Our English Gems on the Coast

Holidaying in England, maybe not everyones favourite, well its simply that most common talked about topic...'Weather'.  Yes I hear you, 'it rains all the time, and we don't want to pack our wellies alongside our bikinis, do we?, Well Ive got some advice people
Its not bad weather, It's inappropiate clothing!
So no excuses my friends, and believe me when I say our Coast line is one of the most stunning in the world, I would have laughed at that statement a while ago but over the last few years I have been luck enough to discover some of it, and its given me a taste, so much so that I feel a yurning to explore as much as I can, maybe a kinda bucket list of discovering coastal areas I havnt' been to.  You see as Ive probably mentioned before the sea and beach is where I feel at my most calm, where I practice Mindfullness really easily without thought really, a simple stroll along the beach can solve anything, in my opinion.  Last Sunday when having our weekly dog walk along Mersea beach hubby said ' this makes all my stress and worries float away", it was a Eureka moment for me, as, like many hubby isn't as receptive as I am to practising the art of Mindfulness!

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We have been lucky to experience living around the corner of beautiful beaches when we lived in Cornwall for a year, they are so unspoilt, we managed to find hidden gems, no tourists, no shops, cafes, or amusements, simply Sea and Sand, Pebbles and Sand Dunes, Sea Urchins and Crabs...Oh and my favourite sound in the world.....The Sea gently rolling across the sand. Simply Perfect!

Only a couple of weeks ago I clicked on Airbnb to find an Anniversary hideaway, seeing as my journey to minimalism is also a way for us to travel more and discover! so I found a beautiful converted Barn in Fakenham a short drive to the North Norfolk Coast and Wow what a coast it is!

When we arrived I knew it was going to be simply Perfect! we drove into the lane, along a gravel driveway, slowly passing a duck pond...

then parking just outside ...

a short walk around the back and Lovely...our weekend retreat.....Straight away we felt totally relaxed and at home.....

as you can see Miss Darcy had her obligatory "Sniff' to suss out her surroundings.

Something I always feel is important when going into someones home, whether its a room or a holiday home, is how welcome they make you feel, and,Well the owner certainly knew how to do this....she left us a tray of lovely goodies, scones, tiptree jam, homemade biccies, clotted cream, milk and butter in the fridge, and a bottle of Bubbly chilling, along with an anniversary card, how thoughtful, even Miss Darcy had a bowl with treats!

this lovely retreat 7 Grove Farm Barns is a definate must stay, we will defo be returning for a cheeky stay.  First visit on our list was... Brancaster beach, with its Miles and Miles of golden sand for as far as you can see....

with a funny lady doing a star jump 😜  And a famous remains of an Old Shipwrck, which you can see when the tide is out.Its also doggy friendly. 

  We also ventured into Wells next sea an ole harbour village, with ships and tiny boats....

And quant little houses which are definitely Photo worthy...

on day Two we decided to venture into Hunstanton after a lazy morning, and poochie walk on the beach, we discovered yet another beautiful beach ...

with Dusk upon us it was simply stunning, watching the sun slowly going down, behind the clouds, watching the sea rolling and listening to the waves, we discovered some caves and walked some more. We then felt the old hunger set in so found a lovely poochie friendly pub just 10 minutes away

The Gin Trap Inn, Perfect low lighting, the best spot, and yummy pub homemade delicious food!

my Fav flowers and the best Gin chocolate pud your'll ever taste, And Miss Darcy had the perfect cubby hole seat, there were so many dogs yet it was so quiet the perfect ambience!

A must visit if your ever in the area. which after seeing these pics i'm sure your all be clicking on my links to book.  As you can see Im quite excited about our little trip, its so refreshing to take time out, and Find ourselves.  Im already searching for our next one, any recommendations?