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Cromer (/ˈkroʊmər/ KROH-mər) is a coastal town and civil parish on the north coast of the English county of Norfolk. It is approximately 23 miles (37 km) north of the county town of Norwich and 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Sheringham on the North Sea coastline. The local government authority is North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is in Holt Road in the town. The civil parish has an area of 4.66 km (1.80 sq mi) and at the 2011 census had a population of 7,683.
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1. Cromer Lifeboat Station
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 585 reviews
This is an active RNLI lifeboat station that is free to visit, but open to the public and donations can be made. From the large viewing gallery you can see a Tamar class lifeboat close too , unfortunately unless it is an open day ( about 2 a year) or lifeboat day (22nd July 2018) you cannot get onboard .in the next few months we hope to improve the facilities and offer visitors an insight of the boat via pictures and videos.
Reviewed By 58food4thought - Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
We popped in here to have a look and found it very interesting. The lifeboat takes up a huge sapce but you can see it close up, I did not appreciate just how bit they are. Lots of interesting rescue stories to read and you really appreciate the fact that such an organisation exists and the tough times the crew can face when you think that they go out in all weathers.
2. RNLI Henry Blogg Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 334 reviews
The museum tells incredible stories of Cromer men putting their lives in danger to rescue strangers from the sea. You will find interviews with crew members, 'kit' to try on for yourself, model boats, Morse code practice and more in this super, family-friendly museum.
Reviewed By aqua2swim - Norfolk
This is a great little museum with really friendly and helpful staff who are volunteers. The exits are interesting but my favourite is Monte...his dog
3. Hillside Shire Horse Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 271 reviews
Reviewed By Barbara P
Disabled parking area flags the concern and care for disabled visitors. From level paths, wide doors and disabled loo, to a vegan restaurant with homemade cakes, often one gluten free, this is indeed a well presented attraction.
Bonus points for the various bric a brac outlets dotted around the site. Special mention of the large (and dusty) secondhand bookshop. I found the entire Murder She Wrote series for only 50p per book! A bargain price indeed.
Tempting souvenir shop, very well marketed and wallet openingly tempting.
All in all, a value for money way to spend a day.
4. Cromer Pier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Cromer Pier is a seaside pier in the civil parish of Cromer on the North Norfolk coast. It was designed by Douglass and Arnott and constructed by Alfred Thorne and is owned by North Norfolk District Council. The Pier is 151 metres (495 ft.) in length and was officially opened on 8 June 1901 and is home to the Pavilion Theatre and the RNLI Lifeboat Station. Whilst on the pier visitors can also enjoy a refreshments in Coffee Reef or the Theatre Bar or pick up a souvenir or two in Footprints Giftshop.
Reviewed By 992lorraine - Ampthill, United Kingdom
We loved the pier. We watched the fishermen, gulls and the lone surfer. We had a beer, glass of wine, hot chocolate and delicious gingerbread ice cream in the theatre bar and my son enjoyed browsing in the pier shop.
5. Cromer Parish Church (St Peter and St Paul)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 145 reviews
The Parish Church was built in the 15th Century and was extensively restored in the late 19th Century. Today, it's home to a large congregation with friendly, relaxed and contemporary services in a variety of styles. Visitors are welcome at all services. The building is open every day from about 9.00 a.m. until about 5.00 p.m. There is no charge and you are welcome to enjoy the building and to use it as a place of peace, quiet and prayer.
Reviewed By johnahall - Bristol, United Kingdom
A superb church building with huge late perpendicular windows with clear glass.
It gives you the feeling of transcendence and light and makes you think of the glory of Jesus as the light of the world. Really uplifting. It was well cared for and had love music playing.
6. Cromer Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 692 reviews
Reviewed By Paul H - Cromer, United Kingdom
Cromer is a lovely little seaside town, which has been much improved over the past five or six years. The beach with its fabulous pier, is one of the highlights...indeed this is one of the best Beaches in England particularly when the tide's out as you can walk east towards Overstrand (and beyond) on clean, hard flat sand, and in the other direction towards East and West Runton. Close to Cromer the beach is busiest with families and walkers, a remarkably high number with their dogs. The further you walk, the quieter it becomes.
Highly recommended, also because from late July to late September the sea temperature is in the high teens and very nice to swim in.
7. Amazona Zoo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 576 reviews
Reviewed By James Y
The zoo or should I say Park was amazing! Loads of animals could freely walk about and come up close, especially the strange rabbit dog like creatures which were amazing to experience as such close quarters! There was so much variety with many I wasn’t expecting due to how rare they are and what a niche zoo this was! I was amazed at all the large cats and troublesome monkeys running about the place which I don’t know how they haven’t escaped yet! They have a brilliant picnic area for family’s and a giant bouncy thing, which many colours which propels you higher than what you think!
8. Cromer Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
After a bracing seaside walk, why not step inside Cromer Museum. Have a look around the cosy Victorian fisherman's cottage and imagine what it was like to live in Cromer at the end of the 19th Century. Delve into the 'Old Cromer' Gallery with its displays of historic photographs and illustrations of the town. Discover Cromer's history as a Victorian seaside resort with its fine hotels and scandal of mixed bathing. Learn about the daring rescues of Henry Blogg and the Cromer lifeboatmen. New for 2017 Olive Edis Fishermen & Kings: The Photography of Olive Edis, a new permanent display celebrating the life and artistic legacy of Olive Edis. The museum is open from 1 March to 31 October.
Reviewed By walletShrewsbury - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Nice little museum based in old town houses behind the church small shop on entrance .
The museum has used the rooms to show some local history with two rooms of geological history, two rooms of photographically local history and a tableau of a Victorian bedroom, Happy and fisherman's cottage .
9. Brisbane Antiques
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By 2014Jandy - Nottingham, United Kingdom
Visited Brisbane Antique Centre on a visit to Cromer. Located just off the main shopping street. Plenty of small antiques & collectibles with a few cabinets inside too. Friendly staff member who was helpful if we wanted a closer look at anything.
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