The Norfolk Coast Path - Part 3. Wells to Weybourne. Tarp and Bivi Camp on the Beach.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 มี.ค. 2020
- In this video, I am finally back on the trail, walking the Norfolk Coastal Path. Setting off from the port of Wells-next-the-sea, I head eastwards toward Cromer, passing the pretty villages of Stiffkey, Brancaster and Cley-next-the-sea, stunning salt marshes and many relics from our military defensive past, before enduring a long and tiring stretch along the seemingly endless shingle beach.
Tired and sore, I stop and set up a simple tarp and bivi shelter on the beach - home for the night.
After a well earned dinner and some time to relax I turn in to the sound of the wind and the waves crashing on the shore. A good nights sleep is needed - tomorrow brings more miles!
I would like to apologise for the deterioration in picture and sound quality during the video - my camera had an unfortunate encounter with the North Sea and gave up the ghost. I filmed the remainder of the video on my phone and GoPro, neither of which have good audio.
Part two sees me completing this leg of the trail, past old anti aircraft batteries, bunkers and anti tank defences, up and over the cliffs into the town of Sheringham and finally on to the old pier at Cromer.
Cromer marks the half way point of the extended Norfolk Coastal Path - I will be back to continue another day (I’ll try not to leave it too long this time!)
I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching!
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The right to roam, and the freedom to sleep in the wild (aka wild camp or just camping if you're a Kiwi like me!) are essentially human rights. Sure, don't set up in people's yards, don't trample fences or walls or attack vegetation or disturb any creatures and --- light no fires, but....do it and enjoy it. Leave no trace. Always carry a trowel to dig a hole when you shit. Be discrete and respectful. Don't flash lights about (red light is best at night) and give your position away. Your connection with that tiny piece of land will stay with you forever. Thanks Simon.
Saltmarshes, birds, sea, chicken & dumplings, sore foot and a defrocked vicar !! All mixed in with getting old, a beach camp and Sy's inimitable style/music ! Brilliant as always and not a virus in sight !!! Thank you, Simon !👌
Thanks mate! 👍😁
I visited Winterton last September ''2021'' and loved all the walking, stayed in a lovely cottage for 7 days along with my daughter and her dog, we visited places like Sheringham and Cromer and just walked and walked.
I did live in Yarmouth when I was in my late teens back in the 80's, we also visited Yarmouth but that was the only day we had rain but I still noticed a massive difference from the 80's till the present, shame really.
From near Glasgow myself and have a lot of history with Blackpool and sadly that town is the same now.
AnyWHO - I know this upload is a a couple of years old but just wanted to say thanks Simon, I have always battled with depression and watching your uploads along with a few others I always really appreciate the time and effort that goes into them, they also help me through some of the deeper darker days.
Never tried the wild camping but it does look really appealing and you have educated me on some nice places along with some other very handy various tips.
Thanks.
Thanks Gary! I’m so glad you are enjoying the series - some lovely walks along the coast! Mind you, you’ve got some spectacular scenery up your way too! 👍👍
So nice to be taken back by you to such a special place. We camped on the campsite at Stiffkey and the tide silently crept in during one afternoon on the other side of the boundary vegitation. It was very strange. No sound. More power to your elbow. Simon.
I was expecting a monty pythonesque french quote at 13 mins 52 Simon lol, the wife and I were out this way in our camper in April lovely bit of coastline from Hunstanton round to Cromer which we hadn't been to for many years and forgotten just how nice it is, interesting footage on the Norfolk coastal walks series. ....well done
Well made video, so much thought has been put in to make these, not only in the filming, but also in the editing. Well done Simon. At 12.34 mins when you were packing up, as you walked of, it looked like you'd left something on the ground, looked like a map. I called out but you seemed to ignore me
Great video as always. I guess you drank the Land Rover kool aid. As they say I drank the VW kool aid. I ve been a VW tech for over 20 years now and I probly enjoy wrenching on my vw's like you wrenching on your Land Rover. When I first started in the automotive industry I worked on a couple defenders they were pretty old from the 60's I think the top speed was 55 mph. Very cool and quirky but hard to find parts. You are a true man of many trades and are a professional at it. Thanks again for your videos I look forward to watching them .
