winterton-on-sea

Fancy playing at lighthouse keeper?

10th Jan, 2017. 02:09

IT’S one of the most striking features of Winterton and it played a vital part in saving lives at sea.

Now the lighthouse, which used to send light 17 miles out over the water as a warning to mariners, has become a holiday home ...

Cosy in the dog house

10th Oct, 2016. 02:05

THE stunning sands at Winterton are a much-loved destination for dog walkers all the year round.

But out of the summer season, the raw East wind can make stopping for a tasty snack at the popular …

Pop in to Poppy's

14th Sep, 2016. 18:55

SAY hello to your new postmasters Jeanne and Gino Farace.

The couple from Enfield, who have wanted to have a shop in the village for several years, took over the Post Office store in the middle ...

Bee Eater's seaside holiday

12th May, 2016. 17:49

WINTERTON is something of a Mecca for birdwatchers. The dunes are home to many species and the village is on the migration route.

But the unexpected arrival of a European Bee-eater this month brought ...

Defending the beach

15th April, 2016. 17:23

WALK along beach towards the seal colony at Horsey and you will encounter a series of huge stone structures stretching out towards the sea.

Visitors often ask us what they are and what they do …

First twin seal pups

23rd March, 2016. 16:24

THE first ever recorded twin grey seals born in the wild have been released from the care of their rescuers.

Volunteer wardens from the Friends of Horsey Seals spotted the pups being fed by …

For your convenience

15th March, 2016. 18:10

VOLUNTEERS and business owners at Winterton have joined forces to keep a vital village facility open in the future.

The public toilets opposite the Dunes Cafe, which are used by thousands of visitors …

Sam Larner - Singing the Fish

30th Sep, 2015. 11:20

ONE of Britain's most influential folk singers will be celebrated this month with a festival to mark 50 years since his death.

Winterton-born herring fisherman Sam Larner was only discovered when …

Winterton footpath bid

31st May, 2015. 11:20

VILLAGERS are getting together in a bid to persuade Norfolk County Council to re-open a popular footpath linking Winterton and Hemsby that has been blocked since last spring.

They have lodged an …

Lofty ambitions

17th May, 2014. 16:04

ONE of the highlights of a visit to Winterton is the opportunity to stand at the top of the church tower and take in the stunning view.

The ancient landmark, which underwent a major restoration …