Sheringham
seaside town in Norfolk, England
Sheringham is a Norfolk town on the North Sea coast 6 miles (10 km) from Cromer, in England.
Understand
editThe motto of Sheringham is "The sea enriches and the pine adorns".
Get in
editBy road
editThe A149 runs through the town to the West passing through most coastal villages and on to King's Lynn and to the East through Cromer. The A148 passes 1½ miles S of the village (connected through Holway Rd) running King's Lynn, Holt, Cromer.
By train
edit- 1 Sheringham Railway Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, NR26 8RA. Northern terminus of Bittern Line. Trains run from Norwich via Cromer through the Broads
By bus
editA National Express coach service runs from London's Victoria Coach Terminal to a stop outside the Sheringham railway station.
On foot
editThe Norfolk Coast Path (84 miles) runs past the town, to Blakeney and on to Hunstanton to the W and to Cromer and on to Sea Palling to the E.
Get around
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Map of Sheringham
The town is small enough to see on foot.
See
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- 1 War Memorial.
- 2 Masonic Hall.
- 3 Beeston Bump. Hill just 63 m high offers fantastic views of surrounding countryside.
- 4 Oddfellows Hall, 4 Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, NR26 8BG, ☏ +44 1263 822016. It was built in 1867 as an RNLI Lifeboat station and a gathering place for fishermen and boat builders. It is now used as a venue for hire.
- 5 Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, NR26 8TL, ☏ +44 1263 820550, sheringhampark@nationaltrust.org.uk.
- 6 The Mo Sheringham Museum, Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, NR26 8BG, ☏ +44 1263 824482, enquiries@sheringhammuseum.co.uk. Mar to end of Oct: (M summer & school holidays) Tu-Sa 10AM-4:30PM, Su noon-4PM. Tells story of the town.
- 7 Fishermen’s Heritage Centre, The Slipway, West Cliff, Sheringham, NR26 8JT, ☏ +44 1263 824343, secretary@sheringham-preservation.org.uk. Thursday before Easter to end of Sep: daily noon-4PM. Tells the history of the lifeboats provided by the Upcher family of Sheringham Hall for the use of the fishermen of what was then Lower Sheringham. Free (donations appreciated).
- 8 Old Coastguard Lookout, Skelding Hill, Sweet Briar Lane, Sheringham, NR26 8HG, ☏ +44 1263 821200, info@sheringhamcoastwatch.org.uk. Station open daily 8:30AM–6PM during British Summer Time, 8:30AM–4PM otherwise. Small coastal surveillance station with superb clifftop views over the Sheringham, North Sea and Sheringham Golf Club. Free (donations appreciated).
Do
edit- 1 North Norfolk Railway (The Poppy Line), Station Approach, NR26 8RA, ☏ +44 1263 820800, enquiries@nnrailway.co.uk. A 5-mile, 23-minute steam train ride from Sheringham to Holt. Or 18 minutes if diesel hauled.
- 2 Sheringham Golf Club, Sweetbriar Lane, Sheringham, NR26 8HG, ☏ +44 1263 823488, info@sheringhamgolfclub.co.uk. Beautiful 18-hole course along the cliffs.
- 3 Beach.
Buy
editA locally caught lobster.
- 1 Tesco (Superstore/supermarket), Cromer Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8RS, ☏ +44 345 610 2910. M-Sa 7AM-11PM, Su noon-4PM. ATMs.
Eat
edit- 1 Daves Fish Bar & Restaurant, 7-11 Co-operative Street, Sheringham, NR26 8DX, ☏ +44 1263 823830. Restaurant & take-away.
- 2 The Sheringham Trawler, 50 High St, ☏ +44 1263 821148.
- Straits Fish and Chips, 32A High St, ☏ +44 1263 824369.
- 3 No 10 Restaurant, 10 Augusta Street, Sheringham, NR26 8LA, ☏ +44 1263 824400, eat@no10sheringham.com. W-Sa 6:30PM-.
- 4 Chai-Yo, 36 High St, Sheringham, NR26 8DT, ☏ +44 7912 756875 (mobile). M-Sa noon-2:30PM, 6-10PM; Su 6-10PM. Thai restaurant & take-away.
Drink
edit- 1 The Crown, Lifeboat Plain, East Cliff, Sheringham, NR26 8BQ, ☏ +44 1263 823213, crownsheringham@hotmail.co.uk. M-Sa 10AM-11PM, Su 11AM-11PM. Pub. Free Wi-Fi.
- 2 Camellia Cottage, 1 Sation Rd Sheringham, NR26 8RE, ☏ +44 1263 824984, hello@camelliacottagesheringham.com. M-Sa 9:30AM-4:30PM, Su noon-4PM. Tea rooms.
Sleep
edit- 1 The Lobster Inn (B&B), High Street, Sheringham, NR26 8JP, ☏ +44 1263 822716, grahamdeans1@googlemail.com. Dogs welcome (£10 per night). Wi-Fi.
- 2 Olivedale Guest House, ☏ +44 1263 825871, info@olivedale.co.uk. Check-in: from 2PM, check-out: by 10:15AM. Secure dry storage for bicycles. No children under 16 years. No pets.
- 3 YHA Hostel, 1 Cremer's Drift, Sheringham, NR26 8HX (off the A149 behind St Joseph's RC Church, sign posted from the roundabout), ☏ +44 845 371 9040. Check-in: 3-11PM, check-out: Before 10AM. Free Wi-Fi in social spaces. £13-£25.
- 4 Camberley House Guest House, 62 Cliff Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8BJ, ☏ +44 1263 823101, admin@camberleyhouse.co.uk. Free Wi-Fi. Dry secure bicycle storage. No children under 5 years. No pets.
- 5 Alverstone B&B, 33 The Avenue, Sheringham, NR26 8DG, ☏ +44 1263 825527, info@alverstone-sheringham.co.uk. 3 ensuite bedrooms, Wi-Fi. No pets. £80 per room per night for 1 night stays, £75 for 2+ nights..
Stay healthy
edit- 1 Nearest Accident & Emergency: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (Casualty or the Emergency Room), Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY (30 miles S of town). 24/7.
- 2 Sheringham Medical Practice, Cromer Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8RT, ☏ +44 1263 820505. M Tu Th F 8AM-6PM; W 8AM-1PM, 2-6PM. GP or Primary Healthcare.
- 3 Carlton Lodge Dental Care, 5 Augusta St, Sheringham, NR26 8LA, ☏ +44 1263 823119, carltonreception@dentalcaregroup.org. M-F 8:30AM-1PM, 2-5:30PM.
- 4 Lloyds Pharmacy, 31 Station Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8RF, ☏ +44 1263 823128. M-F 9AM-6PM, Sa 9AM-5:30PM.
Connect
editAs of Sep 2022, Sheringham and its approach roads have 4G from O2 and Vodafone but no signal from EE or Three. 5G has not reached this area.