Discover The Beauty of Norfolk on The Bittern Line
by Frances Lawrence on 03/11/09 at 11:54 am
Norfolk is one of my favourite parts of England, it lacks the rugged beauty of Devon and Cornwall but it has it’s own unique charm that draws me back year after year. The Bittern line is a 30 mile railway route that runs from the city of Norwich through the beautiful and unspoilt countryside of the Norfolk Broads to the the village of Sheringham. The line is named after the Bittern a resident bird in East Anglia, is know for it’s booming call. Let me take you on a pictorial journey along the Bittern Line.
Norwich
The station is a short walk from the city centre or if you prefer there is a frequent bus service. Norwich is the County City of Norfolk and is a fascinating place to visit. It has all the facilities that you would expect from a large city, but it retains it’s own unique personality. Modern shopping facilities have been sensitively incorporated into the historic city centre area, and as well as the familiar chain stores there are many independent shops as well as the large open air market. The city has many visitor attractions including the Norwich Castle Museum, the history of the castle dates back to 1067 and the museum is well worth a visit.
Salhouse
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Salhouse is a quiet village with two welcoming pubs and lovely country walks around the nearby Salhouse Broad.
Hoveton and Wroxham
The villages of Hoveton and Wroxham are on either side of the River Bure. This is an exciting place to visit, you can take a ride on a pleasure boat around the Norfolk Broads or you can enjoy a nine mile trip to the Market town of Aylsham on the scenic Bure Valley narrow gauge railway. Wroxham has a number of large shops and during the tourist season it is always bustling with visitors.
Worstead
Worstead is the next stop on the Bittern line, it is a small attractive village with a friendly pub.
North Walsham
The market town of North Walsham is well worth a visit, it has interesting local shops and there is a market on the main street on Thursdays.
Gunton
The station is not named after a village (the nearest being Thorpe Market) it is named after Gunton Park which is close by. This is an attractive area for walkers.
Roughton Road
This station serves the outskirts of Cromer
Cromer
Cromer is a quirky seaside town with a good selection of shops, a variety of places to eat. The town has a long promenade, a nice beach and a splendid pier which is home to The Pavilion Theatre. There are plenty of things to do and it is an ideal spot for a family holiday.
West Runton
The Hillside Animal and Shire Horse Sanctuary is close by.
Sheringham
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This was once a fishing village but now it is popular with tourists looking for a day out at the seaside. Train enthusiasts can enjoy the North Norfolk Railway, a preserved railway known as the Poppy line it provides trips by steam train or vintage diesel train to Weybourne and Holt
Please take a look at my other railway articles
Travel Back in Time on The North Norfolk Railway
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diamondpoet
Nov 3rd, 2009
Wow thank you for sharing that was really beautiful.
Guy Hogan
Nov 3rd, 2009
One of the things I regret is that I don’t have the money to travel more. So I really appreciated the content and photos of this article.
cutedrishti8
Nov 3rd, 2009
Nice place to visit..But i have same problem as of Guy Hogan
Sharif Ishnin
Nov 3rd, 2009
Very interesting and beautiful sceneries. You know your destinations very well.
Ruby Hawk
Nov 3rd, 2009
What a beautiful place, would love to visit.
giftarist
Nov 4th, 2009
Interesting and great place to visit!
deep blue
Nov 4th, 2009
Such a picturesque trip to get my bags ready for. Thanks for the tip.
Teves
Nov 4th, 2009
Great write. I like the photos…
Eldridge7
Nov 9th, 2009
It sounds very beautiful, I would like to visit these places.