Been looking forward to this for so long!
Weybourne has a special place in my heart. Last year I asked my partner to marry me on Weybourne beach, silly lass said yes 😂
We sat on the beach after, enjoying the sound of the waves and I couldn't have picked a better day, the sky was huge, beautiful and blue. Its a wonderful place.
Who says men can't be romantic 🤔🤣
That is lovely!! Congratulations!! 😁👍💍
@@simonablokeinthewoods Thank You Mate 😁👍
I know where you’ve been. It’s wonderful around the north Norfolk Coast. Not far from home for me and a perfect place to escape for a night or two. ;-).
lovely history stories, ace camera angles
Sorry about the camera. Thank you so much for sharing the adventure. Reading the comments of your followers is true entertainment for me, the words used, probably not at all unusual to you, are to a constant source of interest to me. English to an American, sometimes so different but so familiar and ultimately understood, in context; it’s beautiful to read. Your followers are kind and have a genuine sense of humor.
Watching you silhouetted on the berm, drinking from the tube from your well provisioned pack, the salt marsh below you, the plain stretched out for miles behind you, made me wonder about English Island history. I wonder what it was like for the first people there, no built up berm, no paths, no towns? Your videos are terrific and distracting, just wonderful. Thanks again... Texas
Amen, Papa Jeff, from a fellow Texan. Good to hear your kind words. All true. Thanks.
Thanks mate! I often wonder the same - our part of the island has a deep history, having been inhabited since the Stone Age - huge amounts of history - it would have looked very different back then - this part of the country was mostly under water for a start - our dense forests which covered most of the island long since gone.
Well , let’s see, first I like to say thanks for your hard work making these videos. The camera shots are amazing , the places you go are absolutely beautiful . Like I have said before ,you are my eyes to see the other side of the world , thank you so much . I enjoy your videos so much I always can’t wait for the next one.
Thanks for the history lesson of the area , those places were Beautiful. The
Beach is the first one I have seen with rocks like that . I love the look of the buildings , the wind mill and the ww2 history of the place . Thanks immensely , Simon I hope you and your family are doing good , stay safe from all the sickness going around . Cheers and ATB ! Until next time.
Thanks Johnny! You stay safe too! 👍
Thanks Simon! Watching these videos for the third time and definitely helped me get through the pandemic. Who would have thought 12 months after this was uploaded we would still be in Lockdown?
Gangster priest! What an absolute lad! He makes Keith Richards look tame. Brings back fond memories this section. Probably my favourite part of the coast path. Glad to see you back out walking it chap.
Simon, if your camera doesn't revive I'd be willing to chip in to defer the cost of a replacement. I'm sure there might be others, too. Thanks for another brilliant half hour of scenery and entertainment.
Agreed mate, I would chip in too.
Thank you Johnny - that is very kind of you! The camera is all sorted now (I found a well priced second hand replacement) I will get the old one repaired. All back to normal again! 😁👍
@@simonablokeinthewoods Good to hear, Simon. I know we all really enjoy your channel and there are probably quite a few that would help out if need be. Glad it's all sorted. Can't wait for part two (of part three).
I found one of your videos yesterday and i love it so much and since then i had saw many of them and they are all beautiful.love from Greece 🇬🇷
Good old Ernest, a fine example of another great Irishman. I recently visited the house he was born in located in Co Kildare, Ireland 🇮🇪. An excellent read Simon well done and regards from Dublin.
Had to smile when you said joys of getting old, because that's exactly the problem with my knee. I regularly walk at Wells and Holkham. I definitely going to do a bit this walk soon.
Now that's the best way to have "social distancing" for the current pandemic. Stay safe old man... to you and yours.
Thanks Simon for allowing me to walk the Norfolk Coastal Path from my bed. Absolutely lovely. Apart from a love of nature, solitude and walking, we have two more things in common: a painful top of the foot if shoes are slightly tight, and flooded DSLRs... I did mine in through a few hours’ of taking photos in the rain. It cost £350 in repairs.
