Bring binoculars! There is something special about North Norfolk in autumn. This week we’ve enjoyed a glorious autumnal glow, with temperatures still in the mid-teens and bright, low sunshine bringing out the colours of the countryside. It’s exactly the sort of weather that makes you want to get outside and enjoy the outdoors before winter…

Dreaming ahead to Christmas Even writing about Christmas in October seems wrong, but on a shopping trip just a few weeks ago I noticed the stores already had their Christmas stock on display. There has also been an uptick on our website in people searching for things to do in December while visiting North Norfolk….

Summer 2026 – a Scorcher! As another wonderful summer at North Cottage Cromer draws to a close, we’ve been thinking about all the memories we helped make during this summer of heatwaves. This summer, as we waved our guests safely on their journey home, just as the ryokan hosts did on our tour of Japan…

A one–hour drive from North Cottage Cromer You get a real sense of how glorious the North Norfolk countryside is when you drive from Cromer towards Holkham, near Wells-next-the-Sea. The journey is a treat in itself – but don’t follow the direction signs for coaches as you approach Holkham, because they lead to the wrong…

Revealed by a Delightful Phone Call – Louise Hoare’s life in Cromer in the 1940s and 50s While I was researching Victorian Cromer’s strict bathing rules I was looking at the Cromer Museum website. Included in the fascinating photographic archive is the cover of Louise Hoare’s “Cromer Memories”. Louise lived on and off at North…

Men’s Bathing Suits Must Cover “Neck to Knee” Today, visitors to Cromer beach arrive with surfboards, buckets and spades, windbreaks and wetsuits. A summer dash into the North Sea wearing swimming trunks or a bikini doesn’t raise an eyebrow. In Victorian Cromer, things were very different. This public notice, posted by Cromer Urban District Council…