Norfolk


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why"><strong>WHY?</strong> </h2>



<p>Bustling with families during the summer, Sheringham is a nostalgic seaside town with buckets and spades and penny arcades, but it&#8217;s also a great place to live year-round thanks to a thriving indie scene, sociable spirit and great facilities. Plus, a sprinkling of stardust from Suranne Jones&#8217; appointment as new president of its theatre.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-eat">EAT</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/01/Quarter-Deck-bottle-shop-kitchen-Sheringham.jpg" alt="Quarter Deck Bottle Shop &amp; Kitchen Sheringham" class="wp-image-38199" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/01/Quarter-Deck-bottle-shop-kitchen-Sheringham.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/01/Quarter-Deck-bottle-shop-kitchen-Sheringham-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/01/Quarter-Deck-bottle-shop-kitchen-Sheringham-768x511.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/01/Quarter-Deck-bottle-shop-kitchen-Sheringham-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Lines End</figcaption></figure>



<p>Cool indies are found around every corner. Fuel up with a small-batch brew from right-on roasters&nbsp;<a href="https://www.greysealcoffee.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grey Seal&nbsp;Coffee</a> who make it their mission to support environmental causes. Fancy something sweet with that? Pretty in pink <a href="https://www.winibees-bakery.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Winibees</a> serves scrumptiously Insta-worthy cakes and bakes, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Pungleperrysgelato/">Pungleperrys</a>&#8216; ice cream parlour makes homemade gelato to spoon over or choose vegan scoops from <a href="https://aloha-ices.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aloha Ices</a>. For café culture, step through <a href="https://whelkcoppers.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Whelk Coppers</a>&#8216; Walt Disney-designed wrought iron&nbsp;gates for fab food with sea views, and lovely <a href="https://www.camelliacottagesheringham.com">Camellia Cottage</a> is right in the centre of town (<em>those </em>American pancakes!). </p>



<p>Get a kick of Tex Mex spice at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/guacandmolemex/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Guac and Mole</a> on the prom – street food by the sea. <a aria-label="Stubby's Pizza (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.stubbyspizza.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stubby&#8217;s Pizza</a> surprises with ever-changing inventive toppings on their wood-fired pizza, and <a aria-label="Fat Ted's (opens in a new tab)" href="https://fatteds.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fat Teds</a> loads you up with epic flatbreads, burgers and dirty fries. And then it&#8217;s onto <a href="https://www.thequarterdeck.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Lines End</a>, a wine bar and bottle shop next door to <a href="https://www.thegangway.co.uk/sheringham" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Gangway</a>, which is a dead cert for pre-dinner cocktails. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/09/8a284860283d4ffba93b1dbb96b174a1.jpg" alt="cocktails from the Two Life Boats in Sheringham" class="wp-image-57131" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/09/8a284860283d4ffba93b1dbb96b174a1.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/09/8a284860283d4ffba93b1dbb96b174a1-800x534.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/09/8a284860283d4ffba93b1dbb96b174a1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Two Life Boats</figcaption></figure>



<p>For super-fresh seafood, dine in at the <a href="https://www.fishmongerstavern.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fishmongers’ Tavern</a>, a seafood restaurant run by Sheringham fishmongers&nbsp;<a href="https://www.caseafoods.co.uk/">CA Seafoods</a>. For a spot of fine seasonal-led dining, head to family-run local favourite <a aria-label="Number 10 (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.facebook.com/No10-890687321057701/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">No. 10</a>. Or for à la carte, Sunday roasts and &#8211; oh go on then &#8211; a French Martini in the cocktail bar, there&#8217;s <a href="https://www.burlingtonb.co.uk/restaurant/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">North at Burlington</a>, within boutique hotel Burlington Berties.</p>



<p>There&#8217;s family pub grub with outdoor seating at <a href="https://www.greatukpubs.co.uk/crown-sheringham" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Crown</a> and <a href="https://www.thetwolifeboatssheringham.co.uk/index">Two Life Boats</a>, and you can&#8217;t beat chips on the sea front from one of the many fish and chippies. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-shop">SHOP</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="951" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/09/460718882_480680691609574_293828344139137804_n.jpg" alt="Window display in Sanders &amp; Christie gallery in Sheringham" class="wp-image-57128" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/09/460718882_480680691609574_293828344139137804_n.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/09/460718882_480680691609574_293828344139137804_n-800x761.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/09/460718882_480680691609574_293828344139137804_n-768x730.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sanders &amp; Christie</figcaption></figure>



