The majority of these stories, memories and guides to Norfolk are written by Chris Crane, who has lived in Norfolk all his life and runs a successful garage in Horsford, Norfolk specialising in Rover V8 Engines. Chris also has several photo galleries from his rambles around Norfolk, including:
Blakeney Guide
"Blakeney, like so many strategically well-placed north Norfolk coastal hamlets, can rightfully be proud of its historic importance, secure in the knowledge that it was once a major sea-port for world-wide trade, and thus good for the nation as a whole..."
Blickling Guide
"The village of Blickling still retains its fine old Norfolk countryside charm and traditions, with splendid parks, historic, picturesque farmland, and timeless, plastered white- and pink-washed, crooked tied cottages, bounded on most flanks by ancient cast, as well as modern forested copses happy to host the River Bure..."
Castle Acre Guide
"Castle Acre is a truly delightful and rightfully proud Norfolk village, situated on the chalky ‘low downs’ of upper Norfolk within the hilly and gnarled high banks of the River Nar. It is best known perhaps for its ruined - though still very imposing and magnificent - medieval Priory and Castle..."
Heydon Guide
"Heydon is one of only a very few unique, timeless villages remaining at heart true to rural Norfolk life and culture. So much so, that if it were not for the odd, occasionally visible, TV aerial or electric wire (and there are few), you could easily feel transported back through time, perhaps to beyond Victorian times almost to the Tudor period..."
Mundesley Guide
"Like so many other North Norfolk coastal villages, Mundesley was overwhelmed with floods in the 50's, and the promenade beach huts were washed away, as well as more permanent dwellings, some inland. These were replaced with new huts and the Café was built on the promenade..."
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Peddars Way and the Norfolk Coast Path
The historic Peddars Way and the Norfolk Coast Path merge at Holme next the Sea on the North West Norfolk Coast to form a truely amazing path from South Norfolk to North Norfolk and then along the North Norfolk coast eastwards to Cromer. Covering a distance of around 92 miles in total, this trail provides an amazing look at the Norfolk Brecklands and North Norfolk Coastal areas of Natural Beauty.
The Norfolk Broads Guide
"The full expanse of the Norfolk Broads covers more than 300 sq. Km. of this south easterly precious & historic corner of Britain that is Norfolk, and is host to the region’s main rivers, many shallow, man-made lakes (broads), countless winding shallow waterways, a thousand miles of man-made land drainage canals & dykes, plus expansive areas of marshland and unspoilt fenland..."
Norfolk Round Tower Church Guide
"Many Round Tower churches in Norfolk take a little hunting to find, often down rural Norfolk roads or hidden away in tiny villages or hamlets..."
Norwich Guide
"The Norman Conquest in 1066, found Norwich one of the largest cities in England, with 25 churches and a population of between 5 and 10 thousand. The River Wensum was a useful resource as an export route to the North Sea, further adding to the popularity of Norwich as trade centre..."
Sea Palling Guide
"Sea Palling is just one more of those quintessentially small north Norfolk coastal fishing and agricultural villages that famously populate and enrich this beautiful, picturesque Norfolk coastline. The Church of St Margaret’s overlooks the outstanding countryside, while the rich golden sands of the coastal area attract..."
West Runton Guide
"West Runton has until recently had a hidden past unravelled elsewhere and dating back perhaps millions of years hidden in an outcrop off Cliff structure...It is also saturated with fossils of all types from, fish, molluscs, plant life and mammals - the most famous of which was the recent unearthing of the West Runton Elephant 'Woolly mammoth' remains..."
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