Hunstanton is a popular seaside town in Norfolk, a favourite of our family for day-trips when our sons were younger. Before arriving at this town we always take a customary stop at Sandringham Country Park to rest our legs, grab a quick bite or take a brief wander nearby or let the children play.
On this particular visit in 2014 we started out late in the morning so after an hour's drive we arrived at Sandringham Country Park. We stayed longer, had lunch and just enjoyed the country park more than usual. The kids played longer, too. I think we tried going into the House but decided not to as it will be late when we finish the tour.
From Sandringham it was just a 15-minute drive to Hunstanton. On arrival the tide was very low so we thought walking in the tidal flats would be best. And we also had a go at crabbing as we have heard of it from Filipino friends who have successfully tried it, but we failed! We only knew later that we were at the wrong place and that the best place for crabbing was still far ahead, near Old Hunstanton, I think. Ha!
This was our longest walk in Hunstanton, and very much different, too! In the past, we just walked on the promenade and enjoyed the sea breeze, or went into family activities like the fairground, crazy golf and aquarium, or held a picnic with visitor friends.
In primary school, Hunstanton was also a favourite place for outside lessons for our children. I went with my younger son once for a science field trip (or was it art?) and we went to the beach in Old Hunstanton as it was quiet and great for the activity planned that day. Then we had lunch in the sloping green, wandered a bit in the promenade before heading back to school.
After I saw these photos in my computer I realised that this was our last visit to Hunstanton and had not been back since. It is not that we did not like it anymore; we just expanded our horizon after that. We started visiting farther places in the following years.
I wonder if Hunstanton had changed much since 2014 just like the huge change we saw in our recent visit to Skegness last summer. Maybe it is time for another visit to Hunstanton and this time finally go on a Sandringham House tour, too. Next year, perhaps? Hmmm...
All photos were taken with a micro four thirds camera (much older version of https://amzn.to/2kSIQc4) attached with a standard kit lens (https://amzn.to/2kUkWgm).
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