Beautiful Sheringham Station, main station on the North Norfolk Railway between Sheringham, Weybourne & Holt
Heritage steam trains at Sheringham Station, North Norfolk Railway
Shellfish Bar in Sheringham
Blue Flag Sheringham Beach
Sheringham centre towards Sheringham Beach
Sheringham Station, North Norfolk RailwaySheringham is another seaside heritage gem along the North Norfolk Coast. With its stunning seaside cliffs Sheringham boomed as a seaside resort during the Victorian era after the arrival of the railway in the 1880s. The railway theme in Sheringham features in the town's popular North Norfolk Railway attraction. Nicknamed The Poppy Line, the heritage North Norfolk Railway runs for 10.5 miles roundtrip between Sheringham, Weybourne and Holt with Sheringham station the main station on the line.
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Pretty Sheringham beach framed by the sea cliffs is a Blue Flag beach. Around Sheringham town centre sit character independent shops, shellfish bars, traditional real ale seaside pubs and ample cafes and tearooms. The Sheringham Museum overlooking the beach explores both the town's fishing and Victorian seaside resort heritage. Cliff top trails push out from Sheringham to local nature reserves and accommodation includes a wide choice of Sheringham B&B guest houses, holiday cottages, a Youth Hostel and near Sheringham country house hotels. Sheringham also contains a spectacularly situated coastal golf course high on the cliffs.
The glorious Poppy Line of The North Norfolk Railway runs between Sheringham and Weybourne on the Norfolk Coast and inland to the pretty village of Holt. A roundtrip on the scenic North Norfolk Railway is 10.5 miles. The railway line takes you through stunning woodland and local beauty spots Sheringham Park and Kelling Heath.
The North Norfolk Railway, with main station Sheringham, is one of Norfolk's most popular attractions. Famously nicknamed The Poppy Line, which derives from Victorian journalist Clement Scott's trip to this area of North Norfolk about which he extolled the virtues of his 'Poppy-land'. A stunning display of Poppies feature along the North Norfolk Railway line in summer.
The North Norfolk Railway was built by William Marriott in 1887 and he ran it up until 1924. The William Marrriott Museum can be found adjacent to Holt Station. Beautiful Sheringham Station contains heritage signal boxes, a wonderful railway buffet with a display of old photographs of the station, a railway shop and Sheringham Tourist Information Centre. Ample parking is adjacent to the station. Most visitors to the North Norfolk Railway start their journey here at Sheringham Station for daytrips to Holt village specialist shops and tearooms and the priory ruins at pretty fishing village Weybourne. Weybourne is also home to The Muckleburgh Collection Military Museum situated on the site of a former World War II military camp.
Events on the North Norfolk Railway are all year round and include the Ivor the Engine Weekend, Beer Festivals, Steam Galas, the 1940s Weekend, Santa Specials and more.
Attractions in Sheringham alongside the popular North Norfolk Railway include the famous Sheringham Park (National Trust) designed by acclaimed landscape designer Humphry Repton (1752-1818). Sheringham Park was one of Repton's own favourites and contains an exquisite display of azaleas and rhododendrons in season. Highlights include the wild garden designed by Repton and the climb up the gazebo tower for spectacular views across Sheringham Park. Find Sheringham Park 2 miles west of Sheringham with the entrance signposted at the junction of the A148 and B1157. The park is also clearly signposted from Sheringham centre.
Once the railway arrived in Sheringham in 1887 the town shifted from quiet fishing village to seaside resort mecca on the North Norfolk Coast. Sheringham has a rich history as a popular seaside resort, as evidenced by the heritage railway posters and postcards of Sheringham available to buy in the Railway Shop at Sheringham Station. Overlooking Sheringham seafront is The Mo, Sheringham Museum with its panoramic viewing tower. Exhibits inside explore the history of lifeboats and fishing in the area as well as Sheringham's popularity as a Victorian seaside resort. An original Victorian bathing hut forms part of the museums' displays.
Distinctive feature at Sheringham are the stunning sea cliffs which contain numerous trails into local nature reserves. Pick up Sheringham heritage trail and wildlife trail guide leaflets from Sheringham Tourist Information Centre located at the Station.
Blue Flag Sheringham beach bay is beautifully framed by the Sheringham cliffs. The beach is a gentle pebble beach surrounded by a wide choice of great Sheringham cafes, traditional pubs and a selection of arcades. Sheringham's main high street which pushes down from Sheringham Station towards the beach is lined with charming independent shops, traditional real ale pubs, alfresco cafes and tearooms, shellfish bars and gift shops. A golf course, little theatre and a Splash leisure complex can also be found in Sheringham.
Seaside holiday accommodation in Sheringham includes everything from friendly family run bed and breakfast guest houses to charming self catering Sheringham cottages and Esplanade Sheringham hotels. Guest house accommodation in Sheringham is widely available. The town also contains the great budget Sheringham Youth Hostel and discover stunning country house hotels in Upper Sheringham slightly inland close to Sheringham Park. Country house hotels near Sheringham can also be found around West Runton.
Sheringham station has direct train links to nearby Cromer and into the Norfolk Broads (Wroxham) and Norwich beyond (National Express East Anglia). Ideally situated for touring, Sheringham affords easy access onto the A149 coast road towards Blakeney, Wells and Holkham as well as the inland A148 to Holt Village, Fakenham Racecourse and Royal retreat Sandringham.
