Last weekend I walked the mile or so from the old harbour at Burnham Overy Staithe to the unspoilt and empty beach beyond the raised bank and board walk. The beach stretches from west to east for as far as you can see and last Sunday morning the light was bright, the air sharp and fresh and the wind kind on my ears. The walk was particularly beautiful with a stunning mix of boats, salt marshes, pristine sands and wildlife. It was peaceful, with only a handful of visitors who were also enjoying their unique experience of this special Spring morning in North Norfolk.
There were dog walkers, twitchers, families and romantic weekenders but personally I could not have been without a camera. I did, however, take a few minutes to sit down and ‘take the weight off’ in a hollow of warm sand hidden among the dunes. I know now that I have found my new happy place!
Norfolk is the county which ‘provides the “still centre” when all around is in turmoil’. Edward Storey
