Is Cromer worth visiting?

Cromer is a favourite with families looking for a more traditional seaside holiday. With great sandy beaches, museums, surfing, plenty of attractions and wonderful walking along the Norfolk Coast Path, Cromer is a great place for a holiday, any time of the year.

Which is better Sheringham or Cromer?

Sheringhams whole vibe is so much better than Cromer, but most holidaymakers head to Cromer for reasons us locals cant understand! Sheringhams beach feels more upmarket, is clean, has more interesting little corners to explore.

Why is Cromer popular?

The Fishing Industry There are only about 20 boats looking after about 200 crab pots, so it’s not huge by any means. Cromer is most famous for its brown Cromer Crabs and Lobster which come in everyday with the fishermen.

What is there to do in Cromer today?

Let’s explore the best things to do in Cromer:

1. Cromer Beach. Source: BBA Photography / shutterstock Cromer Beach.
2. Cromer Pier. Source: Radek Sturgolewski / shutterstock Cromer Pier.
3. Cromer Lifeboat Station.
4. RNLI Henry Blogg Museum.
5. Felbrigg Hall.
6. Cromer Parish Church.
7. Crabbing.
8. Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary.

Does Cromer have a beach?

Cromer: Just along the coast from Sheringham is Blue Flag beach, Cromer, with its Victorian Pier, great for crabbing. The beach is sandy and flat and you can enjoy watching the fishing boats catching the famous Cromer crab. Close to the shore you will find the Cromer Shoals Chalk Bed, created when dinosaurs roamed.

Can you walk from Cromer to Sheringham?

Enjoy nice beaches and great coastal views from Beeston Cliffs on this circular walk along the Norfolk coast. The walk starts next to the pier in Cromer and heads west along the English Coast Path to Muckle Hill. You continue along the beach to West Runton before coming to Sheringham.

Is Cromer a nice place to live?

The area around Cromer has a very low crime rate of around 33 crimes per 1000 as of 2017, slightly lower than South Norfolk and almost four times lower than the Norwich crime rate. It is considered to be a very safe area to live in.

Is Sheringham a nice place to live?

Sheringham Community Primary and Sheringham Community High are both rated good by Ofsted. Gresham’s School, an independent in Holt, is listed in The Sunday Times Parent Power guide. Excellent (but chilly when the north wind blows).

Is Cromer Beach Sandy?

Cromer: Just along the coast from Sheringham is Blue Flag beach, Cromer, with its Victorian Pier, great for crabbing. The beach is sandy and flat and you can enjoy watching the fishing boats catching the famous Cromer crab.

What to do in Cromer in the summer?

With perhaps the most famous pier on the Norfolk Coast, beautiful beaches and great places to eat out, Cromer has a winning tourist industry and it is unsurprising that Hotels in Cromer book up quickly during the summer months. Cromer also acts a residential, administrative and service centre for North Norfolk.

What is the history of the town of Cromer?

As you would expect of a seaside town rich in its fishing heritage, it has a lighthouse and a proud tradition of RNLI service. It has been said that the lifeboat service is the lifeblood of the town and the Henry Blogg Museum offers a great insight into the service’s past history.

When did Cromer become a popular bathing place?

From 1785 Cromer was visited by the first tourists to the town who flocked here for the fine sea air that breezes off the North Sea. Their positive reports soon attracted others to come and visit the town. Cromer became a popular exclusive bathing centre with a daily coach from Norwich via the market town of Aylsham.

Is there a bus from Cromer to Hunstanton?

There is a bus services that runs along the coast road from Cromer to Hunstanton, called the Coast Hopper; which allows you to explore North Norfolk coastal area at your own leisurely pace. However, the region is slightly isolated and it is advisable to explore what the region has to offer with your own transport.