An amazing house in a fantastic location
What's on in and around Cromer
Cromer Carnival 12th to 18th Aug, 2023. For full details as they become available click on the Cromer Carnival web page. Carnival week is always held in August, in the week which includes the third Wednesday.
For the latest information on Local Events and exhibitions and much more, please visit the This Is Cromer web site and the Day Out With The Kids web site.
Cromer has a great selection of restaurants, please see trip advisor for reviews.
Things to see and do:
In Cromer
Amazona Zoo - 1 mile
Norfolk's newest attraction, with South American animals in Cromer.
Hall Road, Cromer NR27 9JG
01263 510741
Church Street Gallery
Contemporary art and studio crafts gallery exhibiting ceramics, glass, jewellery, sculpture, wood carvings, paintings, etchings, and cards.
3 Church Street, Cromer NR27 9ER
01263 510100
Cromer Museum
Cromer Museum's displays include geology, archaeology, old Cromer Gallery, Cromer lifeboatmen, the growth of tourism and Poppyland and a Cromer At War presentation.
East Cottages, Tucker Street, Cromer NR27 9HB
01263 513543
Cromer Tourist Information
Open all year round.
Louden Road, Cromer NR27 9EF
0871 200 3071
Movieplex Cinemas
Four screen cinema offering a choice of the latest films.
Hans Place, Cromer NR27 9EQ
01263 510151
Pavilion Theatre
Home of the famous 'Seaside Special' summer show, the theatre also has a season of celebrity concerts and shows. Concerts and shows April - October.
The Promenade, Cromer NR27 9HE
01263 512281
RNLI Henry Blogg Museum
This inspiring museum tells the story of Henry Blogg 'the greatest lifeboatman of all time'. Together with his crew, he risked his life to rescue 873 people from the sea.
The Rocket House, The Gangway, Cromer NR27 9ET
01263 511294
RNLI Lifeboat House
Housing the current lifeboat at the end of the pier.
Sticky Earth Ceramic Café
Café where you can design, create and paint onto ceramics in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
15 Church Street, Cromer NR27 9ES
01263 519642
Mountain Bike Hire
£15 per day including helmet
Pedal Revolution, Gordon House, West street, Cromer
01263 510039
Cromer Boating Lake
Double and single canoes, and paddleboats for the little ones. 12 trampolines
Prince of Wales Road, Runton Road, Cromer
07771 728586
Putting and Bowls - see www.cromerputting.co.uk for the following
- Putting Greens – there are two putting greens in Cromer, one opposite Brunswick House behind the bowls green and the other is near the boating lake
- Pitch and putt – In Meadow Road, Cromer
- Bowls - opposite Brunswick House
Karttrak Cromer
The purpose built
500 meter
tarmac all weather circuit, and 200cc Honda powered karts are well suited. The staff are friendly and professional and good with kids.
The Avenue, off Norwich Road, Nr. Cromer on the A149
01263 512-649
Skate Park
There is a childrens skate park with wooden jumps etc in the park opposite Brunswick House.
Boating Pond
Sail your own toy boats in the boatimg pond in the park opposite Brunswick House.
Cromer Treasure Trail
Easy to follow routes will take you to the most interesting and beautiful sights: answer the clues, solve the Trail. Each Trail can be completed in your own time and at a pace you are happy with.
Around Cromer
Houses and Buildings
Blickling Estate -8 miles from Cromer
One day is never enough. Discover a complete Norfolk estate with something for everyone to enjoy.
Blickling has been at the heart of this north Norfolk community since the sixteenth century. One of the most imposing and complete country estates in Norfolk, it offers you a glimpse into the lives of those who lived and worked above and below stairs.
The estate is a treasure trove of romantic buildings, beautiful gardens and landscaped park. See the stunning parterre created by socialite Norah Lindsay in the 1930s, or find peace and solitude in the orangery garden or woodland wildernesses. There's something for everyone at any time of the year.
Felbrig Hall - 2 miles
One of the most elegant country houses in East Anglia
Truly a hidden gem, the Hall is a place of surprises and delights, a mixture of opulence and homeliness where each room has something to feed the imagination.
Outside, the decorative and productive walled garden is a gardener's delight, providing fruit and vegetables for the restaurant, flowers for the hall and inspiration.
The rolling landscape park with a lake,
211 hectares (520 acres) of woods and waymarked trails is a great place to explore the nature and wildlife on this bountiful estate.
Baconsthorpe Castle - 7 miles
Visit the extensive ruins of Baconsthorpe Castle, a moated and fortified 15th century manor house, that are a testament to the rise and fall of a prominent Norfolk family, the Heydons. Over 200 years, successive generations of this ambitious family built, then enlarged, and finally abandoned this castle.
Sir John Heydon probably built the strong inner gatehouse during the turbulent Wars of the Roses period, and his son Sir Henry completed the fortified house. In more peaceful times, their descendants converted part of the property into a textile factory, and then added the turreted Elizabethan outer gateway, inhabited until 1920.
Please note: Dogs on leads are welcome. Parking is available.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/baconsthorpe-castle
Blakeney Guildhall - 12 miles
The remains of the house of a prosperous Blakeney merchant, with a fine 15th century brick-vaulted undercroft.
