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Town Yard Cottage
Town Yard
Cley Next the Sea
Norfolk
NR25 7RH

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Cley Next the Sea

Cley (pronounced as Cl-eye not Cl-ay) is a small village on the North Norfolk coast between Sheringham and Wells. It's marshes are highly popular with bird watchers, and the surroundings are equally interesting for the tourists that visit the area each year.

Despite being a peaceful getaway, Cley has much to offer. It boasts an award winning restaurant and delicatessen,, a pottery, a smoke house, a picture gallery and sculpture gallery, tea room, two good restaurants/pubs and its famous Windmill.

Blakeney

Blakeney Point is owned by the National Trust as a wildlife conservation area/place of natural beauty.  There are daily boat trips to the point to see the seals and in summer you may alight and walk on part of the point.  It is also possible, according to the tides, to walk from Cley to the point via the beach, or walk from Cley taking the footpath through the marshes to Blakeney village quayside cafes and restaurants and craft shops.

Eating Out

Cromer crab is THE definitive North Norfolk fayre, however there are many reknowned restaurants, bistros and cafes along the coast and in the country villages from Cromer to Hunstanton.  Cley has The George restaurant for a fine evenings dining and the Three Swallows Public House offering good hot food with facilities for children. Cley’s Picnic Fayre delicatessen has an array of good foods and wines and at the Cley Smoke House has many types of smoked fish will whet your appetite.   All offer good local and seasonal produce you will not resist but also assisting the local economy.  Many more ideas for dining are at the cottage.

Holt

Holt is the nearest town to Cley with an abundance of interesting smaller shops. Indeed a shopaholics dream offering something for everyone but preserving its Georgian charm.  Award winning Bakers & Larners has a fabulous food hall and caters for every need, also art galleries, book shops for both new and antique books, several craft shops as well as independent fashion boutiques and sporting outlets. The Christmas lights are a particular North Norfolk highlight creating a wonderful seasonal atmosphere for young and old alike.

Holkham and National Trust Estates

There are several fantastic estates and country houses open to the public in North Norfolk, not least Holkam Hall which sits on the coast road opposite the famous Holkam beach.  As well as the amazing sands the pine woods and estate offer good walks and opportunities to bird watch.  All the Estates have craft shops and tea rooms and detailed information can be found at Town Yard Cottage.

Wells Next the Sea

Wells offers a sandy sheltered beach especially good for children.  It is renowned for its row of beach huts which stretch in front of the pine forest towards Holkham.  Wells town has good shops and cafes, and one must sit on the quay with the fresh fish and chips ..Walk off the calories along the elevated walkway to the Lifeboat House