St Peter and St Paul’s, Cromer

Open daily dawn to dusk.

Church Street, Cromer, NR27 9AE

Important stained glass

Angel roof

Toilets nearby

Footpath, trail or cycle route

Parking nearby

Wheelchair accessible

Shop(s) or amenities nearby

Grade I

Train station nearby Cromer Station - 0.3 miles

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St Peter and St Paul's Church is a magnificent medieval building in the centre of Cromer, which was heavily restored in the 19th century after falling into disrepair. The restoration work included the installation of an impressive hammerbeam roof with carved angels. There is a memorial in the lounge under the tower to Henry Blogg, the famous Cromer lifeboatman. A side chapel provides a quiet space for private prayer; the east window in this chapel is by Sir Edward Burne-Jones. The church boasts the tallest church tower in Norfolk, which can be climbed when church is manned in the summer (see website for details).

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Did you know that the church in Trimingham was a place of pilgrimage in late medieval times? There was an alabaster head of St John the Baptist within the church which was a copy of that in Amiens Cathedral. The head has since been destroyed but the name of the church remains, only one of three in the country.

Inspired by this church and by the wonderful walks, scenery and fresh air of North Norfolk, fostering the wellbeing enjoyed by our visitors, this walk has been prepared so that everyone is able to derive the spiritual benefit of this journey.

The walk is around ten miles and may be taken slowly in stages, or at a faster pace from start to finish in one day. It is possible on foot, or using the Coasthopper bus to each of the villages and towns on the route, or by car to all expect for Trimingham which has no car park, and so the last section will need to be taken on foot or by bus. The route meanders in and out of the Norfolk Coast Path/ King Charles III Coast Path and other existing routes which are accessible online. Given the rate of coastal erosion there will inevitably be revisions over time.

It is important to wear stout footwear and to be aware of uneven ground, mud, traffic on roads with no pavements, railway crossings, sand and shingle, and clifftop paths where there are no barriers as we take this pilgrimage, to keep ourselves and any companions, whether human or canine, safe from harm.

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