Later the guildhall of Blakeney’s guild of fish merchants.
Please note: No dogs are allowed, except for guide dogs.
www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/blakeney-guildhall
Gardens, Parks, Coast and Countryside
West Runton and Beeston Regis Heath - 2 miles
Natural woodland and heathland, wonderful for short walks and views over the north Norfolk coast
This is the perfect place for a breezy walk along, or up and down, the hills of north Norfolk.
Enjoy the sun on the heaths or shelter from the wind in the woods.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/west-runton-and-beeston-regis-heath
Sheringham Park - 5 miles
Landscape park and woodland garden with miles of stunning coastal views
Wander through Sheringham Park and you'll discover why it became the personal favourite of its designer, Humphry Repton. You can still see Repton's 'Red Book' showing his designs for the Park.
Famous for its vast collection of rhododendrons and azaleas, the last owner, Tom Upcher, would hold rhododendron champagne parties in the 1950s to show them off. Ladies would arrive in their fine gowns, some wearing Wellington boots to walk down the main carriageway, sipping champagne and admiring the colours. Today, you can climb to the top of the towers to experience breathtaking views of this beautiful landscape.
Blakeney National Nature Reserve - 13 miles
Extensive area of saltmarsh, vegetated shingle, dunes and grazing marsh
Wide open spaces and uninterrupted views of the natural and dynamic coastline make for an inspiring visit to Blakeney, at any time of the year.
The moving tides, covering pristine saltmarsh or exposing the harbour, combined with the varying light of Norfolk's big skies, create an ever-changing scene.
Blakeney Point, a 3-mile-long sand and shingle spit, is a paradise for all kinds of wildlife.
Holt Country Park - 9 miles
The park has a children's play area and some great way marked trails linking with the surrounding countryside. Attractive views can be seen from the observation tower and the small visitor centre is open at peak periods during the school holidays plus lots of wildlife to spot
Other activities
Walks
The following link is to a great 34 page brochure that has details of 15 walks starting in or near Cromer and Sheringham:
http://www.countrysideaccess.norfolk.gov.uk/pdfs/healthwalks/CromerWalksLoRes.pdf
Swimming
- North Walsham Pool – 9 miles
- Splash Sheringham – 5 miles - Tropical Leisure pool featuring 150 ft giant waterslide. Children's paddling area. Sun terrace and poolside cafe. Great idea of you are looking for family days out in Norfolk, especially when there is bad weather!
Hilltop Outdoor Centre – Sheringham 4 miles
An outdoor activity centre open to the public in school holidays. Hilltop has activities including: zip wires, climbing, archery, high ropes, super swing, assault course and mountain biking.
The Poppy Line - North Norfolk Railway Sheringham – 4 miles
Heritage steam railway with magnificent views of coast and country as it runs from Sheringham to Holt in North Norfolk. Children's activity coach at Sheringham Station. Children's "I Spy" challenge at William Marriott Railway Museum and play area at Holt Station. Refreshments at all 3 stations. Picnic areas at Holt and Weybourne.
Elephant Playbarn Mundesley –7 miles
The Elephant Playbarn is a beautifully converted Norfolk flint barn full of all the soft play toys that children love; ball pools, bouncy castles and climbing frames, especially designed for children to slip, slide, bounce and generally have a lot of fun.
The Muckleburgh Military Collection -8 miles Weybourne
Norfolks largest working military museum of tanks, guns and vehicles. Come and drive a tank and ride in a personnel carrier. Exhibits include, uniforms, models and operating radios. There is a full service cafe and a well stocked gift shop. This is a great day out for the whole family. We have kennels for dogs too so they don't have to be left in cars.
Strikers Ten Pin Bowling - 8 miles North Walsham
Has all the family needs to have fun with 6 full-size bowling lanes with computerised scoring, an amusement arcade and a bar with large screen TV. During the evening the lazer lights and music are turned up for an 'XTREME Glow in the dark' fun bowling party. A great place to go if you are looking for family days out in Norfolk.
Stompers Play Centre - 8 miles North Walsham
Come play at Stompers, North Walsham's exciting indoor play centre for children. There are three separate play zones providing a safe and stimulating environment for babies, toddlers and children up to the age of 12 years. Whatever the weather we are open for lots of fun and great food.
Bishops Boats Seal Trips - 12 miles Blakeney
A boat trip out to see the Seals in their natural habitat, and Landing on Blakeney Point Bird Sanctuary. One of the many family places to go if you're looking for things to do in Norfolk with kids
BeWILDerwood Tree House adventure
BeWILDerwood is a wild and imaginative adventure park with magical treehouses and a hint of intriguing characters, bringing a curious difference to the Norfolk Broads.Horning Road,Hoveton, Norfolk,NR12 8JW
01692 633033
Norfolk Shire Horse Centre – 3 miles
West Runton, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9QH - England, UK
01263 837 339
Day boat hire on the broads –18 miles Wroxham
Wroxham Barns - 14 miles Hoveton
There's the award winning Junior Farm - the undercover piggery and Piggy's Play Sty - an 18-hole mini adventure golf course and children's funfair. Spend all day at Junior Farm with lots of hands-on activities, feeding and grooming the animals. Don't miss the children's menu in the restaurant - one of Norfolk's most popular family visitor attractions.