Countdown to the 2016 Stroll

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.