Cromer
Built-up area in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.924, 1.295 |
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| OS grid ref: | TG 21 41 |
| Population: | 8,801 |
| Dialling code: | 01263 |
Cromer is a compact Victorian seaside town on the north Norfolk coast, in North Norfolk, Norfolk, England. It perches above sandy beaches and colourful cliffs, centred on the iconic Cromer Pier and its Pavilion Theatre, and looks out over the ecologically important Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds, one of the UK’s largest chalk reefs.
The town has a long seaside and fishing heritage - tourism, hospitality and crab fishing remain central to the local economy - and a strong lifeboat tradition remembered in the story of Henry Blogg and the RNLI station. Cromer retains a cosy, slightly old-fashioned holiday feel thanks to its promenade, independent shops and local festivals, and is often celebrated in late‑Victorian literature as part of “Poppyland”.
Postcode districts covering Cromer
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 19.6 miles
- North Walsham 8.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cromer Town Ward 0.2 miles
- Suffield Park Ward 0.7 miles
- East Runton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Felbrigg Parish 1.4 miles
- Runton Parish 1.5 miles
- Aylmerton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Northrepps Parish 2 miles
- Beeston Regis & The Runtons Ward 2 miles
- Overstrand Built-up area 2.1 miles
- West Runton and Beeston Regis Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Roughton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Poppyland Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Cromer
NR27 9JW, NR27 0PZ, NR27 9AT, NR27 9BG, NR27 0AE, NR27 0EZ, NR27 0BX, NR27 0BD, NR27 0AH … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 17.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 84.6 miles
- Cromer Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Roughton Road Railway Station 0.5 miles
Hotels in Cromer Ad
Schools in Cromer
- Cromer Academy Secondary
- Cromer Junior School Primary
- Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Primary
Local points of interest
- Sheringham Beach Beach 3.7 miles
- Gunton Estate 5.4 miles
- Weybourne Beach Beach 6.7 miles
- Blickling Hall Historic site 8.2 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 12.1 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 12.1 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 13.3 miles
- Blakeney Harbour Harbour 14.5 miles
- Hickling Broad National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18 miles
- The Bink Hill 18.1 miles
- Wells Harbour Harbour 18.7 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 19.6 miles