup chat and became reacquainted not only with Liz but with her puppy who is the son of my daughter’s dog. Lovely way to start the day. In fact the day, weatherwise had not started well at all. We had to get up in the night to pull the awning in as it became really windy and the sounds coming from it as it flapped in the wind were too loud to ignore. Sure enough we woke to a totally grey morning as the wind had blown lots of cloud in. Fortunately by the time we reached the beach as Happisburgh the sun was breaking through and though it ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Norfolk » Happisburgh January 7th 2008

Shortly after our returned to the UK while being a bit homeless ourselves visiting anyone who would give us a bed for the night, we visited a little Norfolk coastal village called Happisburgh. This 12th century North sea coastal village is nestled between Cromer and Great Yarmouth and it is on record as the first place in England where on average two meters of its clay cliff coastline a year is now falling into the sea. This includes various sea view (now ground level) hotels and homes. Diana Wrighton is such a person who on last count (Im sure this has changed since this winter kicked in) she had only 16 meters of path left before her hotel drops meters into the sea, she plans to stay for another 5 meters but then for obvious health ... read more
Back view of Cliff Hotel
A Port hole for the future
Caravans 1-69 Beach Rd have gone!




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