North Norfolk Coast Run (Hunstanton to Blickling) - aka "Norfolk Nod"
Sunday 20th May 2012

The North Norfolk Coast has a road that goes all the way from Kings Lynn to Great Yarmouth and beyond. Parts of the Northern section are quite simply perfect for little cars like the S2000. And as the road has no "give ways" we should all stay together very easily.

The route I have in mind is:

Start:
10:00am
Hunstanton
Cliff Car Park
Lighthouse Close
PE36 6EL
£1.80 (Pay&Display)
leave here at 10:30am

1 hour 30 minute drive to Cromer

Hopefully we will be able to stop on Well-Next-Sea drive for a very quick photo.
My suggestion is that we drop off passengers on the way up and pick them up on the way back (they can take photos whilst out of the cars).

Stopping at:
Cromer
Runton Road Car Park
NR27 9AU
£2.20 for 2 hours
Stopping for Fish & Chips and a walk down the pier
Plan to leave here at 2:00pm

Then a 30 minute drive and

Finishing at:
Blickling Hall (National Trust property)
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/blickling
NR11 6NF.
£10.75 for Hall and Garden or £7.25 for the Garden only
Blickling Hall closes at 17:30
GREAT NEWS: I have reserved FREE car parking spaces for ALL our cars in front of the hall! This should make an amazing photograph!

Total car driving time (without stops) approx 2 hours.

Please let me know if you might be interested in staying over somewhere near the start point or whether you would like to eat out on the Sunday evening before going home.

Minvo !

 

Attendees:

1, Minvo + Sharon (2002 Monte Carlo Blue)
2, Andy2000 + Maryam (2003 Silverstone)
3, Miss Muffet (2004 Silverstone)
4, AquilaEagle (2009 Grand Prix White)
5, Jack_ako (2003 Silverstone)
6, Nick300zx (2000 Silverstone)
7, Jonesybubs + Wife (2005 Silverstone)
8, CosmicJac (2003 Silverstone)
9, Convulvulus (2006 Navy Blue)
10, Rays 2000 + Sarah (2004 Indy Yellow)
11, Handiyman (2007 New Formula Red)
12, JakGT (2005 Moonrock)


12 Cars
16 Enthusiats



Possible slightly maybes:

1, S2KayGT (2003 Monte Carlo Blue)
2, HammyS2 (2008 Bermuda Blue)
3, Plastic91 (2000 Indy Yellow)
4, Redrag (2009 Moonrock)


Meeting us at Blickling due to work commitments:

1, AdamsS2K (2003 Silverstone)

 

Route in detail:

Start: Cliff Car Park, Lighthouse Close, Hunstanton, Norfolk NR36 6EL
Zero your trip (Hold down right button for a few seconds)

Miles Direction, Hazzard or Landmark
0.4 Turn Left
1.1 Keep Left - A149
2.1 Arrive Holme Next the Sea
3.6 Arrive Thornham
6.3 Arrive Brancaster
7.5 Arrive Brancaster Staithe
7.7 AA Call Box
10.5 Sharp Left Corner
10.7 Narrow Bridge at Mill
11.2 Arrive Burnham Overy Staithe
14.4 Arrive Holkham
15.4 Turn Left into Wells next the Sea
16.1 Turn Left towards Wells Beach
Photo Opportunity – maybe possible to stop for a few seconds on the yellow lines
17.1 Turn around the roundabout (U Turn)
18.1 Turn Left (Quay on your left)
18.7 Turn Left (A149)
21.5 Arrive Stiffkey
21.9 Start of Narrow Road (through Stiffkey)
22.4 End of Narrow Road
23.4 Narrow Bridge
24.6 Arrive Morston
25.6 Arrive Blakeney
27.0 Arrive Cley next the Sea
27.2 Sharp Left
29.2 Arrive Salthouse
30.5 Sharp Left
30.7 Arrive Kelling
31.6 Arrive Weybourne
34.2 Arrive Sheringham
34.9 Cross Roundabout 2nd Exit (straight over)
36.2 Over Railway Bridge (Arrive West Runton)
36.5 Left Corner
37.5 Arrive East Runton
38.1 Arrive Cromer
38.5 Turn Left (into Runton Road Car Park NR27 9AU) just before Blue Sky café
Should Arrive Appox Midday.
Pay for Car Park for 2 hours – Costing £2.20

2nd Leg Start: Runton Road Car Park, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9AU
Zero your trip (Hold down right button for a few seconds)

Miles Direction, Hazzard or Landmark
0.0 Turn Left (out of car park)
0.2 Turn Left – onto Beach Road (Ford Dealership)
0.4 Cross Roundabout – 1st Exit (left)
0.5 Turn Right (Hall Road)
1.4 Bear Left (stay on major road)
2.2 Turn Left
4.0 Cross Roundabout – 2nd Exit (Turn Right)
4.1 Cross Roundabout – 2nd Exit (Straight Over)
7.7 Pass a staggered junction
7.8 Turn Right (sign on left to Ingworth, Erpingham and Wollerton Park)
9.1 Arrive Ingworth
9.5 Turn Right (Just after double bridge)
10.5 Turn Right
10.9 Arrive at Blickling Hall NR11 6NF

We have permission to park in front of the hall. Please follow the instructions from the parking attendant who will be waiting for us.
We are VERY priviledged to be able to park here so please DO NOT spoil it for everyone and do something silly like a wheel spin or excessive noise.

 

Yep. put Maryam and I down for this one.

Make sure you book some decent weather in advance. I hear Norfolk can get a bit breezy at times !

Also we'd be likely to want to stay over the Saturday night so if you have any recommendations for hotels then that would be a bonus.

 

Attendees:


1. Minvo + Sharon
2. Andy2000 + Maryam
3. Miss Muffet
4.

 

If we're only half an hour at the start car park then we might get away without paying the £1.80 hoopflea! (practicing my Norfolk accent! )

 

Suggestions for overnight stays:

Burlington House B&B. If you prefer hotels, Richmond House Hotel or Best Western Le strange Arms Hotel are both good too. Le Strange is in Old Hunstanton and is a bit out of town but the gardens go down to the beach.

 

MINVO
On your post "Noddysea", planned for the 27th MAY I posted I was OK but unfortunately the 20th is not possible.

LEE

 

Lee,
Sorry to hear that.
Unfortunately I now have a wedding on the 27th so I had to "move" to the 20th.
Minvo

 

Stick my name down