The Area & Local Attractions

West Runton in Norfolk is a village located in an area designated as one of outstanding beauty. It is an old coastal village, mentioned in the Domesday Book, and a perfect base from which to explore the surrounding coast and countryside.  The Corner House, built in the 1890's, stands in the centre of the village overlooking the small village green.

The sandy beach can be reached on foot or by car being a mere 700 metres from the Corner House. In the mid 90’s the almost complete fossilised skeleton of a mammoth was discovered in the cliffs on the beach. It stood 4 metres high at its shoulder.

The village boasts restaurants, shops and post office, pub, historic Holy Trinity Church built in the 13^th and 14^th centuries, a 9 hole golf course, an ancient common and heath land. There is also a Shire Horse Centre where working horses carry you back a 100 years.

All these facilities are within walking distance of the Corner House.

Hiking and walking can begin right here in the village, log on to www.countrysideaccess.norfolk.gov.uk

for more information and www.nationaltrail.co.uk/peddarsway for information on the Norfolk Coast Path which runs through the village. Bird watching, golf, sailing and cycling can all be enjoyed in or close to the village. If you do wish to travel further afield the village has its own railway station and a good bus and coach service to the rest of the county.

Norfolk is a county with many historic buildings, fine medieval churches and great houses to visit. There are lots of traditional pubs in which to experience traditional English warm beer. Luckily these days ice cold lagers and fine wines are also available together with local fish, crabs, lobsters and shellfish.

The county city of Norwich in medieval times was second only to London in importance. The massive churches of the city and county attest to ancient fortunes based on wool. The city itself has the second tallest cathedral spire in the nation and a fine castle dating from 1086 A.D.

With its long coastline the county has always had strong links with the sea, fishing and naval hero, Horatio Nelson, was a Norfolk man.

 It is sometimes overlooked that the county also has the beautiful Broads, a series of interconnected lakes, where holidays on inland waterways probably started.

Several towns along the Norfolk coast, including Sheringham and Cromer,  have lifeboats which can be visited and where their brave histories are recorded.

Within a short distance of West Runton there are a range of fascinating attractions including a working water mill, glass making, working military museum, steam engine and organ museum and steam railways. Theatre and cinema entertainment can be found in Sheringham with one of the last summer reps and Cromer with one of the last "end of the pier shows" in England.