Norfolk 2023

In June 2023 we stayed at Valdoon, Hickling which is in the Norfolk Broads (the nearest Broad being Hickling Broad). Here are some photos:

norwich cathedral

This is Norwich Cathedral. Work started on building it in 1086. It has the second highest spire in Britain.

me at a cafe in norwich

Having a break at a cafe in Norwich.

hemsby

A view of Winterton-on-Sea from the nature reserve which lies immediately to the North of the town itself.

boating from wroxham

We hired a day boat which was the same as the one in the photo. We sailed from Wroxham to Horning and back in three hours.

boating from wroxham
boating from wroxham
boating from wroxham
boating from wroxham
boating from wroxham
boating from wroxham
pat playing pool at valdoon

Pat about to start a game of pool at our holiday accommodation.

pat at alderfen broad

Pat near to Alderfen Broad. We walked just over 4 miles to see Barton Broad and Alderfen Broad.

st peter and paul church, swaffham

St Peter and Paul's Church in Swaffham.

swaffham pedlar

A wood carving on one of the pews in the church. It depicts the "Swaffham Pedlar".

potter heigham bridge

This is Potter Heigham Bridge where once more boats are available for hire.

potter heigham bridge

Looking in the opposite direction from Potter Heigham Bridge.

thurne mill water pump

This is Thurne Mill. It may look like a windmill, but it's actually a water pump which was used to pump water out of the marshland.

cromer pier

This is the pier at Cromer on the North Norfolk Coast. We walked to Cromer and back along the beach from Overstrand. It's just over five miles in total.

me infront of cromer pier
swan inn at horning

This is the Swan Inn at Horning.

swan inn at horning

Yachts at Horning.