Ouch! They don’t like moisture much do they! Thanks mate. 👍
Brilliant
Fantastic video as always, Simon! Honestly... words cannot convey how much I enjoy watching every single video you put out. Thanks for making every one of them... cheers! :-D
Around 20 mins in where you have a problem with your camera and you are concerned about setting up camp.... You said 'bit weird' I just wondered why???? spent loads of time fishing and foraging all along North Norfolk over 30 years 😊 I like your videos and enthusiasm, informative history and interesting content 👍 good luck to you
Brilliant mate, thanks for showing.
I Grew up in the late 1960’s and 70’s spending every summer on that coast. The Eastern wind is bloody cold, straight off of the North Sea.
Even in 1976 the hottest summer for 40 years everyone on the beach had a wind breaker to hide behind to stay warm.
Fantastic place 👍😀
SoooO good to revisit all this coast. I’m extremely envious that you’ve managed a wild camp in these areas. I hate campsites as they’re just too noisy!
age comes at a price luv the channel
Loved that mate - beautifully done - loved the story about the dodgy vicar!
Nice video! I love the Norfolk coast! And luckily Wells is the closest town to me.
It is strange the rules regarding camping on the beach, hundreds of people can (and do) sleep there in a beach tent all day in summer, as long as its daylight or its illegal. The trouble is (as always) a few irresponsible people camping and having fires, breaking glass etc spoiling it. They usually Bury it and it comes to surface a few weeks later. I often camp out here, but always take away more rubbish than I bring. Anyway, thanks for sharing! And keep them coming 👍
Cheers Paul!
Yes, even at that little spot beneath the cliff, there was rubbish everywhere.
Take care mate.
Just spent a whole rainy and stormy day here in Dallas Texas watching your videos, from Peddars Way to Sweden and from the North Norfolk Coastal path to Dartmoor. Feeling very inspired for when we spend our summers in retirement on the Norfolk Broads! Your videos are a wonderful mixture of information, history, adventure and great tips on the safe way to enjoy and survive whatever nature has to throw at you. Thanks again. John and Lynda
Shhhh - you and I are the only yanks who know about this area....lets keep it quite my friend. LOL
Thank you!! Might bump into you one day out on the water then! 😁👍🛶
Absolutely love your vids! An outdoor education... Cheers! 👍
Chicken and dumplings 😋 Simon as a Alabama native that's music to my ears 😋
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Really enjoyed your return to this path. The film made a relaxing change from all this covid19 doom and gloom :)
Barry I couldn't agree more!
Thanks for taking us along Simon, hope your foot recovers quickly. Look forward to part 4!
Thanks Simon, another wonderful video. I envy your mild weather and flowers in blossom. You just can’t beat camping on the beach!
I hope you don't have a hairline break in your foot. What a bummer on your first walk. I want to thank you for tolerating the pain because I love your walks.
I hope not too! It’s still really sore, I think I’ll wait til after this Corona thing has blown over before I get it checked out!
Nice video Simon 👍. That was a trex and a half 😯. Great information along the way 👍. Falling asleep to the sound of the waves, is so relaxing 😊. And that, sunrise 👍
I'm really enjoying this, Simon. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Simon. I used to go cockle foraging on Stiffkey salt marshes when i was a kid some 45 years ago!
@alan bane 🤣🤣
A stunning part of our country’s coastline here.
Glad the ankle is doing ok but shame about the foot.
Real nice tarp setup, hope you were warm enough Simon.
Many thanks, Ant 👍
Fairly new as a subscriber but you have become one of my favorites to watch! Thx for sharing the adventures and experiences. Glad to see you at it again, be well.
