Summer in Norfolk brings lots of photographic opportunities. Our visit was in July 2021, with facemasks, distancing and limits of the number of people allowed in shops.

Weeting, Wells and Walsingham

Weeting was one of the first places we stopped. It is an old village with the remains of a castle nearby. “The Row” on the village green is a row of thatched cottages build before 1777. No one is sure exactly when, the records have been lost! Thetford Priory is also a ruin. When active, it must have been a massive structure.

Undoubtedly, Wells-next-the-sea is a great base for travelling around Norfolk. Here we see the waterfront at high tide, with the large cotton wool clouds towering over the landscape. Houghton Hall has extensive walled gardens with lots of flowers to see. One of the things that particularly caught my eye was this Allium. The petals have gone and the white stalks nonetheless stand proud against the green foliage behind. Have a look at the website for Houghton Hall Little Walsingham has lots of typical local stone and brick cottages to soak up the summer in Norfolk.

Quaint village names

Norfolk has some wonderful village names. Firstly we visited Great Snoring and secondly Little Snoring. Both villages have remarkable village signs. Great Snoring’s sign is shown, reflecting agriculture and the village’s position in the Stiffkey valley, whereas Little Snoring’s sign is dilapidated. The image from Little Snoring shows its church with the separate round tower. One opportunity not to be missed, was capturing images from the top of Blakeney Church. Despite of the long climb up the tower the view was marvellous. Here an image of the windmill at Cley-next-the-sea is shown along with the sea in the background.

Summer in Norfolk would not be the same without poppies. Without a doubt this field near New Holkham was one of the best we saw. Creake Abbey is also a ruin. The pink flowers grow like weeds amongst the ruins. The depth of field technique brings them to the fore.

Without a doubt the steam engine in the next image is massive. The Norfolk Regiment has ten driving wheels and was built to haul log trains of coal wagons. Here it is at Holt Station on the North Norfolk Railway.

Beeston Bump

Beeston Bump is a hill just east of Sheringham. The views from the top undoubtedly make the climb worthwhile. Besides the sea views you can see Sheringham to the west and Cromer to the east.

Holkham Hall has a fountain which shows Perseus rescuing Andromeda. The final image in the slide show is of the still waters at Gooderstone Watergardens. Here the willows weep over the water and the empty rowing boat.