A monthly wildlife guide – May
The Norfolk Coast – A monthly wildlife guide by Oli Reville May is (hopefully) the month where Summer begins. Since the prolonged and damaging bad weather at the start of the year the weather has generally been dry and even warm at times. May is the month where the... read more
A monthly wildlife guide – April
The Norfolk Coast – A monthly wildlife guide by Oli Reville The year is really motoring along now and during April wildlife is going into over drive with the aim of breeding and migrating. Adders will be shedding their winter skins and will emerge looking resplendent.... read more
A monthly wildlife guide – March
The Norfolk Coast – A monthly wildlife guide by Oli Reville The Norfolk coast is one of the best areas for wildlife in the whole of the United Kingdom. This monthly guide will outline the best places to visit and what wildlife you can expect to find there. March March... read more
Burnham Overy Dunes, Gun Hill and the Staithe – The Burnhams – Norfolk’s undiscovered walks
Burnham Overy Dunes, Gun Hill and the Staithe – The Burnhams – Norfolk’s undiscovered walks Continuing the Burnhams theme we move to what is possibly one of North Norfolk’s best birding locations. Burnham Overy Staithe is located about 1 ½ miles west of Holkham,... read more
Titchwell RSPB – A summer wildlife paradise
Titchwell RSPB – A summer wildlife paradise by Oli Reville It is often said, by birders at least, that the summer months are dull and lifeless when it comes to the number of birds present. Spring migration is just a distant memory and Autumn migration is still a... read more
Burnham Norton – The Burnhams – Norfolk’s undiscovered walks
Burnham Norton – The Burnhams – Norfolk’s undiscovered walks Last time we looked at the fantastic yet unknown walk along the coastal path from Burnham Deepdale. For this article the focus is the far shorter but equally less known walk from Burnham Norton.... read more
Deepdale Marsh – The Burnhams – Norfolk’s undiscovered walks
Deepdale Marsh – The Burnhams – Norfolk’s undiscovered walks The six Burnhams are known for their dining, hospitality and as the home of Admiral Nelson. What is less known about this area of the North Norfolk coast is its fantastic wildlife and the walks that... read more
Burnham Market International Horse Trials 2014
Burnham Market International Horse Trials One of the country’s finest events where visitors can see a multitude of Olympic and Championship athletes competing on home turf. Riders who regularly compete at Burnham Market include Zara Phillips, Team GB Olympians... read more
Burnham Market Christmas Lights Switch On 2013
Each year The Burnham Market Traders Association ensure the Christmas Season starts with a bang by celebrating the switch on of the village Christmas Lights. This year the village excelled itself… the “switch on” was acclaimed as one of the very best... read more
Churches in the Burnhams
August 2013 – Following Open Church week here is a video tour of the ‘Churches in the Burnhams’. With over 1,000 medieval churches built in Norfolk, fortunately 659 still remain – this represents the largest concentration remaining in the... read more
Burnham Market Duck Race a Big Success
The Burnham Market Traders Association organised a successful fund raising Duck Race on May Bank Holiday Sunday (2013) – luckily the Goose Bec was still flowing although a few sand bags were employed to help along the course. 250 bright yellow plastic ducks... read more
Across the Pond
A charming video of the family of Egyptian Geese at the village pond in Bircham, North... read more
Burnham Market Duck Race
Burnham Market Traders Association Fundraising Duck Race on Sunday 5th May 2013 The Burnham Market Traders Association are raising money for the annual Christmas Lights with a number of fundraising events throughout the year. The first of these, on Bank Holiday Sunday... read more
Meet local author Robert Greenfield
Monday 27th May at Holkham Hall between 12pm – 4pm Come along to Holkham Hall and meet Robert Greenfield author of the fabulous Samphire Coast. Samphire Coast is the fastest selling paperback in Norfolk by a local author, heavily backed by the Tourist Board and... read more
Jazz for June in Burnham Market
A summer celebration of wonderful food and swinging jazz, June 2013, at The Hoste, Burnham Market Thursday 13th June – Jazz at the Movies, Vibrant, entertaining music to delight song-buffs and jazz lovers alike. Sunday 16th June – Beyond Cantaloupe, The... read more
Burnham Market International Horse Trials March 2013
Burnham Market International Horse Trials, sponsored by SPC Holdings Ltd, is being held on Thursday 28th, Friday 29th and Saturday 30th March 2013. Here’s your opportunity to see some of the world’s leading horses and riders, many of whom competed at the... read more
January Bird Sighting Review
January saw an abundance of wonderful feathered visitors to the North Norfolk coastal area. Here’s a review of the variety of birds... read more
Future Radio interview with Michael
Listen to Future Radio’s Alison Turner interviewing Michael on 29th... read more
Local Author's Book Trailer
Take a look at the trailer for popular local author Robert Greenfield’s bestseller Samphire Coast. Samphire Coast is the fastest selling paperback in Norfolk by a local author, heavily backed by the Tourist Board and now being optioned by a top London film agent... read more
Burnham Market at Christmas
Burnham Market – Christmas 2012 The Christmas lights were switched on this year by Cliff Parisi, transforming the village into a twinkling, magical... read more
Burnham Deepdale to Brancaster Staithe
This is a great circular walk from Burnham Deepdale along the coast to Brancaster Staithe. The most fabulous ever changing views, depending on the tide. Plenty of opportunity for refreshments along the... read more
Samphire Coast Book Signing
Sunday 9th December 2012 at Holkham Hall Gift Shop Samphire Coast by Robert Greenfield Come and meet Robert… who is doing a book signing for his bestseller ‘Samphire Coast’ at Holkham Hall Gift Shop on Sunday 9th December between 12 and 4pm. Samphire Coast... read more
2012 North Norfolk Food & Drink Festival
The 3rd Annual North Norfolk Food & Drink festival was held on 1st and 2nd September 2012 in the historic Courtyard at Holkham Hall. This festival forms part of the Norfolk-wide EDP Adnams Norfolk Food and Drink Festival which takes place throughout September.... read more
Burnham Market Craft Fair 2012
The Annual Burnham Market Craft Fair was held on Saturday 18th August. There were over a 100 crafts people with stalls in the centre of the village. Traditional and regional crafts sold alongside items by local artists, designers and artisans. The weather was... read more
When is a car park not a car park?
When the tide comes in … So if your car doesn’t turn into a boat – check the tide times when leaving your car in one of the coastal car parks. Watch this video to see the road down to Brancaster beach car park as high tide approaches, the car park is... read moreSign Up for Our Newsletter
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