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Sheringham

Built-up area in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England

Coordinates:52.937, 1.209
OS grid ref:TG 15 42
Population:8,090
Dialling code: 01263 (Cromer)
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Sheringham is a compact seaside town on the north Norfolk coast in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England, perched above a long shingle beach and facing the North Sea. The town combines a working fishing heritage with attractive wooded slopes and designed landscapes nearby at Sheringham Park, and sits on the edge of the wider Norfolk coast enjoyed by walkers and birdwatchers.

Culturally it blends traditional seaside life with a lively community calendar, from lifeboat and maritime history to annual carnivals, while tourism and small-scale fishing remain important to the local economy. The arrival of the railway in the Victorian era helped make it a popular holiday spot and today the preserved North Norfolk Railway runs heritage steam services to nearby towns such as Holt and Cromer, keeping that nostalgic seaside character alive.

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Transport links

  • Norwich International Airport 18.3 miles29.4 km
  • Stansted Airport 83.5 miles134.3 km
  • Sheringham Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
  • Sheringham NNR Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km

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Schools in Sheringham

  • Sheringham Community Primary School Primary
  • Sheringham High School Secondary
  • Sheringham Woodfields School Special

Local points of interest

  • Sheringham Beach Beach 0.6 miles1 km
  • Weybourne Beach Beach 3 miles4.8 km
  • Gunton Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
  • Blickling Hall Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
  • Blakeney Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles17.5 km
  • The Bink Hill 14.4 miles23.2 km
  • Wells Harbour Harbour 15.1 miles24.3 km
  • Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 15.4 miles24.8 km
  • East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 15.4 miles24.8 km
  • Fakenham Racecourse Recreation 16.7 miles26.9 km
  • Cart Gap Beach 16.8 miles27 km
  • Holkham Meals Forest 17.2 miles27.6 km