Thanks Vince! 👍
Great to see you back on the trail once more. how our wonderful coastline changes, some silt up ,some recede, and some disappear forever.. Britain is such a diverse tapestry,. Oliver Rackham, makes great reading. as does Mr Shackleton.. cant wait for the final part thanks
Spot on video as normal bud 👍
Trust me Simon a man putting up a shelter is nothing compared the the odd stuff I have seen on that beach 😂 always love watching your vids, this one even more as it's my back garden. All the best. Rob
I can only imagine!! 😂😂😂
Hi Simon, Brilliant video as always. I have walked this section many times, making use of the Coasthopper bus to get back to Wells. At 3.00 you walk past a large tree trunk. I always stop there for a brew with my trusty Trangia, it's the only seat for miles. I hope you get your camera sorted out. I can recommend WEX in Norwich (no affiliation) if all else fails. I am patiently waiting for the next instalment. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! That is a nice spot to stop! I managed to find a replacement (second hand) for a good price, so I’m all back to normality again and I’ll try to get the old one repaired. Thanks for the recommendation! 👍👍👍
Where I live Simon, it’s more a question of looking out to sea and saying, “I remember when this was all meadows”.
Nice video.👍
It’s like that along much of the coast further along - whole villages lost to the sea!
I would love to know why 4 people dislike the video and who they are , I dont get it , it's not like you make content that polarises people its calming content that's always great to watch.
Theres only one video of yours I couldn't watch and that was your very first review video of a rucksack and that's only because there was music over you talking and It scrambled my brain a bit but even then I didn't click thumb down.
Ah well just know that the vast majority of your subs appreciate what you do Simon , would love to see more camps in the Baker tent , a man could live in that almost permanently if it was pitched next to the river.
It's absolutely impossible to have a 100% upvoted video because of bots; TH-cam doesn't' give a damn about it
They probably dont realise how sacred the north Norfolk coast is .wonderfull relaxing place. the best medicine there' is.
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All of Norfolk is sacred in my eyes , I used to go there on holiday every year with my nana and grandad as a child, we stayed all over the place , Yarmouth, Wild Duck in Belton , Potter Heigham was my favourite, quiet and tranquil and I spent all day fishing from the side of the bridge competing with the herons 🤣 I know it's not on the coast but we used to drive out to different locations on the coastline for the day , cromer, caister lowestoft etc , great memories.
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I know that it's just baffling to me , I understand people getting a ratio of up and down votes when they make polarising content like political content etc but on camping and adventure videos I'll never understand it , people like Simon and Andy put a lot of work into the content they create.
Thank you and thank you all! Some people just do, because they can I guess - it doesn’t bother me at all. 😁
So relaxing and informative. Keep up the great work !
Great little video, will watch the next one tomorrow, last year we walked from Morston to Blakeney, was a nice little walk if a little busy, wasn't keen on Blakeney too many weekenders from London in their Chelsea tractors.
Often the case in the fairer months!! 😔
Hi Simon, guess when you went back for the camera, you spotted the deliberate mistake and picked the map up as well. Well spotted. I saw it at 16.35 mins.
great video as always
Great walking series Simon, looking forward to the next part!
Sorry about y our foot and the camera! Maybe the wind will have dried it out and it will work again! LOOOOONG hike! Thanks for taking us along! I've been reading a lot of the other comments, and you definitely deserve such a loyal following!!
Thank you!!! 😁
awesome hike,very relaxing video
What a speed you walk at I'm tired just watching and it was lovely to see the beautiful mountains and valleys of Norfolk ;)
There’s a real Norfolk mountain in part 2 - Beeston Bump - a staggering and dizzying 63m above sea level!! 😲
Hats off enjoyed that immensely
Amazing views and journey.... I could tell you was having a great time !!! I'd love to do something like that soon . Well made video man !!
Lovely stuff, reminds me of my holidays..........Thank you
Its amazing see the history yall got over there and the shore changing is really interesting. Bummer bout ur camera hope u get it fixed. Great video brother
Nice one Simon👍
Lovel video Simon. Glad you released ittoday as I now have something to watch having been in hospital with pneumonia for 6 days !
Great video and thoughtful commentary. Walked some of the same coastal path last year and hope to do more when back in Norfolk in May.
Fabulous what a great series this has been so far.👍
Thanks for taking us along on another great day out😊
Really love your channel dude, reminds me of my youth when I was out camping every weekend witch was a Long time ago.
