Album Norfolk/Lincolnshire/Suffolk from Herb Riddle

Sit here and take in this memorable place

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:16:02 +0000

Seen on the shoreline of Brancaster Staithe in Norfolk. No doubt a spot that many people sat and gazed towards the sand and sea seen here. The plaque actually has the words inscribed above.
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The Lake at Hockham Hall

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:09:38 +0000

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Another look inside the grounds of this 25,000 acre Norfolk country park. We had actually sat at a nearby bench overlooking the lake where we watched the herd of deer across the water.

The PiP –adjacent photo shows a shot of this herd of fallow deer as they rest in the shade of large trees within this grassy parkland.

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A walk around Holkham Hall

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:55:27 +0000

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Two hours were all we had here in these splendid grounds of this parkland. We are by the lake having just had our picnic. We see the splendid hall in the distance, our next venue. Alas time did not allow an internal view but it was closed anyway.

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Suffolk Lone tree

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:24:02 +0000

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A view from the past here of this lone dead tree. We were stopping for a week near Thorpeness on the coast and spied this on one of our walks.

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A Creake Abbey window

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:23:33 +0000

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The ancient ruins of Creake Abbey, dating from the 13th Century proved to be a wonderful little detour. Fortunately a little bit of sun helped too.
More info: www.creakeabbey.co.uk/abbey-ruins
This ruined abbey

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The cliffs of Hunstanton

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:55:34 +0000

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Welcome to these famous cliffs. We did want to walk the full length of this stripped part but the incoming tide did not allow us to do that. So a car ride to the other side and the previous photo (PiP) shows the results.

The stripes in the cliffs are caused by layers of different-coloured rock. The main layers are carrstone and chalk. Carrstone is the brown layer and consists of sandstone - sand cemented together by iron oxide (rust). In places where the cement is stronger, the rock is darker and less crumbly. There are no fossils in this layer apart from a little fossilised wood. The red and white chalk is made of limestone. Limestone forms in warm tropical climates, which suggests that Hunstanton's climate was once warmer than it is today. The colour of the red chalk is due to iron staining.

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The cliffs of Hunstanton from the town side

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:55:31 +0000

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The stripes in the cliffs are caused by layers of different-coloured rock. The main layers are carrstone and chalk. Carrstone is the brown layer and consists of sandstone - sand cemented together by iron oxide (rust). In places where the cement is stronger, the rock is darker and less crumbly. There are no fossils in this layer apart from a little fossilised wood. The red and white chalk is made of limestone. Limestone forms in warm tropical climates, which suggests that Hunstanton's climate was once warmer than it is today. The colour of the red chalk is due to iron staining.

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Hunstanton in the wind.

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:58:12 +0000

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Reaching the northern part of this seaside town our way is almost blocked by big wave splashes. Time for a photo, I thought.

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The other side of Hunstanton

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:07:34 +0000

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A windy day on the Hunstanton beach and prom. The wind is whipping up the sea and the bright afternoon light is painting the water silver. Dark clouds herald incoming storms but people still enjoy the bracing air and take selfies. Not many takers for the funfair though.

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Horsey Windmill: Chocolate box view

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:07:59 +0000

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Another view of this Windpump masquerading as a Windmill.
Horsey Windpump is a historic drainage windmill located near the village of Horsey, in Norfolk, England. It is also known as Horsey Windmill in some sources. Unlike many windmills built for grinding grain, this structure was created to help drain the low-lying marshes and fen land in the Broads area. A windpump has stood on the site since at least the early 18th century, the current tower was built in 1912. A major restoration project began in 2016: the cap and sails were removed, rebuilt, and in 2019 the windpump reopened to visitors with the sails functioning again (for the first time since 1943).

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Harbour tour

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:13:17 +0000

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Another from the small harbour town of Wells-next-the-Sea. These benches, although looking un-appealing from the back were in constant use here with this view.

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A walk on the quay

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 08:15:46 +0000

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The name Wells-next-the-Sea is a bit misleading nowadays since it is a mile away from the North Sea, beyond the trees you see in the distance. Just before that (out of sight) on the left is the harbour that we have yet to visit. As can be seen fishing and pleasure boats still ply these waters landing their sea harvest here. For the towns many visitors a walk along the earth bank passing the white stilted hut is a must. (See photo below). Once a horse-drawn tramway ran along the top bringing goods from the harbour/port to the town and from 1976 - 2021 a narrow gauge passenger train ran along there towards the beach. See PiP for opposite view. Best full screen.

