Sheringham
Understand
The motto of Sheringham is "The sea enriches and the pine adorns".
Get in
By road
The A149 runs through the village to the W passing through most costal villages and on to King's Lynn and to the E through Cromer. The A148 passes 1Β½ miles S of the village (connected through Holway Rd) running King's Lynn, Holt, Cromer.
By train
- π Sheringham Railway Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, NR26 8RA. Northern terminus of Bittern Line. Trains run to from Norwich via Cromer through the Broads
By bus
A National Express coach service runs from London's Victoria Coach Terminal to a stop outside the Sheringham railway station.
On foot
The Norfolk Coast Path (84 miles) runs past the village, to Blakeney and on to Hunstanton to the W and to Cromer and on to Sea Palling to the E.
Get around
The village is small enough to see on foot.
See
- π War Memorial.
- π Masonic Hall.
- π Beeston Bump. Hill just 63m high offers fantastic views of surrounding countryside.
- π Oddfellows Hall, 4 Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, NR26 8BG, β +44 1263 822016. Used as a "venue for hire"
- π Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, NR26 8TL, β +44 1263 820550, e-mail: sheringhampark@nationaltrust.org.uk.
- π The Mo Sheringham Museum, Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, NR26 8BG, β +44 1263 824482, e-mail: enquiries@sheringhammuseum.co.uk. (M summer & school holidays) Tu-Sa 10:00 16:30. Su 12:00-16:00. March-end of October.. Tells story of the town.
- π Fishermenβs Heritage Centre, The Slipway, West Cliff, Sheringham, NR26 8JT, β +44 1263 824343, e-mail: secretary@sheringham-preservation.org.uk. Thurs before Easter-end of Sept daily 12:00-16:00. Tells the history of the lifeboats provided by the Upcher family of Sheringham Hall for the use of the fishermen of what was then Lower Sheringham. Free (donations appreciated).
Do
- π North Norfolk Railway (The Poppy Line), Station Approach, NR26 8RA, β +44 1263 820800, e-mail: enquiries@nnrailway.co.uk. A 5 mile, 23 minute steam train ride from Sheringham to Holt. Or 18 minutes if diesel hauled.
- π Sheringham Golf Club. Beautiful 18 hole course along the cliffs.
- π Sheringham Golf Club, Sweetbriar Lane, Sheringham, NR26 8HG, β +44 1263 823488, e-mail: info@sheringhamgolfclub.co.uk.
- π Beach.
Buy
A locally caught lobster.
- π Tesco (Superstore/supermarket), Cromer Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8RS, β +44 345 610 2910. M-Sa 07:00-23:00. Su 10:00-16:00. ATMs.
Eat
- π Daves Fish Bar & Restaurant, 7-11 Co-operative Street, Sheringham, NR26 8DX, β +44 1263 823830. Restaurant & take-away
- π The Funky Mackerel Cafe, Cliff Road Car Park, Cliff Rd, β +44 1263 826285.
- π The Sheringham Trawler, 50 High St, β +44 1263 821148.
- Straits Fish and Chips, 32A High St, β +44 1263 824369.
- π No 10 Restaurant, 10 Augusta Street, Sheringham, NR26 8LA, β +44 1263 824400, e-mail: eat@no10sheringham.com. W-Sa 18:30-.
- π Chai-Yo (Thai Restaurant), 36 High St, Sheringham, NR26 8DT, β +44 7912 756875 (mobile). M-Sa 12:00-14:30 & 18:00-22:00. Su 18:00-22:00. Restaurant & take-away.
Drink
- π The Funky Mackerel Cafe, Cliff Road, Sheringham, NR26 8BJ, β +44 1263 826285. All year round. Daily 10:00-17:00. Dogs welcome.
- π The Crown (Pub), Lifeboat Plain, East Cliff, Sheringham, NR26 8BQ, β +44 1263 823213, e-mail: crownsheringham@hotmail.co.uk. M-Sa 10:00-23:00. Su 11:00-23:00. Free Wi-Fi.
- π Camellia Cottage (Tea Rooms), 1 Sation Rd Sheringham, NR26 8RE, β +44 1263 824984, e-mail: hello@camelliacottagesheringham.com. M-Sa 9:30-16:3. Su 10:00-16:00.
Sleep
- π The Lobster Inn (B&B), High Street, Sheringham, NR26 8JP, β +44 1263 822716, e-mail: grahamdeans1@googlemail.com. Dog friendly (Β£10 per night). Wi-Fi.
- π Olivedale Guest House, β +44 1263 825871, e-mail: info@olivedale.co.uk. Check-in: from 14:00, check-out: by 10:15. Secure dry storage for bicycles. No children under 16 years. No pets.
- π YHA (Hostel), 1 Cremer's Drift, Sheringham, NR26 8HX (The hostel is off the A149 behind St Joseph's RC Church, sign posted from the roundabout.), β +44 845 371 9040. Check-in: 15.00-23.00, check-out: Before 10.00. Free Wi-Fi in social spaces. Β£13-Β£25.
- π Camberley House Guest House, 62 Cliff Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8BJ, β +44 1263 823101, e-mail: admin@camberleyhouse.co.uk. Free Wi-Fi. Dry secure bicycle storage. No children under 5 years. No pets.
- π Alverstone B&B, 33 The Avenue, Sheringham, NR26 8DG, β +44 1263 825527, e-mail: info@alverstone-sheringham.co.uk. Wi-Fi. No pets. Β£35 per person per night. Β£10-Β£15 extra for single occupancy..
Stay healthy
- π Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (Casualty or the Emergency Room), Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY (30 miles S of town). 24/7.
- π Sheringham Medical Practice (GP or Primary Healthcare), Cromer Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8RT, β +44 1263 820505. M Tu 08:00-18:00. W 08:00-13:00 & 14:00-18:00. Th F 08:00-18:00.
- π Carlton Lodge Dental Care, 5 Augusta St, Sheringham, NR26 8LA, β +44 1263 823119, e-mail: carltonreception@dentalcaregroup.org. M-F 08:30-13:00 & 14:00-17:30.
- π Lloyds Pharmacy, 31 Station Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8RF, β +44 1263 823128. M-F 09:00-18:00. Sa 09:00-17:30.
Connect
- π Post Office, 31-33 High St, Sheringham, NR26 8DS. M 08:30-17:30. Tu W 09:00-17:30. Th 08:30-17:30. F 09:00-17:30. Sa 09:00-13:00.
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