Mundesley, North Norfolk - Holiday Home for hire

Situated on the River Mun from which it is said to derrive its name, Mundesley was popularised as a sea-side resort by the Victorians who brought the railway to the coast in 1889. One year later, St Cecilia's was built as a music school and today sits atop the majestic cliffs at this small sea-side resort.

Sadly, the railway that served many of the North Norfolk coastal villages has long since gone, but the buzz of Mundesley remains, drawing in many visitors throughout the year. One of the key attractions of Mundesley is the Blue Flag beach which offers a wonderful place for children of all ages to relax or play. The area of beach beneath the cliffs at St. Cecilia's is dog friendly.

The village centre has a selection of quaint shops from which you can buy your daily provisions and larger supermarkets are available in North Walsham, Cromer and Stalham - all within easy reach by car.

Local attractions include Stow Mill, a 180 year old flour mill situated just outside Mundesley. The mill is open to the public throughout the year.

Mundesley Museum is probably one of the smallest (if not the smallest) museums in the country. Located in the tiny former Coastguard lookout building atop the main cliff path, it's exhibits depict the village past and present including its maritime history from lifeboat activity to fishing, shipwrecks and trade. which includes radar.

Little remains of Mundesley's Water Mill. The mill buildings were destroyed by fire in the 1960s and only the waterwheel remains - though this is now in a poor condition. The mill was thought to have been the only mill in Norfolk to have operated it's wheel using an overshoot system with the water turning the wheel from a channel at the top and was the closest mill to the shore in the county being within a stone's throw of the beach.

Mundesley's WWII Gun Battery is just a few hundred yards from St Cecilia's. This is the best surviving example of our wartime coastal defences in Norfolk. Although bricked up, you can explore the surface area of this 1941 structure atop the cliffs.

A short drive westward along the coast road takes you to Trimingham. Notable features here are the Ministry of Defence radar station with the giant golf ball structure housing the equipment. Further west still, another radar station is operated by Norwich Airport.