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West Runton (Ready Camp)

Near Cromer, Norfolk, England
1 acre hosted by Ready C.
Easy location for visiting both Sheringham and Cromer – Norfolk's traditional seaside towns (piers, promenades and all!)
Just outside the seaside resort of Cromer, a little under a mile from the small seaside village of West Runton, this lovely, wooded campsite is a welcome home for two brand new safari tents, situated in their own private area of the site. Spacious and secluded, the place has a great location, with Cromer in one direction and the equally appealing seaside town of Sheringham in the other – both are adorned with the traditional pier-poking waterfront and excellent sandy beaches.

The campsite is a long established spot, with only the three safari tents a recent introduction. It has excellent facilities, including a well-equipped shower and toilet block, a parent and baby room and a children's play area, while the well-appointed tents are an easy way to turn up without all your camping kit and caboodle. Each comes with two bedrooms furnished with proper beds (there's room for four adults or a family of six in total); a kitchenette equipped with everything you need – hob, fridge, microwave, crockery and cutlery – and a living area that extends to a verandah for that all-important early evening sundowner.

Less time tent-pitching and more time exploring is certainly part of the draw. From West Runton's very own sandy beach to the steam train that regularly chugs the short twenty-minute journey from nearby Sheringham to well-heeled Holt a little way inland, you couldn't be better placed for exploring the eastern end of the North Norfolk Coast. Plus you're well placed for the coast beyond Cromer – Overstrand has a particularly nice beach – and even the fabled Norfolk Broads are less than a half an hour drive to the south.

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Near Cromer, Norfolk, England, United KingdomTraditional, ancestral territory of various First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Ready C.Joined in March 2016
From the host
Your time spent…where it matters Time away with family & friends is great, but let’s be honest - it can sometimes be hectic to even think about! Ready Camp takes away some of the stresses and hassles of camping - having a pre-erected, canvas-wrapped haven with real beds, a kitchen and dining area. There’s no need to fill the car rammed to the rafters with an endless supply of ‘just in cases’. We give you back the time to do the fun things together with your friends and family. Pack your bedding & a sense of adventure Walk into a comfortable haven with cosy furnishings and oodles of little luxuries.  With two bedrooms, an open plan living/dining area where you can wine and dine to your hearts content or put your feet up on the comfy settee after a long day’s adventure. The Kitchen area includes a fridge, microwave and hob, along with basic cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery. (We’ve even supplied the corkscrew!) When it comes to light’s out…we’ve even included a torch for those midnight toilet trips, or just to make funny shadows on the tent!
Nearby attractions
West Runton has one of the best beaches in the area, with lots of sand along with plentiful rock pools to poke about in. It's also home to the Hillside Horse Sanctuary (01603 736200), whose collection of rescued working horses can be enjoyed throughout the summer, along with a host of other activities. Cromer is worth a visit, as is Sheringham – both are traditional bucket-and-spade style seaside resorts with decent beaches and plenty of cafés and restaurants, and it's nice also to take the vintage steam and diesel trains on the North Norfolk Railway (01263 820800) from Sheringham to the Georgian market town of Holt – where you will find high-end shops, restaurants and the area's best food provisions at the posh Baker & Larner deli-supermarket (01263 712244). There are a couple of worthwhile National Trust properties not far inland from the campsite: Sheringham Park (01263 820550), where you can enjoy beautiful gardens and gaze out at the nearby coast form specially constructed look-out points; and Felbrigg Hall (01263 837444), a Jacobean house with huge grounds and a beautiful walled garden.
Food and drink
There's not much in West Runton itself but Cromer is home to one of the best chippies in the whole of Norfolk – Mary Jane's (01263 511208), right in the centre of town; you can take away or take a seat in their small restaurant but either way you should expect to queue. In Sheringham, you should sample the homemade ice cream at Ellie's (01263 822728) on the High Street, while west towards Blakeney, Cookie's Crab Shop (01263 740352) serves grandiose plates of crab and seafood. We also like the Dun Cow in Salthouse (01263 740467), which does fantastic heart lunches, or, inland from here, you could try the Wiveton Bell (01263 740101) – an excellent gastropub overlooking the marshes.

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