Thursday, 28 October 2010
Norfolk 27th 28th October
Tuesday 27th October
On Tuesday we woke to grey skies and rain. We decided to go crabbing in the rain as it was just light rain. Granny had her first real go at crabbing and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. India caught the most crabs, Cash was next then Granny. At the end of the crabbing time, the children tip the crabs back into the water. There were parents and children all lined up along the quay crabbing. The local shop sells crabbing buckets!!!
By the time we arrived home, it was pouring and very windy and it continued for the rest of the day. After lunch Annie took the children to the Water Park for a swim. It has a wave pool and a slide so they had a great time.
Wednesday 28th October
Awoke to a much nicer day. Still a few clouds hanging around but it soon cleared. Back to Blakeney for another crabbing venture. Someone had taken the spot we always take so we had to find another place. The crabs were not as prolific as they were the day before but we still managed to catch quite a few and have a fun time.
After lunch we visited Wiveton Farm then we went for a walk along the beach at Cley Next The Sea. It has a huge pebble bank and the whole beach is pebbles. It goes for miles. The sea was really calm but it covers quite a way bank. As we were on the beach, RAF jets flew overhead and left jet trails across the sky that made the sky look spectacular. We also visited Salthouse Beach which it very similar to Cley.
On Tuesday we woke to grey skies and rain. We decided to go crabbing in the rain as it was just light rain. Granny had her first real go at crabbing and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. India caught the most crabs, Cash was next then Granny. At the end of the crabbing time, the children tip the crabs back into the water. There were parents and children all lined up along the quay crabbing. The local shop sells crabbing buckets!!!
By the time we arrived home, it was pouring and very windy and it continued for the rest of the day. After lunch Annie took the children to the Water Park for a swim. It has a wave pool and a slide so they had a great time.
Wednesday 28th October
Awoke to a much nicer day. Still a few clouds hanging around but it soon cleared. Back to Blakeney for another crabbing venture. Someone had taken the spot we always take so we had to find another place. The crabs were not as prolific as they were the day before but we still managed to catch quite a few and have a fun time.
After lunch we visited Wiveton Farm then we went for a walk along the beach at Cley Next The Sea. It has a huge pebble bank and the whole beach is pebbles. It goes for miles. The sea was really calm but it covers quite a way bank. As we were on the beach, RAF jets flew overhead and left jet trails across the sky that made the sky look spectacular. We also visited Salthouse Beach which it very similar to Cley.
Norfolk Monday 26th October
Brett had to go back to work today. Caught the train back to London. We did some exploring. It was forecast to be 4 degrees but it turned out to be a lovely day and by lunch time the sun was shining brightly.
Our first stop was St Mary’s Church at Cley-next-the-Sea. It was built in the 1300s. It is a Norman church design. There is also a windmill there. Apparently, the Dutch came across to assist with the draining of the fens and used these windmills to pump the water. We visited this great deli there as well.
Our next stop was the crossing over the River Glaven at Glandford. The children put on their wellies and went for a paddle. However, they just kept going in and the water was well over the wellies!!!! They had a great time. I can’t believe they were not frozen solid but they didn’t seem to mind the cold at all.
After a late, late lunch in Holt, we drove home and went to the beach here at Weybourne. It was about 4.45 so the light was great for photography. The beach is a pebble beach and the pebbles form a huge ridge (bit like the dunes in Oz). The tide was coming in and it was surprising just how quickly it moved up the beach. On the cliff tops were several World War 2 gun bunkers so we walked to have a look at them before heading home.
Our first stop was St Mary’s Church at Cley-next-the-Sea. It was built in the 1300s. It is a Norman church design. There is also a windmill there. Apparently, the Dutch came across to assist with the draining of the fens and used these windmills to pump the water. We visited this great deli there as well.
Our next stop was the crossing over the River Glaven at Glandford. The children put on their wellies and went for a paddle. However, they just kept going in and the water was well over the wellies!!!! They had a great time. I can’t believe they were not frozen solid but they didn’t seem to mind the cold at all.
After a late, late lunch in Holt, we drove home and went to the beach here at Weybourne. It was about 4.45 so the light was great for photography. The beach is a pebble beach and the pebbles form a huge ridge (bit like the dunes in Oz). The tide was coming in and it was surprising just how quickly it moved up the beach. On the cliff tops were several World War 2 gun bunkers so we walked to have a look at them before heading home.
Norfolk
Saturday 24th October
As rain was forecast, we did not leave London until about 11 AM. As we passed over Tower Bridge we met up with road works so we were forced to make a detour. Enroute, we passed the stadium and the new velodrome being constructed for the Olympic Games. The area seems to be well on the way.
We arrived at Weybourne about 3 PM, unloaded the car. It was grey and rainy. The family all donned their rain gear and went for a walk to the beach. I stayed curled up beside the fire with a book.
On Sunday, we went for a drive along the Norfolk Coast Cromer that is famous for Cromer crabs, then back to Sherington. The steam train had pulled up at the station so we saw that before we walked to the beach. The children enjoyed a climb over the huge rocks.
Later in the day, we went to Blakeney where the children went crabbing. We were there a little early as the tide did not come in until 8PM and it was a long way to lift the crabs as their net handles were not enough. It was absolutely freezing cold but the children had a fantastic time trowing in the crab nets and catching the crabs. Before we left, they set them free again.
As rain was forecast, we did not leave London until about 11 AM. As we passed over Tower Bridge we met up with road works so we were forced to make a detour. Enroute, we passed the stadium and the new velodrome being constructed for the Olympic Games. The area seems to be well on the way.
We arrived at Weybourne about 3 PM, unloaded the car. It was grey and rainy. The family all donned their rain gear and went for a walk to the beach. I stayed curled up beside the fire with a book.
On Sunday, we went for a drive along the Norfolk Coast Cromer that is famous for Cromer crabs, then back to Sherington. The steam train had pulled up at the station so we saw that before we walked to the beach. The children enjoyed a climb over the huge rocks.
Later in the day, we went to Blakeney where the children went crabbing. We were there a little early as the tide did not come in until 8PM and it was a long way to lift the crabs as their net handles were not enough. It was absolutely freezing cold but the children had a fantastic time trowing in the crab nets and catching the crabs. Before we left, they set them free again.
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