Cromer - what a depressing place.

[Archie_tect]

Beats Hornsea hands down.... and Mablethorpe.

 

[Glow worm]

But Cromer IS a depressing place anyway... IMO of course.
Take any east coast town in that area, Hunny, Wells, even Skeggy, they all have something that will make a day 'ok'...i never found anything in Cromer worth hanging round for. Perhaps ive missed the best bit somewhere.

Well, the Parish Church is magnificent to be fair. I think it has the tallest tower of any church in Norfolk. And there's the pier of course as well as 'mardler' in chief, dear old Keith Skipper. But generally I'd agree, it's Wells every time for me.

 

[MontyVeda]

I'm not sure why parking should be free. When it was free in Lewes people just left their cars parked all day in the high street while they went to work, which meant no one else could use the spaces. There was a lot of predictable bleating when charges were introduced, but it meant a turnover in parking space users and it was always possible to find an empty space.

We had a similar problem on this side of town... residents couldn't park near their homes because people used these streets as the 'free' train station or city centre car park. So the council introduced resident's parking. Great idea, if we didn't have to pay for the privilege of parking outside or near our own homes. Yes resident's parking permits have to be paid for, but FPNs for parking violations alone could pay for those because there's now plenty being dished out.

 

[vernon]

Beats Hornsea hands down.... and Mablethorpe.

And Bridlington....

 

[Archie_tect]

Nothing wrong with Bridlington....

 

[openroad]

My favourite thing about Cromer is coffee and cake at The Rocket Cafe. one day I might be able to cycle out there from Norwich!!!

 

[wheeliebin]

If you think Cromer is depressing, try going to Great Yarmouth.
I did.
Once.
Never again.

 

[compo]

The fishing off Cromer pier isn't too bad when you learn how to stop the crabs pinching all your bait off the hooks.

 

[Frood42]

If you think Cromer is depressing, try going to Great Yarmouth.
I did.
Once.
Never again.

It used to be an ok place to go when I was a kid, but has degraded quite badly and the last time we went back it was rather shocking... but hot fresh doughnuts and a walk along the sea front isn't too bad, but beyond that it's lost any appeal.
.

 

[MontyVeda]

I think the same goes for any old seaside resort.... once a week or two in Spain or France became the more attractive and affordable alternatives, holiday makers voted with their feet and our seaside resorts have paid the price.

 

[Fnaar]

I remember Cromer from geography lessons at school, when we learned about the moraine.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I think the same goes for any old seaside resort.... once a week or two in Spain or France became the more attractive and affordable alternatives, holiday makers vote with their feet and our side side resorts have paid the price.

At least we still have the wonder that is Cleethorpes.

 

[Archie_tect]

I remember Cromer from geography lessons at school, when we learned about the moraine.

How is keith?

 

[Glow worm]

My favourite thing about Cromer is coffee and cake at The Rocket Cafe. one day I might be able to cycle out there from Norwich!!!

That last bit down the hill past the Council offices is great fun. Even I manage to get close to 30 mph down that!

 

[Sara_H]

I think you'd get similar results almost anywhere. We've become a nation who are psychologically dependant on our cars, people find it very difficult to think of alternatives.