Sheringham
Sheringham is a Norfolk town located six miles (ten kilometres) from Cromer, in England.
Understand
The motto of Sheringham is "The sea enriches and the pine adorns".
Get in
By road
The A149 runs through the village 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
- 1 Sheringham Railway Station, Station Approach, Sheringham, NR26 8RA. Northern terminus of Bittern Line. Trains run to from Norwich via Cromer through the Broads
By bus
A National Express coach service runs from London's Victoria Coach Terminal to a stop outside the Sheringham railway station.
On foot
The Norfolk Coast Path (84 miles) runs past the village, to Blakeney and on to Hunstanton to the W and to Cromer and on to Sea Palling to the E.
Get around
52°56′19″N 1°12′43″E
Map of SheringhamThe village is small enough to see on foot.
See
Beeston Regis and the Bump
Oddfellows Hall
Sheringham War Memorial
- 1 War Memorial.
- 2 Masonic Hall.
- 3 Beeston Bump. Hill just 63m high offers fantastic views of surrounding countryside.
- 4 Oddfellows Hall, 4 Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, NR26 8BG, ☏ 44 1263 822016. Used as a "venue for hire"
- 5 Sheringham Park, Upper Sheringham, NR26 8TL, ☏ 44 1263 820550, ✉[email protected].
- 6 The Mo Sheringham Museum, Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, NR26 8BG, ☏ 44 1263 824482, ✉[email protected]. (M summer & school holidays) Tu-Sa 10:00 16:30. Su 12:00-16:00. March-end of October.. Tells story of the town.
- 7 Fishermen’s Heritage Centre, The Slipway, West Cliff, Sheringham, NR26 8JT, ☏ 44 1263 824343, ✉[email protected]. Thurs before Easter-end of Sept daily 12:00-16:00. 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).
Do
- 1 North Norfolk Railway (The Poppy Line), Station Approach, NR26 8RA, ☏ 44 1263 820800, ✉[email protected]. A 5 mile, 23 minute steam train ride from Sheringham to Holt. Or 18 minutes if diesel hauled.
- 2 Sheringham Golf Club. Beautiful 18 hole course along the cliffs.
- 3 Sheringham Golf Club, Sweetbriar Lane, Sheringham, NR26 8HG, ☏ 44 1263 823488, ✉[email protected].
- 4 Beach.
Buy
A locally caught lobster.
- 1 Tesco (Superstore/supermarket), Cromer Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8RS, ☏ 44 345 610 2910. M-Sa 07:00-23:00. Su 10:00-16:00. ATMs.
Eat
- 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, ✉[email protected]. W-Sa 18:30-.
- 4 Chai-Yo (Thai Restaurant), 36 High St, Sheringham, NR26 8DT, ☏ 44 7912 756875 (mobile). M-Sa 12:00-14:30 & 18:00-22:00. Su 18:00-22:00. Restaurant & take-away.
Drink
- 1 The Crown (Pub), Lifeboat Plain, East Cliff, Sheringham, NR26 8BQ, ☏ 44 1263 823213, ✉[email protected]. M-Sa 10:00-23:00. Su 11:00-23:00. Free Wi-Fi.
- 2 Camellia Cottage (Tea Rooms), 1 Sation Rd Sheringham, NR26 8RE, ☏ 44 1263 824984, ✉[email protected]. M-Sa 9:30-16:3. Su 10:00-16:00.
Sleep
- 1 The Lobster Inn (B&B), High Street, Sheringham, NR26 8JP, ☏ 44 1263 822716, ✉[email protected]. Dog friendly (£10 per night). Wi-Fi.
- 2 Olivedale Guest House, ☏ 44 1263 825871, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: from 14:00, check-out: by 10:15. Secure dry storage for bicycles. No children under 16 years. No pets.
- 3 YHA (Hostel), 1 Cremer's Drift, Sheringham, NR26 8HX (The hostel is off the A149 behind St Joseph's RC Church, sign posted from the roundabout.), ☏ 44 845 371 9040. Check-in: 15.00-23.00, check-out: Before 10.00. Free Wi-Fi in social spaces. £13-£25.
- 4 Camberley House Guest House, 62 Cliff Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8BJ, ☏ 44 1263 823101, ✉[email protected]. 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, ✉[email protected]. 3 ensuite bedrooms, Wi-Fi. No pets. £80 per room per night for 1 night stays, £75 for 2 nights..
Stay healthy
- 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 (GP or Primary Healthcare), Cromer Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8RT, ☏ 44 1263 820505. M Tu 08:00-18:00. W 08:00-13:00 & 14:00-18:00. Th F 08:00-18:00.
- 3 Carlton Lodge Dental Care, 5 Augusta St, Sheringham, NR26 8LA, ☏ 44 1263 823119, ✉[email protected]. M-F 08:30-13:00 & 14:00-17:30.
- 4 Lloyds Pharmacy, 31 Station Rd, Sheringham, NR26 8RF, ☏ 44 1263 823128. M-F 09:00-18:00. Sa 09:00-17:30.
Connect
- 5 Post Office, 31-33 High St, Sheringham, NR26 8DS. M 08:30-17:30. Tu W 09:00-17:30. Th 08:30-17:30. F 09:00-17:30. Sa 09:00-13:00.