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Friday, 10 December 2021 00:00
Council shines spotlight on Great Yarmouth’s cultural beacons with new lighting
Written by The All Things Norfolk Team
Seven of Great Yarmouth’s most iconic buildings will be put in the spotlight from this weekend. The borough council will flick the switch on new lighting on the Town Hall, St George’s Theatre, the Tolhouse, the Minster Church of St Nicholas, the Arc Cinema at the Royalty, the North West Tower, and Gorleston Pavilion. The collection includes five listed buildings and a scheduled monument, with all the buildings representing a special place in the town’s history and cultural life. They will all be bathed in new energy-efficient LED lighting, focusing on the impressive architecture which has seen many of them given legal protection from changes. From spring next year, the council plans to launch a second phase of lighting which will see specially commissioned illustrations projected on to the buildings…
Hickling Broad was created in medieval times by locals digging out peat for winter fuel; today it is a unique landscape of Norfolk reed and Woodland Carr. Throughout autumn and winter, as sunset approaches, it is a secret place to watch nature’s clock unfold. Follow the path to Stubbs Mill where a Norfolk Wildlife Trust viewing platform will help to keep your feet dry while offering views over fields of waving reed, glistening water and lost long Broads buildings. Over the years barn owls have found a safe place to roost and breed in the broken timbers of Brograve drainage mill, while short eared owls, with their piercing yellow eyes may be seen quartering the banks.
On a clear winter day a walk along the cliff tops offers an impressive 360⁰ view over both land and sea. Keep an eye out for kestrels on the wing and listen for cormorants as you follow the rolling coast path, meandering over close-cropped grass and scrubby thickets. During autumn these areas offer a prime location for foraging Sea Buckthorn. Bristly bushes with inch long spines may appear intimidating at first, but the tightly clustered berries, amber in colour, offer up a bounty to those who are willing to commit a bit of time and effort. Take along a sturdy tub and a pair of gloves and your cliff top walk will provide an abundance of culinary potential.
If you wrap up warm and embrace the fresh North Sea breeze, the rolling sands of North Denes offer up its own barren beauty to brighten the shorter days of winter. This quiet spot, washed in salty mists and dotted with tussocks of marram grass, is a favourite with dog walkers and adventurers who want to get the most out of their day. Be the first to greet the morning by heading down to the beach before sunlight. If you want to take breakfast with you, a flask of coffee and Pastéis de Nata from one of Great Yarmouth’s Portuguese stores makes a fine treat. Nestle down in the shelter of the dunes and watch the sun as it rises up and over the sea, full of promise for the…
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The area around Buckenham Marshes offers a unique opportunity to see the special changes which take place within the natural landscape during that liminal time-zone between dusk and nightfall. Make your hideaway in the grassy verges, on the seats by the river edge or inside the cosy bird hide and settle down for the evening’s entertainment. A hot flask and blanket might help. As the sun slowly sinks behind the trees look out for a flurry of activity as the wintering waterfowl busily finish the business of the day and prepare for the long night ahead. Meanwhile, look out over the marshes and you’ll see rabbits emerge from their warrens full of energy, ready to begin their day. In the distance look closely and you could see deer stepping out…
Martin Jones from Norwich is a keen amateur photographer and has taken the time to share these wonderful selection of photographs that he took on a stroll around Taverham Mill. Taverham Mill is a 100 acre site 5 miles North of Norwich and is one of the most picturesque nature resetves in Norfolk. Taverham Mill has four lakes and is situated by an old weir and mill pool on the River Wensum and is popular with anglers, walkers and nature lovers. For further details about Taverham Mill which is an Anglian Water Park please visit www.anglianwaterparks.co.uk
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Friday, 22 October 2021 00:00
Wayfinding panels officially unveiled in Dereham
Written by Stephanie Lewis
Today (Friday 22 October) saw the official unveiling of Dereham’s wayfinding panels and finger posts that have been installed around the town to help bring its rich history to life and direct pedestrians to various points of interest. The project was led by the aboutDereham Partnership and jointly funded by Breckland Council, Dereham Town Council and Norfolk County Council. The 14 information panels, designed in the main by local historian Sue Walker from Dereham Heritage Trust, contain lots of interesting facts, maps and old photos about the town’s past and its famous people. The panels guide visitors around the town to its main attractions and local landmarks such as Dereham Windmill, Bishop Bonner’s Cottage and the Mid-Norfolk Railway. The panels are complemented by new fingerpost direction signs around the town.
Thursday, 14 October 2021 00:00
Venetian Waterways flies the flag as one of the country’s best parks
Written by Judy Foster
Great Yarmouth’s historic Venetian Waterways has once again scooped a coveted Green Flag award that recognises well-managed parks and green spaces around the world. It has also gained Green Heritage Site Accreditation, which is awarded to public green spaces that are managed to Green Flag Award standards and whose owners actively understand, identify and promote the heritage that make that site unique. The Green Flag award scheme, the international quality mark for parks and green spaces which is celebrating its Silver Jubilee this year, has announced arecord-breaking year with 2,127 locations across the UK which are celebrating success today. Great Yarmouth’s Venetian Waterways, which is one of 169 Green Flag Award winners in the East of England, joins parks and green spaces as diverse as the National Memorial Arboretum in…
Sunday, 10 October 2021 00:00
A small part of the River Wensum by Martin Jones
Written by The All Things Norfolk Team
Martin Jones from Norwich is a keen amateur photographer who over the past few months has been taking his camera out with him when going for a walk along a small part of the River Wensum in Norwich. We are so glad that Martin took the time to share these wonderful selection of photographs with us which we are sure you will enjoy and just demonstrates what we can all see if we take a moment to just stop and observe the environment around us . We are, of course, also very lucky to either live in or be able to visit the fine City of Norwich which the Sunday Times recently named Norwich one of the best places to live in 2021.
Friday, 17 September 2021 00:00
Gorleston Beach recognised in the top ten percent of attractions worldwide
Written by Chloe Ingram
Tripadvisor has announced that Gorleston Beach has been awarded a Travellers’ Choice Award after being ranked within the top 10 percent of attractions across the world, as well as eighth place in the Best Beaches in UK and Channel Islands. The Travellers’ Choice Award celebrates attractions that “consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travellers around the globe” and “stand out by providing great service and experiences to guests”. The list is drawn from the experiences of real travellers who have visited and left feedback on the site. As a holiday destination, Gorleston is a brilliant choice in the Norfolk area if windsurfing, surfing or body-boarding is your favoured coastal activity. It also offers green cliffs, beautiful lawns, bowling greens, tennis courts and a trim-trail on the cliff top where views of…