Your adventures are awesome. God bless and safe travels 🙏🏼⛺️😎
So good to see more of this walk. Hope the foot is holding up.
Glas the knee is mended.
Great vid and great landscape......
Thanks love!
That was sweet such great camera shots and quality of filming nice job.
Great as usual Simon!! Hopefully your camera makes it thru ok. Keep up the great work!
You at your best, looking forward to the next installment. Thanks for making this 👍
Awesome. Just another great vid....
Really nice video!!!
Another great video Simon, I look so forward to your videos keep up the good work.
That looked like a nice, relaxing hike and camp, Simon. Peaceful. I hope you and Mags are well.
Every time I see English salt marshes in your videos I think of _Great Expectations_. I suppose this video's a sign that it's time to read it again 😊
It’s a good read! Your Mountain House meals are still very much in use - the box that just keeps giving!! 😁
@@simonablokeinthewoods 💜 so glad you're enjoying them! Some are a bit bland but you've got the solution 👍🏻
I think I just ate the tastier ones first! Thank you so much Kimberly - you are a diamond! 😊
thanks for sharing you have made me think of another national trail. I’d I’d South Downs last year. Would love to do a coastal route.
What a great vid, thanks for the effort that must have gone into making this.
Cheers
Ian
Enjoyed this coastal walk series. I used to swim in the “lagoon” at Holme when I was a kid back in the 70s/80s. Know the area quite well
Simon, I'm sure that when when Tolkien was describing the 'Dead marches' in Lord of the rings he must have had that place in mind! Thankfully you don't need a Golum to see you across safely. LOL. great vid fella. thank you.
Think the dead marshes might have actually been the sodden and flooded plains of Flanders late 1917 (Third battle of Ypres), Even if Tolkien denied the influence of his experience in WWI. However, having been in that lovely part of Britain for both army service and holidays, I agree on the sentiment!
Nasssty little hobbitses........😂
@@simonablokeinthewoods ... Golluumm! sluurrpp!
Another great video, it’s nice to see what I didn’t get chance to when I worked in Norfolk! Thanks
Nice area! Love the rocky beach. Great place to set up a shelter. Lovely!
Love to see you do more beach / coastal vids please
Thank you for a great video Simon. It is a stunning landscape. Well done. Cheers from Denmark :)
What a cracking video Simon.Well done and thank you...Cant wait for part two...
Great video as usual. Looking forward to Part 2. Hope the foot is better now.
Fabulous! An excellent example of Self Isolation. Simon, I know this area well. I go bird watching and Ham Radio here. Many Thanks, Martin
Hi, Simon , it’s as always wonderful and beautiful video clip uploads , thanks for sharing 🙏
Lovely vid Simon and I'm looking forward to part 2😎Many thanks👍
Very cool video,I would so love to do that .I know that area well we live in Braintree and we often go there with the dogs for a weekend.Hope you get the camera fixed .
Another interesting video Simon. Hope you get the camera going again. Looking forward to the next instalment.
Beautiful
Very nice ...lots of walking, but very beautiful ..thank you!
I'm about 45 mins from the beach here in Washington State... Love the sea💜
Sorry to hear about your camera, Simon. Great job at capturing the rest of your experience to share with us. A lesser man would have given up and gone home at that point.
Bloody hell Si I loved this walk and the wonderful views and I thank you for the broadcast 😁👍
Great vlog simon looking forward to the rest of coastal path beautiful place norfolk cheers
I enjoyed that. 👍 🇬🇧
Lovely video Simon. Holidayed as a kid on the East Anglian coast so lots of familiar sights and sounds. Managed a quick visit to Cromer last year but in 35oC heat! Beautiful part of the country.
Hi Simon
Sweet little video love the factual content it just shows that there is more places to explore along the route rather than just pounding the path.. hope that foot doesn't give you too much trouble...and what no hot chocolate.!!? 👍👍😀😀
Thanks Phil! I saved the hot choc for lunch the next day. 😁
Brilliant!
Great views of Norfolk and awesome video your videos are awesome Simon I watch them over again they are great see you on the next video Simon take care.
Thanks Andrew!! 👍