To be beside the seaside - North Norfolk Coastal Path part 3

We're back at the beach! Yaaaaay!

Cromer to Mundesley - 8 miles

You're walking along the seafront, then along the beach, and then a short sharp climb up the cliff ramp to Overstrand.  We paused here to admire the view, have a snack, and listen to a recording of locals speaking about their history in the area.


Most of the rest of our walk takes place along the clifftop.  Winding through Overstrand, we pass a garden full of sculpture.  Want to take home a woodlouse?



As we get further out int the countryside, we hit a slight snag in following the trail.  The cliffs around here are sandy and collapse easily as the sea wears away at them.  Signs advise you to stay 5 metres back from the edge at all times, but in some places that isn't possible any more.  Huge chunks have dropped out of the cliff, cutting directly across the trail in place.  We give it a wide berth, picking our way through a farmed field instead.

GoogleMaps, satellite view.  You can see the chunks that have fallen out of what used to be a straight coastline.

Looking from Overstrand back towards Cromer

After Sidestrand the path goes up, over one of the very few hills we've encountered on this trip.  Then we turn away from the sea to skirt round through some fields and pleasant green woodland.  It's a warm sunny day, and we pause at a caravan park for some sustenance.

And then we turn back again, and pop out into the village of Mundesley.  To get to the seafront is a winding downhill road, but we have to do it.  For the sense of completion me and Mum always hanker for, for the last sight of the sea before we leave to head home, and for ice cream!

While we're sat on our bench, ice cream in hand, the weather changes rapidly.  A microcosm of fog rolls in off the sea, clouding the beach in a matter of minutes and making everything mysterious.  A dramatic scene to round off the day.  As we take the bus home, we emerge from the Mundesley fog bank and everything is bright and sunny again!