Once in Sheringham you can cross the road to the Victorian station and travel back in time to Weybourne or the Georgian market town of  Holt on one of the Pullman carriages pulled by a magnificent steam engine. Or you could explore the flint faced shops in Sheringham which take you down the high street to the promenade and the sea at the end. Surrounding Sheringham are areas of outstanding natural beauty were there are some wonderful walks including those at Sheringham Park which is famous for its rhodedhendron displays at the end of May.  

Cromer, famous for its crabs and pier, is known as The Gem of the Norfolk Coast.
It was first made famous by Clement Scott whose poem 'The Garden of Sleep' was written about a graveyard in nearby Sidestrand. It became an Edwardian 'number one hit' and the phrase from it 'poppyland' turned the area into a desirable place to visit. The extension of the railway during the reign of queen Victoria, to Cromer and Sheringham, turned these once little fishing towns into bustling seaside resorts with many attractions to entertain their visitors.

Cromer has an annual Pier Show and Carnival in August which features a display by The Red Arrows. There is a new lifeboat museum and beach cafe which has won an architecture award as well as a new museum extension where you can find out about the fascinating history of the beach in prehistoric times which was once a river cutting through tropical vegitation. The wooly mamouth find at West Runton is one of the most exciting in recent years and parts of it are on display at the museum in Cromer.

With its grand historic buildings, award winning beach and outstanding countryside around it, Cromer remains one of the best destinations for 'bucket and spade' holidays in the country.

Aylsham, like Holt, is an old market town which has kept its character and it still has its market in the centre of the town, a regular farmers market as well as a weekly auction which starts off with sales of vegetables and continues with antiques and collectables. The buildings have the traditional flint facings and it is also near the historic Blickling Hall, a seventeenth century country house with spectacular formal gardens. It has been the setting recently for rock, folk and opera concerts which have been growing in popularity. The Black Boys pub in the market place was where Lord Nelson came to take part in dances which were held upstairs,  has built a reputation for fine well cooked food, including home made scampy.

Burnham Market is the largest and possibly loveliest of all seven Burnhams, with its village green and small specialist shops. It is the home of Lord Nelson's sister, whilst Burnham is the birthplace of Lord Nelson himself.

Mundesley is no longer on the railway line, but grew as a resort when it was, at the beginning of the twentieth century. It has a miniature  promenade and is a charming place to visit; pretty and peaceful.

Wroxham is known as capital of the broads. It is the starting point for pleasure trips on the broads and lies on the River Bure. It is only a few miles from Norwich and is accessible from Norwich by train, and this journey and the sailing holiday that followed is described in Arthur Ransome's book 'Swallows and Amazons'.