Overstrand, United Kingdom
Overstrand is a town of 1,030 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Overstrand
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cromer Lighthouse, Old Town Hall and Felbrigg Hall.
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About Overstrand
Overstrand is a village (population 1,030) on the north coast of Norfolk in England, two miles east of Cromer. It was once a modest fishing station, with all or part of the fishing station being known as Beck Hythe. In the latter part of the 19th century it was catapulted into prominence, and became known as “the village of millionaires”.
From the Wikipedia article Overstrand (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photos of Overstrand
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Things to do4
Cromer Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 1.1 mi
Lighthouse in Cromer, North Norfolk, Norfolk, England, UK
Old Town Hall
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
Theatre in Cromer, Norfolk, England, UK
Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
Pier pavilion theatre in Cromer, Norfolk, England
Museums and landmarks3
Felbrigg Hall
Museum · 3.4 mi
Grade I listed house in Felbrigg, Norfolk, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
Overstrand Bar & Club
Bar and pub
Family Friendly / Dogs Welcome / Free Pool / Membership only £1
Mo-Su 20:00-23:00
History
The village's name means 'ridge shore', or perhaps 'narrow shore' to contrast with nearby Sidestrand.
The London journalist and travel writer Clement Scott came to Overstrand in 1883, christened the area ‘’Poppyland’’, and wrote about the church tower on the cliff edge and its “Garden of Sleep”. While in Overstrand he stayed at the Mill House with miller Alfred Jermy and his daughter Louie, who became “the Maid of the Mill” in his articles about ‘’Poppyland’’.
Scott had many London contacts in the theatrical world, and his writings led a number of them and others from London society to come to Overstrand. Some bought land in the village and had houses built there, and for a while the village was the place to visit. A large hotel was built on the cliff edge, though this slid into the sea in the 1950s.
The Edwardian architect Sir Edwin Lutyens worked at Overstrand, designing Overstrand Hall for Charles William Mills, 2nd Baron Hillingdon, The Pleasaunce for Cyril Flower, 1st Baron Battersea and the Methodist Church. The large houses of the gentry have largely passed from private ownership to other uses.
Overstrand railway station was on the Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway between Cromer and North Walsham. It is now closed.
The Overstrand biplane bomber was named after the village, having been made at the Boulton & Paul aircraft factory in Norwich in the early 1930s.
From the History section of Overstrand on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship9
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of Overstrand
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Getting there and nearby towns
Norwich Airport (NWI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- North Walsham 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Norwich 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Bowthorpe 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- East Dereham 23 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Great Yarmouth 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Bradwell 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Attleborough 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Beccles 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Lowestoft 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- King's Lynn 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Towns near Overstrand
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
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- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- -2022-12-19 Overstrand village Christmas tree, High Street, Overstrand, Norfolk (1), Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2022-12-19 Overstrand village Christmas tree, High Street, Overstrand, Norfolk (2), Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2021-01-02 Overstrand village Christmas tree, High Street, Overstrand, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2018-11-17 Sports and cricket pavilion, Overstrand, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2021-01-02 Entrance gateway into Overstrand cricket club, High Street, Overstrand, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2022-01-07 Rover, 75 P4, Overstrand, Norfolk, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2022-03-05 House on Cromer Road, Overstrand, Norfolk, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2019-12-08 Sheltered housing, Mundesley Road, Overstrand, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2018-11-17 Bowling club, Overstrand (1), Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2022-03-27 Wall anchors on a house near Cromer Road, Overstrand, Norfolk, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2022-03-27 House near Cromer Road, Overstrand, Norfolk, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2019-10-16 Entrance to the Garden Centre Overstrand, Mundesley Road, Overstrand (2), Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2019-10-16 Entrance to the Garden Centre Overstrand, Mundesley Road, Overstrand (1), Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2018-11-17 Bowling club, Overstrand (2), Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2018-11-18 Cricket screens, Overstrand, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cromer Lighthouse 23rd Oct 2007, Stavros1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Cromer Town Hall, Northmetpit, Public domain
- Cromer Pier 2007, Stavros1, Public domain
- FelbriggHall(PhilipHalling)Jul2006, Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2018-05-07 Parish church of Saint-John the-Baptist's head, Trimingham, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cromer High School 12th Jan 2008 (1), Stavros1, Public domain
- Sea Marge Hotel, Overstrand, Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The parish church of Saint Mary, Northrepps, 30th March 2009, stavros1, CC BY 3.0
- Overstrand Church 23rd Oct 2007 (4), Stavros1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 2018-07-11 South facing elevation, Parish church of Saint Michael and All Angels, Sidestrand, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2016-03-25 H. Curtis and Son, Vehical Repair Shop, Cromer Road, Overstand, Norfolk, Hugh Venables, CC BY-SA 2.0
- -2022-01-07 H. Curtis & Son, Vehical Repair Shop, Cromer Road, Overstand, Norfolk, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-04-23 Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa), Cromer, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2020-12-09 Christmas tree sales, Overstand Garden Centre, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2019-03-01 Inside the Cliff Top Cafe, Overstrand (1), Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-04-23 Foundry Arms, Church street, Northrepps, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2018-11-17 The White Horse pub, Overstrand, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2020-06-09 China City, Station Road, Cromer, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- -2020-06-09 Park Chippy, Station Road, Cromer, Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-27 Northrepps Cottage Country Hotel (1), Kolforn ( Kolforn ) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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