Cromer and onto Kings Lynn
From Lowestoft, the route took me north west through Great Yarmouth. I cannot recall anything particularly ‘great’ about Great Yarmouth.
I had booked a pitch at Comer Hall Camping which turned out to be very close to the town. It was somewhat confusing to find a place as the camping ground is on a large farm that also is the site of a zoo. This confused even Google Maps.
Anyway, I finally found the place and there was a note on the office door, telling me to “pitch up anywhere I like”.
After setting up my tent, I walked into town. There were lots of people wondering about the town. I ended up having a meal a ‘gourmet’ hamburger place. I rarely eat hamburgers, but these ones were OK.
The Pier
The hamburger restaurant overlooked the Comer Pier, which is a major tourist attraction in the town. I walked down to the pier and took a photograph of the sunset. There were lots of other people taking photographs of sunset. It was very spectacular.
Good Café
In the morning, I wandered back into town looking for a place for breakfast. I happened upon a small café which turned out to be very good. The owners worked in the café and were very interesting to talk to. The wife is an avid trekker and frequently travels to Nepal where she undertakes long walks in the Himalayas. All of the tips that are collected in the café are given to charities in Nepal.
Travellers Causing Trouble
As I wandered around the town after breakfast I noticed that they were a lot of policemen also wandering around the town. This seemed rather odd for such a small town. I asked one of the policeman why there were so many of them around. He said, “haven’t you seen the news about the troubles here”? I said I hadn’t.
The policeman went on to tell me about the trouble there had been with ‘travellers’ that had descended on the town a couple of days ago. Apparently, a very large group of mainly Irish ‘travellers’ arrived in the town in campervans. The main trouble they caused was in restaurants and pubs where they ordered food and drinks, and then left the premises without paying. They also abused people in the street.
Apparently, all this ‘carry on’ got quite a bit of a coverage in the national press.
Walking Around the Town
Cromer is nice town with a nice little beach and some interesting shops. It was very pleasant just wander around and checked things out.
Library in Church
I also spent some time in the local library which is housed in an old church. It is good to see old church been put to good use.
Waking up to Growling and Snorting
On the morning of the second day in Cromer I awoke to the sound of very loud growing and snorting. Obviously, it was one of the animals in the Zoo next door. I think we have all found ourselves sleeping in close proximity something that growls and snorts at some time in our lives.
Concert
In the evening , I booked a ticket to the show that was playing in the theatre which is located the end of the pier. The show was old time ‘variety show’ that I suspect you would have been seen in the theatre between the two World Wars. It had bit of everything – singing, dancing, comedy, and juggling. All of the performers seemed to be able to do at least two of these things.
Lots of Dog
Comer is another town where everyone seemed have at least one dog. There were dogs everywhere.
One family, I came across had white schnauzers. I am very familiar with schnauzers, having owned two miniature schnauzers myself. They were grey, also known as ‘salt and pepper’. The owner of the white schnauzers said, “these guys are just salt”. She also said that they are always the centre of attention, and “when people ignore them they get upset”.
Short Ride to Sheringham
Leaving Comer, I had a very short ride to Sheringham where I stayed in YHA. I had a private room which turned out to be very good.
Wells-next-to-Sea
After Sheringham, the route took me along the coast towards the quaintly named, Wells-next-to-Sea.
A couple of kilometres before the town, I saw the sign saying, ‘Miniature Railway’. I followed the sign to check it out.
The railway turned out to be very miniature. You can see a video of the train on Flickr.
The town of Wells next Sea was absolutely packed with tourists. I only stopped briefly before heading towards King’s Lynn. The route took me away from the coast through some pleasant villages.
Old Rectory
I had booked into a B&B called the Old Rectory in King’s Lynn. This place turned out to be really good. The owner had sent me a SMS with instructions were to find the keys and which Carey’s face in which locks. Included in his message was a recommendation for a meal. He recommended the restaurant in the hotel next door. I took his recommendation and was pleased I did the meal was excellent.
Flickr Links
Cromer
King’s Lynn
Garmin Links
Lowestoft
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1946937360
Cromer
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1946937391
Sheringham to King’s Lynn
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1946937465
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