Holt

Today we headed for Holt. Just out of the town is a steam railway that goes along the coast line that I had read up on before coming over. Our first stop for the day is the stream train, the train leaves at 11.15, to make it in time we leave Norwich around 10am.

The trip to Holt is very interesting.  In Norfolk they don't have any motorways only A and B roads, this means things can get a little slow with farmers tractors each using the same road.  The amount of trucks on the road is also interesting, you would think with the UK having such a great rail network that most of the goods would be taken by rail, but no, it would seem trucks are the answer.  The wee car I have is a little under powered for overtaking, definitely no BMW 5 series that is for sure.

We find the turn off for the North Norfolk Railway, find a park and walk to the railway station.  The train is at the station.

We purchase our tickets and walk through to the platform.  It would seem there is a school group on the platform reenacting children being sent to the country by rail during World War II, over the weekend the railway did a 1940's weekend.

We found a seat on the train, and it wasn't long before we started to move.

The view from the train towards the coast is spectacular, this little town, with its windmill is just beautiful.

Off in the far distance you can make out a wind farm in the haze, and yes it is at sea.

Our first stop is Weybourne, a lovely little old railway station.  From there we are onto Sheringham. Sheringham is a little English seaside country town. Mum is still a little tired from Sunday's outing so we decided not to get off the train and return back to Holt.

We have a bit of a wait at Weybourne this time so it gives me sometime to take a few photos while waiting for the other train to pass.

When we returned to Holt we made our way back to the car and drove into town, it is about a mile and half into the town.  It is full of great little shops, I could spend the day here looking in every shop.

From Holt, Mum and I drove back along the coast to Sheringham, where we drove around the town, down to the water front, it was a very busy place and no parking to be found.  From there we decided to head back to Norwich. Sheringham will have to be for another day.