<p>This seaside town isn&#8217;t a shopping Mecca (yet!) but there are nice art and craft stores such <a href="https://redlobstergallery.co.uk">Red Lobster Gallery &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/creativitysheringham/">Creativity</a> and artist-owned <a href="https://www.sandersandchristie.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sanders &amp; Christie</a> gallery. The Courtyard is bursting with gift shops too. For a trip down memory lane, visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StarlingsSheringham/">Starlings toy shop</a> and traditional sweet shop <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheChocolateBoxSheringham/">The Chocolate Box</a>. And the hardware store <a aria-label="Blyth &amp; Wright (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.blythandwright.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blyth &amp; Wright</a> is a joy &#8211; honestly, how all shops should be. If you&#8217;re looking for boutiques, jump on the vintage steam train to Holt and visit Muddy favourites <a href="http://www.thetannery.co.uk">The Tannery</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fairfaxandfavor.com/pages/holt-store" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fairfax &amp; Favor</a> (Best Women&#8217;s Fashion in the Muddy Awards 2024)&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.woofersandbarkers.co.uk">Woofers &amp; Barkers</a>. Or cycle to Cromer for deli and eco refill store&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/figandolivecromer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fig &amp; Olive</a>, gorgeous flower shopping at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/constanceandthyme/">Constance &amp; Thyme</a> and browse the books at <a href="https://www.jarrolds.co.uk/our-stores/cromer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jarrolds Cromer</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-health-amp-wellbeing">HEALTH &amp; WELLBEING</h2>



<p>Active folk will be in their element in Sheringham! Waterbabies will love <a aria-label="SUP Shack (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.supshacksheringham.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SUP Shack</a> down on the prom for paddleboard hire, lessons and SUP yoga and <a aria-label="Glide Surf School (opens in a new tab)" href="https://glidesurfschool.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Glide Surf School</a> 5 miles up the coast in trendy Cromer, with loads more <a href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/norfolk-watersports/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">places to take to the waves</a> nearby. Golfers have one of the UK&#8217;s most picturesque courses on the doorstop (yes, celebs play at <a href="https://www.sheringhamgolfclub.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sheringham Golf Club</a> but we ain&#8217;t telling who!) and there&#8217;s also a state-of-the-art leisure centre with two pools <em>and</em> a splash pad.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-community">COMMUNITY</h2>



<p>Though it&#8217;s impossible to upstage Sheringham&#8217;s beautiful Blue Flag beaches (NY&#8217;s dip, anyone?), you&#8217;ll also find an outdoor market here every Sat (also on Wed, from Apr to Nov), several annual festivals (more on this below) and a lively music scene led by the&nbsp;Sheringham Shantymen &#8211; Norfolk&#8217;s answer to the Fisherman&#8217;s Friends. Residents are well catered for with several butchers and bakers, a greengrocer, an ironmongers and fishmongers too. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nearby-attractions">NEARBY ATTRACTIONS</h2>



<p>Head out of town on the coastal path and walk up over the cliffs into&nbsp;the National Trust&#8217;s <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/sheringham-park" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sheringham Country Park</a> famous for nationally important collection of&nbsp;rhododendrons and steam-train views. There&#8217;s also fab small <a aria-label="Sheringham Museums at the Mo (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.sheringhammuseum.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sheringham Museum at the Mo</a> where you can eye up a large collection of fisherman&#8217;s ganseys and the quirky <a aria-label="Peter Coke Shell Gallery (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.instagram.com/petercokeshellgallery/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peter Coke Shell Gallery</a> too. The lovely heritage <a href="https://www.nnrailway.co.uk">North Norfolk Railway</a> runs from town to Holt through gorgeous coastal scenery. Beats languishing on the Tube any day.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-culture">CULTURE</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/02/suranne-jones-sheringham-little-theatre-president.jpg" alt="Suranne Jones, new president of Sheringham Little Theatre" class="wp-image-48059" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/02/suranne-jones-sheringham-little-theatre-president.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/02/suranne-jones-sheringham-little-theatre-president-800x800.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/02/suranne-jones-sheringham-little-theatre-president-400x400.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/02/suranne-jones-sheringham-little-theatre-president-768x768.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/02/suranne-jones-sheringham-little-theatre-president-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Suranne Jones, new president of Sheringham Little Theatre</figcaption></figure>