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The windmill, Cley next the Sea

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:22:47 +0000

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After posting a photo from Wells-next-the-Sea (PiP), just some days ago on here I was reminded of a gem of a windmill just a short 12km from here at Cley. Cley next the sea is described as an 18th-centary landmark village and this mill holds special memories for me as a) I have actually stopped here for a night, long ago now and b) have attended my niece’s wedding in the same windmill just 12 years back. This was taken on that occasion whilst waiting for the ceremony to begin-I think! The mill was built in the early 19th c. It is a five-story tower mill with a fixed cap that no longer turns in the wind.

Originally posted on Panoramio

With this, on the last day of 2025, I Wish all my viewers here a Happy New Year 2026

Wells-next-the-Sea

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 07:36:37 +0000

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A re-visit after twelve years, to this wonderful historic harbour town brings back happy memories. Here is a retro looking view looking down the quay. The PiP shows a photo from my last visit in somewhat different conditions.

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Thornham Stathe

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:05:27 +0000

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The old coal barn at Thornham Staithe, Norfolk, is a historic, brick-and-flint building on the quayside, likely 300 years old, once used for storing coal and smuggled goods like tea and spirits, and is now a landmark leading to the scenic Norfolk Coast Path onto the salt marshes and dunes.

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Holkham Hall

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:49:10 +0000

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The last day of our Norfolk holiday and we have ended up at the majestic Holkam Hall near Well- next-the-Sea.
Holkham Hall is an 18th-century country house near the village of Holkham, Norfolk, England, constructed in the Neo-Palladian style for Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester. It sits on 25,000 acres of deer park, gardens and a lake.

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Hidden Creek!

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:08:22 +0000

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I am not sure if I was seeing an old Staithe here or a petrified forest. In any event it was very exciting to see this on the mudflats of Thornham in Norfolk. I could imagine old boats being tied up alongside these long ago.

Update: see Toz's comment re Thornham Petrified Forest below.

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Creake Abbey

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:19:13 +0000

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A view of the old abbey ruins as we enter.
“The ancient ruins of Creake Abbey, dating from the 13th Century, lie in a beautiful and tranquil valley set in 40 acres of meadow in the stunning north Norfolk countryside. The ruins tell the tale of the abbey’s varying fortunes; what survives are the atmospheric remains of the abbey church.
Creake Abbey probably had its origins in 1206 when Sir Robert and Lady Alice de Nerford established the small chapel of St Mary of the Meadows at Lingerescroft, bordering the tiny River Burn, which still flows through the farm and past the abbey today. In 1217 they founded the Hospital of St Bartholomew there and when the establishment embraced the rule of St Augustine the chapel became a priory, prompting extensions to both the church and priory buildings.
In 1225 Henry III elevated the priory to abbey status and it benefited from many generous donations. During this era the abbey thrived holding markets, sanctioned by the king, and providing fresh fruit and food to locals as well as herbal medicines. A fire around 1484 left the abbot petitioning the king for help. The abbey was drastically reduced in size, with arches and windows blocked. Then a terrible pestilence struck with the last abbot dying alone. In 1506 the lands at Creake Abbey were settled on Christ’s College Cambridge by Margaret Beaufort, grandmother of Henry VIII .” www.creakeabbey.co.uk/abbey-ruins
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Creake Abbey

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:19:09 +0000

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The ancient ruins of Creake Abbey, dating from the 13th Century, lie in a beautiful and tranquil valley set in 40 acres of meadow in the stunning north Norfolk countryside. The ruins tell the tale of the abbey’s varying fortunes; what survives are the atmospheric remains of the abbey church./

King’s Lynn, Custom House

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:11:34 +0000

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We cross this old bridge seeing a historic 17th-century building overlooking the town's medieval harbour. The Custom House was built in 1683 by Sir John Turner and designed by architect Henry Bell. It is described as "one of the most perfect buildings ever built". The building originally served as a merchant's exchange and a place to regulate trade through the port. It was used by Customs and Excise until 1989 and now houses the town's tourist information centre.

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