Cromer, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom


๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Cromer is a coastal town and civil parish on the north coast of the English county of Norfolk. It is approximately 23 miles (37ย km) north of the city of Norwich, 116 miles (187ย km) north-north-east of London and 4 miles (6.4ย km) east of Sheringham on the North Sea coastline. The local government authorities are North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is on Holt Road in the town, and Norfolk County Council, based in Norwich. The town is notable as a traditional tourist resort and for the Cromer crab, which forms the major source of income for local fishermen. The motto Gem of the Norfolk Coast is highlighted on the town's road signs.

Traditionally, Cromer was a fishing town. It grew as a fishing station over the centuries, and was a year-round fishery into the 20th century, with crabs and lobsters in the summer, drifting for longshore herring in the autumn and long-lining, primarily for cod, in the winter. The pattern of fishing has changed since the 1980s, and it is now almost completely focused on crabs and lobsters. In 2016, about ten boats plied their trade from the foot of the gangway on the east beach, with shops in the town selling fresh crab, whenever the boats go to sea. Lobster trapping was also continuing.

Tourism developed in the town during the Victorian period and is now an important part of the local economy. The town is a popular resort and acts as a touring base for the surrounding area. The coastal location means that beach holidays and fishing are important, with the beach and pier being major draws. Visitor attractions within the town include Cromer Pier and the Pavilion Theatre on the pier. Close to the town's pier the RNLI Henry Blogg Museum is housed inside the early 21st century Rocket House. The museum has the Cromer Lifeboat H F Bailey III as its centrepiece and illustrates the history of the town's lifeboats and lifeboatman Henry Blogg's most famous rescues.

The South American themed Amazona zoo park opened to the public in 2006 and is to the south of the town. The park covers 10 acres of former brick kilns and woodland on the outskirts of the town and includes animals including jaguar and puma.

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Cromer, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom 
<b>Cromer, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom</b>
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Cromer has a population of over 8,014 people. Cromer also forms the centre of the wider North Norfolk District which has a population of over 104,837 people.

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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Crest, France ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nidda, Germany
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  • John Thomas Lee |

    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Architect John Thomas Lee is associated with Cromer. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1892.

  • John Wilfred Wilson |

    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Architect John Wilfred Wilson is associated with Cromer. From 1945 to 1952 he was architect to the Dunlop Rubber Company.

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