Set along the Norfolk Coast, this tiny village is surrounded by wide expanses of marshland and a rugged shingle beach that leads to the North Sea. Quiet and unspoilt, it has a peaceful atmosphere, with only the occasional call of seabirds breaking the stillness. In the Middle Ages, it was a thriving trading port, exporting grain, malt, and fish. Narrow cobbled streets wind between flint cottages, Georgian houses, and traditional brick-and-flint buildings, lined with artisan shops, a smokehouse, a bookshop, and a traditional pub. An 18th-century windmill, now a guesthouse, stands at the edge of the village, overlooking marshes. St. Margaret’s Church, dating from the 13th century, dominates the skyline. The lagoons, grazing marsh, and reedbeds of the nature reserve provide a sanctuary for migrating birds, while coastal paths and the Norfolk Coast Path attract walkers year-round.
