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Chalets - Overstrand Beach
Destination Vancouver

November 28th 2016
We surveyed the weather forecast for the next few days. The only place that appeared not to offer Storm Angus was north Norfolk. Cromer and Kings Lynn it was then. Kings Lynn is a much under-estimated place. It is steeped in history. A town of 40,000 inhabitants, that by all accounts has more listed buildings than anywhere else in England per head of population. The old money is obvious fr ... read more
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British Flag Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more
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5th December 2016

What are the chalets used for?
6th December 2016

Beach Chalets
Hi The beach hut / chalet is just a base for your day at the seaside. They are part of the traditional British seaside and were once common in most seaside towns – often being owned or leased by the same families over generations. They are often brightly painted and surprisingly well kitted out. The only other place I can recall seeing any numbers as I envisage the “beach chalet” were in the south eastern beach suburbs of Melbourne, Australia – see lead photograph on my blog. https://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Melbourne/blog-114199.html The humble British chalet is now making something of a comeback – even the North East’s Premier Seaside Resort aka Saltburn- by-the-Sea is relaunching new chalets on the bottom promenade – and they often change hands for a small fortune in the prosperous south. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/investment/9379464/Top-10-beach-huts-for-sale.html?frame=2268745 The beach huts in the photograph on this blog are towards Overstrand Beach, Cromer and I think they are all rented. However, even this can be expensive and a cold wind blowing in from the North Sea will render them unusable at least 6 months a year. http://www.edp24.co.uk/business/tourism/massive_hike_in_north_norfolk_beach_hut_fees_a_blow_to_families_and_traders_1_4423573

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