Cromer
Parish in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.925, 1.296 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 21 41 |
| Population: | 8,801 |
| Dialling code: | 01263 |
Cromer sits on the north Norfolk coast in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England, known for its steep cliffs, a long shingle and sandy beach and the much‑photographed Cromer Pier with its end‑of‑pier theatre. The town’s seafront and RNLI presence are integral to its character: the lifeboat history, famously embodied by coxswain Henry Blogg, is commemorated locally, and regular coastal change and erosion shape the landscape and outlook.
Once a Victorian seaside resort, Cromer still relies on tourism alongside a modest fishing industry famed for the local brown crab, and it has a lively programme of summer events, theatre and festivals. Good rail links on the Bittern Line to Norwich and nearby Sheringham, plus proximity to the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, keep it popular with day visitors, holidaymakers and a sizeable retirement community, while museums and local galleries preserve its maritime and social history.
Postcode districts covering Cromer
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 19.6 miles
- North Walsham 8.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cromer Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Cromer Town Ward 0.2 miles
- Suffield Park Ward 0.6 miles
- East Runton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Felbrigg Parish 1.4 miles
- Runton Parish 1.6 miles
- Northrepps Parish 1.9 miles
- Aylmerton Built-up area 2 miles
- Overstrand Built-up area 2 miles
- Beeston Regis & The Runtons Ward 2 miles
- West Runton and Beeston Regis Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Roughton Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Cromer
NR27 9GU, NR27 9AW, NR27 0HN, NR27 0JA, NR27 9ES, NR27 9GH, NR27 9BF, NR27 0DP, NR27 0BA … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 17.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 84.6 miles
- Cromer Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Roughton Road Railway Station 0.5 miles
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Schools in Cromer
- Cromer Academy Secondary
- Cromer Junior School Primary
- Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Primary
Local points of interest
- Sheringham Beach Beach 3.8 miles
- Gunton Estate 5.4 miles
- Weybourne Beach Beach 6.7 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 8.2 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 12.1 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 12.1 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 13.3 miles
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 14.5 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18 miles
- The Bink Hill 18.1 miles
- Wells Harbour Harbour 18.8 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 19.6 miles