THE fragility of the North Norfolk coast was underlined today during a beach walk from Cromer to East Runton. I wouldn't say that cliff top caravans are quite hanging over the edge but they aren't far away from it as the photographs above illustrate.
Sadly it won't be too long before the cliffs erode sufficiently to take away parts of various caravan parks throughout North Norfolk.
Today we had an early morning drive to East and West Runton and a coffee at Clementine's Cafe Bistro on the main coast road at West Runton. We ended there because I refused to pay the ridiculous car parking charges at East Runton. North Norfolk District Council cannot seriously expect motorists to pay £1.50 for an hour's parking. No wonder motorists clog up side roads by dumping their cars. Just have a look at the charges imposed and absolutely no discount for longer periods of time.
In the afternoon we walked along the beach to East Runton and then back again along the clifftop. There was an extremely keen wind, making walking difficult, although it was quite a warm day.
I may have mentioned before my fascination with the lifeboat service at Cromer and in particular the singularly heroic endeavors of Henry Blogg. I rarely go past Corner Street in Cromer without making a slight detour to have a look at the plaques on the wall of the cottage where Henry lived in his later years. It is now Blogg Cottage and is the first cottage on the left hand side of the road (or on your right as you walk up it) and just past Mary Jane's fish and chip shop. A little research has established that there are blue plaques to a number of coxswains of Cromer Lifeboat including Blogg, Shrimp Davies and Tuna Harrison, but none as far as I know to Richard Davies who died a few years ago and was honoured on numerous occasions for his bravery.
I have to admit a personal interest in this matter as back in the early 1970s I lives next door to Richard - Me at No 7 Corner Street and he at No 9. I think it is high time that a blue plaque was put in place at number 9 to remember Richard's bravery.
Sadly it won't be too long before the cliffs erode sufficiently to take away parts of various caravan parks throughout North Norfolk.
Today we had an early morning drive to East and West Runton and a coffee at Clementine's Cafe Bistro on the main coast road at West Runton. We ended there because I refused to pay the ridiculous car parking charges at East Runton. North Norfolk District Council cannot seriously expect motorists to pay £1.50 for an hour's parking. No wonder motorists clog up side roads by dumping their cars. Just have a look at the charges imposed and absolutely no discount for longer periods of time.
In the afternoon we walked along the beach to East Runton and then back again along the clifftop. There was an extremely keen wind, making walking difficult, although it was quite a warm day.
I may have mentioned before my fascination with the lifeboat service at Cromer and in particular the singularly heroic endeavors of Henry Blogg. I rarely go past Corner Street in Cromer without making a slight detour to have a look at the plaques on the wall of the cottage where Henry lived in his later years. It is now Blogg Cottage and is the first cottage on the left hand side of the road (or on your right as you walk up it) and just past Mary Jane's fish and chip shop. A little research has established that there are blue plaques to a number of coxswains of Cromer Lifeboat including Blogg, Shrimp Davies and Tuna Harrison, but none as far as I know to Richard Davies who died a few years ago and was honoured on numerous occasions for his bravery.
I have to admit a personal interest in this matter as back in the early 1970s I lives next door to Richard - Me at No 7 Corner Street and he at No 9. I think it is high time that a blue plaque was put in place at number 9 to remember Richard's bravery.