A walker taking a stroll on the beach between Mundesley and Bacton to inspect the damage caused by the recent storms has discovered what appears to be an unexploded artillery shell on the beach. The police who are awaiting the arrival of a bomb disposal team to identify and deal with the object have cordoned off the site. The finder, Mr Gale, found the device yesterday (Sunday) and had the forethought to take a photograph. After showing it to a…
Autumn arrived with a vengeance on the North Norfolk coast on Thursday. Temperatures plummeted as the gale and high winds swept in.
If you like to relax on a Sunday morning with a cup of coffee and one of the broadsheets, you will undoubtedly have noticed the more regular appearance of articles relating to the north coast of Norfolk. The feature writers currently seem to be having a love affair with the area of the coast between Hunstanton and Cromer. This interest has been fuelled by the soaring price of the region’s property over recent years. Due to the growing demand for pretty Norfolk cottages as second homes, particularly during the 80s boom, this area has become increasingly fashionable with the rich and famous. In contrast, the coast from Cromer to Horsey is nowhere near as popular with those searching for a second home by the sea, and the holidaymakers visit in far fewer numbers, but that was not always the case.