The dates of the 2016 North Norfolk Stroll are fast approaching. I've talked to the Met Office and Holkham Beach is predicted to have sunny days and warm water temperatures when we're there. So swimming is a definite possibility. Start tanning now.
Here's the provisional itinerary:
Thursday June 23
6pm Meet for drinks
on the Green on East Quay, outside the Old Custom House
7.45 Supper at The Globe on the Buttlands
Friday June 24
10.05 Catch Coast Hopper outside Ark Royal pub. Take it to Holkham Hall
10.15- 12.30 Walk
into grounds of Holkham Hall, walk round the lake, view restored kitchen
garden. (Can do it by bike if preferred.
The hall rents out bikes). Cup of tea in café if needed.
12.30 – 2pm Picnic in Holkham Hall. Everyone has to bring
their own this time. Will send details of delis in Wells soon.
2pm Walk out to
Holkham beach (about 2 miles). Swim if
the weather is good enough. Walk back to
Wells
7pm Drinks on East Quay, outside Old Custom House
8pm Fish and chips
from French’s on the Green (or if wet in the Maltings)
Saturday June 25
10.01 Catch Coast Hopper at THE BUTTLANDS. (NB the bus doesn’t go East from the Ark Royal
nowadays). Travel to Cley
10.30 Arrive in Cley.
Lunch can be bought from Cley deli, if not purchased in Wells.
Walk to Blakeney.
11.30 Coffee in Blakeney
12 Walk to Morston.
1pm Picnic lunch in Morston.
2.30 Walk back to Wells. If you find it too far, can take
the Coast Hopper from Stiffkey.
6.30 Drinks on The Buttlands
8pm Dinner at The
Crown.
Sunday morning
Disperse…or
Trips to see the seals at Blakeney Point leave from Morston
at 10.00 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
We can arrange a private boat for up to 12 on Sunday if enough people
are interested.
