A long weekend in the North Norfolk town of Cromer offers tasty food, coastal walks and old-time seaside fun.

Isn’t North Norfolk a bit far?

Perhaps. But North Norfolk has plenty of captivating, coastal holiday spots worth travelling for. From the pine-backed sand at Holkham and bucket-and-spade buzz of Wells-next-the-Sea to the marshy creeks of Blakeney and shingly solitude of Cley. 

But isn’t Cromer a bit faded?

Think of it more as a taste of old-time seaside fun and for this, Cromer wears the crown. Not only does this small town offer sandy Blue Flag beaches, a traditional pier and brightly-coloured beach huts, but the crustaceans caught off its shores are considered a national delicacy. ...