Sheringham is a Norfolk town on the North Sea coast 6 miles (10 km) from Cromer, in England.
Understand
[edit]The motto of Sheringham is "The sea enriches and the pine adorns".
Get in
[edit]By road
[edit]The A149 runs through the town to the West passing through most coastal villages and on to King's Lynn and to the East through Cromer. The A148 passes 1½ miles S of the village (connected through Holway Rd) running King's Lynn, Holt, Cromer.
By train
[edit]- 1 Sheringham Railway Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, NR26 8RA. Northern terminus of Bittern Line. Trains run from Norwich via Cromer through the Broads
By bus
[edit]A National Express coach service runs from London's Victoria Coach Terminal to a stop outside the Sheringham railway station.
On foot
[edit]The Norfolk Coast Path (84 miles) runs past the town, to Blakeney and on to Hunstanton to the W and to Cromer and on to Sea Palling to the E.
Get around
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Map of Sheringham
The town is small enough to see on foot.
See
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- 1 War Memorial.
- 2 Masonic Hall.
- 3 Beeston Bump. Hill just 63 m high offers fantastic views of surrounding countryside.
- 4 Oddfellows Hall, 4 Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, NR26 8BG, ☏ +44 1263 822016. It was built in 1867 as an RNLI Lifeboat station and a gathering place for fishermen and boat builders. It is now used as a venue for hire.
- 5 Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, NR26 8TL, ☏ +44 1263 820550, [email protected].
- 6 The Mo Sheringham Museum, Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, NR26 8BG, ☏ +44 1263 824482, [email protected]. Mar to end of Oct: (M summer & school holidays) Tu-Sa 10AM-4:30PM, Su noon-4PM. Tells story of the town.
- 7 Fishermen’s Heritage Centre, The Slipway, West Cliff, Sheringham, NR26 8JT, ☏ +44 1263 824343, [email protected]. Thursday before Easter to end of Sep: daily noon-4PM. 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).
- 8 Old Coastguard Lookout, Skelding Hill, Sweet Briar Lane, Sheringham, NR26 8HG, ☏ +44 1263 821200, [email protected]. Station open daily 8:30AM–6PM during British Summer Time, 8:30AM–4PM otherwise. Small coastal surveillance station with superb clifftop views over the Sheringham, North Sea and Sheringham Golf Club. Free (donations appreciated).
Do
[edit]- 1 North Norfolk Railway (The Poppy Line), Station Approach, NR26 8RA, ☏ +44 1263 820800, [email protected]. A 5-mile, 23-minute steam train ride from Sheringham to Holt. Or 18 minutes if diesel hauled.
- 2 Sheringham Golf Club, Sweetbriar Lane, Sheringham, NR26 8HG, ☏ +44 1263 823488, [email protected]. Beautiful 18-hole course along the cliffs.
- 3 Beach.
Buy
[edit]A locally caught lobster.
- 1 Tesco (Superstore/supermarket), Cromer Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8RS, ☏ +44 345 610 2910. M-Sa 7AM-11PM, Su noon-4PM. ATMs.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Daves Fish Bar & Restaurant, 7-11 Co-operative Street, Sheringham, NR26 8DX, ☏ +44 1263 823830. Restaurant & take-away.
- 2 The Sheringham Trawler, 50 High St, ☏ +44 1263 821148.
- Straits Fish and Chips, 32A High St, ☏ +44 1263 824369.
- 3 No 10 Restaurant, 10 Augusta Street, Sheringham, NR26 8LA, ☏ +44 1263 824400, [email protected]. W-Sa 6:30PM-.
- 4 Chai-Yo, 36 High St, Sheringham, NR26 8DT, ☏ +44 7912 756875 (mobile). M-Sa noon-2:30PM, 6-10PM; Su 6-10PM. Thai restaurant & take-away.
Drink
[edit]- 1 The Crown, Lifeboat Plain, East Cliff, Sheringham, NR26 8BQ, ☏ +44 1263 823213, [email protected]. M-Sa 10AM-11PM, Su 11AM-11PM. Pub. Free Wi-Fi.
- 2 Camellia Cottage, 1 Sation Rd Sheringham, NR26 8RE, ☏ +44 1263 824984, [email protected]. M-Sa 9:30AM-4:30PM, Su noon-4PM. Tea rooms.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 The Lobster Inn (B&B), High Street, Sheringham, NR26 8JP, ☏ +44 1263 822716, [email protected]. Dogs welcome (£10 per night). Wi-Fi.
- 2 Olivedale Guest House, ☏ +44 1263 825871, [email protected]. Check-in: from 2PM, check-out: by 10:15AM. Secure dry storage for bicycles. No children under 16 years. No pets.
- 3 YHA Hostel, 1 Cremer's Drift, Sheringham, NR26 8HX (off the A149 behind St Joseph's RC Church, sign posted from the roundabout), ☏ +44 845 371 9040. Check-in: 3-11PM, check-out: Before 10AM. Free Wi-Fi in social spaces. £13-£25.
- 4 Camberley House Guest House, 62 Cliff Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8BJ, ☏ +44 1263 823101, [email protected]. Free Wi-Fi. Dry secure bicycle storage. No children under 5 years. No pets.
- 5 Alverstone B&B, 33 The Avenue, Sheringham, NR26 8DG, ☏ +44 1263 825527, [email protected]. 3 ensuite bedrooms, Wi-Fi. No pets. £80 per room per night for 1 night stays, £75 for 2+ nights..
Stay healthy
[edit]- 1 Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (Casualty or the Emergency Room), Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY (30 miles S of town). 24/7.
- 2 Sheringham Medical Practice, Cromer Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8RT, ☏ +44 1263 820505. M Tu Th F 8AM-6PM; W 8AM-1PM, 2-6PM. GP or Primary Healthcare.
- 3 Carlton Lodge Dental Care, 5 Augusta St, Sheringham, NR26 8LA, ☏ +44 1263 823119, [email protected]. M-F 8:30AM-1PM, 2-5:30PM.
- 4 Lloyds Pharmacy, 31 Station Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8RF, ☏ +44 1263 823128. M-F 9AM-6PM, Sa 9AM-5:30PM.
Connect
[edit]As of Sep 2022, Sheringham and its approach roads have 4G from O2 and Vodafone but no signal from EE or Three. 5G has not reached this area.
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