Self-catering country cottages and holiday accommodation in Sheringham, Norfolk

Sheringham beach on a cold November day - still lovely for a walk

• holiday cottages near a beach in Norfolk - for self-catering holidays

Sheringham is a small seaside resort four miles west of Cromer, with a long shingle and sand beach overlooked by a narrow promenade with a few beach huts and a tiny lifeboat Museum. The beach to the west beyond the lifeboat station is backed by cliffs and if you're fortunate you may unearth a fossil. 

The public toilets overlooking the beach are a novelty in that they feature stained glass windows with a marine theme.

Sandy beach backed by cliffs at Sheringham	More of the beach at the east end of town (taken in November)

This is very much an unspoilt town with charming flint adorned cottages. Some of the larger buildings are Victorian red brick or show Dutch gables. It's an ideal town for a day trip; there's a high street with shops selling ice-cream, sea food, sweets and toffees to tempt, plus gift shops, Balinese art, tea shops, and an art gallery with some excellent paintings including a selection by local artist Raymond Leach. It's worth popping in to the gallery to admire these paintings alone.

There are tea shops, restaurants and pubs galore for lunch or a snack. A tiny theatre, bingo, and electronic entertainment centre with slot machines provide amusement for the family.  

Steam trains run to Holt from the station on the North Norfolk Railway. There is also the usual train line to London, without the steam and 'hoo ha' for more serious travellers.

 

A steam train at Sheringham Station	Platform with 50s style luggage

Traditionally this was a town that made its living from crabbing and fishing and you will still find crab on the menu. National Trust Sheringham Park and Hall are another place to visit in the town with designs by Humphrey Repton. 

It's a perfect place to visit for a run out or short break. Cromer is close by, Norwich only half an hour's drive away. And if you get bored with Sheringham beach there is a selection of other beaches and resorts within easy driving distance. 

One of several pubs in Sheringham	Ice-cream and rock shop

Self-catering accommodation within driving distance of Sheringham in Norfolk

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