<p>With actor Suranne Jones taking a hands-on role as the new president, <a href="https://sheringhamlittletheatre.com">Sheringham Little Theatre</a>&nbsp;has a cool and creative programme of plays, cinema screenings, cabaret, jazz, music tributes and family productions. Theatrics spill into the streets too, as Sheringham folk love a festival or three! Don&#8217;t miss the&nbsp;<a href="https://experiencesheringham.com/sheringham-viking-festival/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Viking Festival</a>&nbsp;in April for a torchlight procession and ceremonial burning of a long boat on the beach. The <a href="https://pottyfestival.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Potty Festival</a> is the place to be for Morris dancing and folk music in July, and <a href="https://sheringhamcarnival.com">Sheringham Carnival Week</a> in Aug for seaside shenanigans.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-average-house-prices">AVERAGE HOUSE PRICES</h2>



<p>Expect to pay about £393,364. Terraced properties in Sheringham fetch on average £359,877, flats £269,068 with detached properties selling for an average price of £476,162.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hot-property">HOT PROPERTY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/09/22094_100439046869_IMG_00_0000.jpeg" alt="Period house for sale in Sheringham Norfolk" class="wp-image-57121" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/09/22094_100439046869_IMG_00_0000.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/09/22094_100439046869_IMG_00_0000-800x534.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/norfolk/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2024/09/22094_100439046869_IMG_00_0000-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">This grand period property with 6 suited rooms and a short stroll from the beach. <a href="https://www.sowerbys.com/properties/18936731/sales#/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On the market for £1m</a>.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nurseries">NURSERIES</h2>



<p>Led by a qualified teacher, the nursery at <a href="https://www.sheringhamprimary.norfolk.sch.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sheringham Community Primary School</a> takes children from age 3 yrs, and also in town, <a href="https://ladybirdnurserysheringham.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ladybird Pre School Nursery</a> is divided into a two year old room and a pre-school room. There are a selection of other nurseries within 5 miles, including <a href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/greshams-prep-school-holt-norfolk-review/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gresham&#8217;s Nursery</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-schools">SCHOOLS</h2>



<p><a href="https://www.sheringhamprimary.norfolk.sch.uk">Sheringham Community Primary School</a>, has been rated Ofsted Outstanding at the past four inspections, including 2024. Rated Ofsted Good in 2023,<strong> </strong><a aria-label="Sheringham High School (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.sheringhamhigh.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sheringham High School</a> and the sixth form offer a wide range of subjects; sporty types will love the recently introduced Rugby Development Programme.<strong> </strong>Closest private schools with day and boarding options are prep <a href="https://www.beestonhall.co.uk">Beeston Hall School</a>, near Cromer, and for results and an impressive alumni (including Olivia Colman and James Dyson), <a href="https://www.greshams.com">Gresham&#8217;s</a> in Holt. Dyson recently donated a cool £35m to create a new state-of-the-art <a href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/greshams-prep-school-holt-norfolk-review/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gresham&#8217;s Prep</a> site, due to open in Sep 2026 (read our <a href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/greshams-prep-school-holt-norfolk-review/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gresham&#8217;s Prep review here</a>). Trains into Norwich make the city&#8217;s range of schools and colleges easily accessible too. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-kept-secret">BEST KEPT SECRET </h2>



<p>In September, the whole town steps back in time at the three-day <a href="https://experiencesheringham.com/activities-and-events/1940s-weekend/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1940s Weekend</a>. Grab some red lippy, roll your hair, find a flirty GI and dance your nylons off. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-commute">COMMUTE</h2>



<p>London is going to be an unlikely daily destination from here but if you take the train from Sheringham to Norwich and then Norwich to London, it will take you approx 2hrs 45 with a good connection. Drive or train to Norwich will take 50 mins. </p>



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