national park
Norfolk Broads
Britain's largest protected wetland with over 125 miles of navigable waterways, a unique landscape of rivers, lakes and marshes.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Cromer
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Cromer
Cromer sits on the route: 10 minutes from Sheringham, 39km from Norfolk Broads.
Cromer is in England, United Kingdom, with about 8,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Sheringham, about 6 km away.
Cromer ( KROH-mər) is a coastal town and civil parish on the north coast of the North Norfolk district of the county of Norfolk, England. It is 23 miles (37 kilometres) north of Norwich, 9 miles (14 km) northwest of North Walsham and 4 miles (6 kilometres) east of Sheringham on the North Sea coastline.
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government authorities are North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is on Holt Road in the town, and Norfolk County Council, based in Norwich. The civil parish has an area of 4.66 km2 (1+13⁄16 sq mi) and at the 2011 census had a population of 7,524.
The town is notable as a traditional tourist resort and for the Cromer crab, which forms the major source of income for local fishermen. The motto Gem of the Norfolk Coast is highlighted on the town's road signs.
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What is there to see near Cromer?
Within an hour or so of Cromer: Norfolk Broads (39 km), Snetterton Circuit (57 km).
Where is Cromer?
Cromer is in England, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Sheringham.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,801
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.9312, 1.2989
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Cromer
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Snetterton Circuit
A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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