Norfolk Towns and Steam Railway
I went as a passenger on another Coach Trip recently, to Norfolk.
The trip was operated by Woods Coaches of Leicester, the company from whom I hire coaches for my own excursions.
Although it might seem like a bit of a busman's holiday, the fact is that I enjoy visiting places, and being simply a passenger means that I can relax and not worry about whether everything is going OK.
We stopped on the way at Caithness Crystal on the outskirts of Kings Lynn, where I had a coffee and a scone.
Then it was on to Holt, a very attractive former market town. There was a disastrous fire here in the early 18th century, but one of the results of this is that the rebuilt Holt has a largely Georgian appearance. I had a coffee and teacake at a particularly nice tea shop called The Owl.
The next part of the day was a ride on a steam train. The North Norfolk Railway, often known as the Poppy Line, runs from Holt to Sheringham. Before joining the train, I looked round the interesting museum at the station.
Sheringham is a seaside resort facing North, like its better known neighbour, Cromer. I had a cream tea here, at the Copper Kettle tea shop close to the seafront.
I always have a nice day on these trips, and of course this was no exception, particularly as I was able to breathe in some sea air. Coming from Southend, I still miss the sea!
Posted by colin on Tuesday 8th May, 2007 at 7:45am