Hopefully my scones are safe.
Lincoln Bikefest at the Brayford Pool.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Cromer Pier
Cromer, North Norfolk.
That concludes our look around Norfolk. The Norfolk photos can also be viewed as a set on the new look flickr:
www.flickr.com/photos/lincoln_eye/sets/72157633781102277/
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Cromer Lowdown
Cromer town including the church and pier from the East.
Cromer, North Norfolk.
At low tide it's possible to explore the beach around the pier.
Cromer town from the West.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Cromer North Lodge Park
A clifftop seaside house near the North Lodge govt offices and park.
Cromer, North Norfolk.
North Lodge Park Tea Rooms
Opposite the tea rooms, the government offices are in a stone-rendered Victorian building set on the clifftop.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Norfolk Broads 2
Same boat yard as previously posted, from a different view point.
Near the village of Hickling, Norfolk.
Original thatched boathouses in the foreground with a classic Norfolk sailing yacht on the broad in the background. These sailing yachts are entirely traditional with no engines or electricity, just oil lamps.
Near the village of Hickling, Norfolk.
This mill sits on the other side of the River Thurne from the village of Thurne and the other mill pictured previously.
Near the village of Thurne, Norfolk.
Boat moored near the boathouse on Horsey Mere, a short walk from the Horsey windpump pictured previously.
Near the village of Horsey, Norfolk.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Cromer Boats
These small boats are used to tend crab pots out at sea.
The small tractor is driven far enough into the sea to launch the boat off the trailer.
Cromer, North Norfolk.
Crabbing boats parked on Cromer beach.
When not at sea, most boats sit on their trailers attached to the tractors awaiting their next launch.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Cromer Beach Huts
Beach huts on the western side of town.
Cromer, North Norfolk.
Modernist beach huts on the esplanade near the middle of town.
Beach huts on the eastern side of town.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Big Weather Over Southwold
A cloud spotter's delight.
Southwold, Suffolk.
A distant yacht about to be engulfed by the weather, taken from Southwold Pier.
The weather consisted of short sharp showers (including hail), interspersed with warm sunshine and blue skies.
Southern beach, Southwold, Suffolk.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Cromer Sunsets
In the summer, the sun sets into the sea in a North Westerly direction.
Cromer, North Norfolk.
This walkway takes pedestrians from the pier and esplanade up to the level of the rest of the town.
This path runs along the tops of the cliffs all the way to the village of Overstrand.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Southwold
Southern beach, promenade and pier, Southwold, Suffolk.
Local brewer Adnams has named a pale ale after this lighthouse, which dates back to 1890.
This clock was built in 1998 as a feature about water recycling.
The clock springs to life on the hour and the half hour (as indicated by the clock, which may not be synchronised to local time!). Water animates the various (humorous) sculptures as demonstrated in this 2 minute video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyJV5nc6yX8
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Cromer Buildings
Let's Eat Here mmkay?
Western Esplanade, Cromer, Norfolk.
Eastern Esplanade, Cromer.
Typical houses in local building styles: stone-rendered and painted exteriors.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
Southwold Beach Huts
Southwold beach huts feature in a lot of popular art and photos.
Southwold, Suffolk.
Beach huts at Southwold.
Detail of a beach hut at Southwold.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Surfing at Cromer
Twilight at Cromer Pier.
Cromer, North Norfolk.
Surf rescue provided by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
Cromer surf school.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Cley-Next-The-Sea
The 18th century Cley Windmill, pictured, was once located on the sea, which is now now about a mile away due to land reclamation. The family of singer James Blunt owned the windmill until 2006 (source: Wikipedia).
Cley-Next-The-Sea, North Norfolk.
This is the view over the marshes from the visitor centre. The wetlands attract a variety of birds and the centre has a large window, bench and binoculars for visitors' use. The building in the distance is on the beach.
Typical marsh scenery at Cley.
Chunks of concrete on the beach at Cley.
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