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Norfolk Coast Partnership Stones with Stripes, Crab Claws, the History and Archaeology - All the Developed Norfolk Coast GUARDIAN FREE guideguide to an area ofof outstandingoutstanding naturalnatural beautybeauty 20172017 Up close and free for all Discover the secrets and treasures of our shoreline Win a holiday Hundreds of events Walks map Teatime recipes 2 A SPECIAL PLACE NORFOLK COAST GUARDIAN 2017 Taking the long view Working together to safeguard a rare place for everyone ne of Britain’s most pre- those days, funding was under threat. times he has taken into account what to use this fragile area.” cious landscapes, the Nor- Although that improved for a while, the parish representatives have said The area is part of a global network, Precious finds folk Coast area of out- recent pressures have affected us as and sometimes not, but he has always which Tim has been involved in de- Our cover features ‘Three Plovers, standing natural beauty they have the whole public sector.” been fair!” veloping through the National Associ- Ten Shells’ by Robert Gillmor, a Ois nationally protected. The Norfolk It might be globally important, but Janice Howell, former parishes ation of AONBs, and the international linocut he made with six blocks in an Coast Partnership, a set of organisa- the area is managed from the ground representative, and Sustainable Devel- Europarc movement, particularly from edition of 28 in 2002. A local artist tions and communities – listed on up, with the people who live and visit opment Fund panel member, agreed: a coastal perspective. Management of of enormous reknown and skill, he page 30 - work to keep it special. key. Tim’s retirement after 20 years “Tim always understood the value of visitors to the area has been a long described the work: “In the corner For the past 20 years, the partner- at the helm prompted colleagues to local input into the management of term challenge – and in the future the of the studio is a small but heavy ship has been led by Tim Venes (pic- reflect on how the partnership has the coast and the experience and long pressures of development and climate plastic bag, which frequently gets tured right). He has been inspired by worked. Chairman Angie Fitch-Til- views which supported it.” change loom. But the Norfolk Coast in the way and is moved on, so it the diverse beauty of the area: “So lett pointed to the emphasis the part- “One of the most effective and area of outstanding natural beauty will is never quite where I think it will many things about the area are spe- nership puts on people: “Community friendly partnerships that I have been remain an area protected for everyone be when needed. It contains the cial: the variety of landscapes and their groups from Winterton to Snettisham involved in,” is how John Hiskett, in the UK and beyond to visit and en- results of casual beachcombing: scale, from the vast expanse of coastal all know Tim ththroughrough tthehe hhelpelp Norfolk Wildlife Trust Sen- joy – a superb place to understand and interesting pebbles, holes with stone vistas to the intimate river valleys; the and advice he hhasas given over ior Conservation Officer appreciate the power and importance round them, brittle starfish, bits of dried seaweed, shells of all kinds, sense of space, wilderness and change the years.” describes the coast part- of the natural world and our place in a mermaid’s purse, tatty feathers, on the coast; the wonderful wildlife; The partnershipership has also nership. “Bringing many it. And the Norfolk Coast Partnership stones with stripes, crab claws, the history and archaeology - all the developed. Community interest groups together and staff team will continue to play a bits of crab and more… I wanted way back to early humans.” representative Keith HaHar-r- to work toward the vi- vital role in this. to use many of the precious finds To look after the area, he has rison said: “It hhasas cchangedhanged sion of ensuring that the Perhaps the last word should go to in a decorative design, without worked with local communities and completely fromom wwhenhen I area retains natural beauty, Tim: “In the future, I think the Nor- concern for perspective.” Cutting organisations through two decades of started as the EEasternastern parisparishh whilst being resilient to folk Coast will continue to change, as Away by Robert Gillmor, published change, including funding challenges: representative visitinvisitingg future challenges, such as it has in the past. I hope it will remain by Langford Press Wildlife Art Series “People’s love and knowledge of the Tim in the WWellsells climate change and the a very special place for both the peo- 2006 is available from The Crabpot area and their integrity are a constant office up thee increasing numbers ple who live and work here and those Bookshop, Cley-next-the-Sea. support. I came here in 1997, and in stairs. Some- of visitors seeking who visit it.” NORFOLK COAST GUARDIAN 2017 BE PART UP CLOSE 3 OF IT GO WILD ‘Random Acts of Wildness’ are easy and free to do and can help you engage with nature wherever you are. Secrets and stories mywildlife.org.uk/ 30DaysWild. from your shoreline The Norfolk Coast belongs to us all. It’s a rare and essential place to recharge and relax. This Norfolk Coast Guardian focuses on our own ‘personal coasts’, and a great range of writers share their experiences of how to connect. P4 We start with the big picture, from sea to sky – marine expert Sam Lew on the marvels of the Wash and tourism chief Michael Timewell on the starry firmament from Kelling Heath. The National Trust’s Alex Green Ian Ward / National Trust Ian Ward outlines a chance to be involved by zooming in on the details of this year’s first ever coastal BioBlitz. Wild for the coast P5 Carrie Carey of the RSPB takes Explore land, sea, sky and earth at the edge of Norfolk and you may us on a year-round trip through discover the boundary between you and the wild is not where you Titchwell. expected, says David North P6 ildness as far as and skylarks, little more than dark To me these marshes seem as tru- you can see’, that’s feathered dots in blue skies, cascade ly wild as anywhere on earth and to not a bad descrip- their songs to earth-bound listeners. spend time listening, looking, smell- Meet some characters from the tion of parts of There are smells and colours too: ing, touching and wondering at them coastal past like Sam Larner (right) ‘Wour fabulous Norfolk coast. In busy, nowhere smells of sea, wind, tide and is a privilege. with author Peter Tolhurst. densely populated, bustling England mud in quite the same way as these There is much talk today of the P8 places that feel this wild are rare and vast, life-filled plains of samphire benefits of ‘mindfulness’ as a way of deserve to be valued, guarded and pro- and purslane; and the colours of this coping with the seemingly ever-in- tected. marshland tapestry change moment to creasing stresses and strains of modern Find out how you can be part of the I love the squidgy, oozy, muddy, moment – ask any photographer or life. But ‘wildfulness’ - simply spend- future at Horsey. Then also read about saltmarsh wildernesses with their artist why they keep coming back and ing time in nature - can also bring new walking, cycling and camping snaking, sinuous channels that fill and they will probably say ‘the light’. great rewards. Our Norfolk coast and opportunities (p13) and a fantastic empty on each tide - tides that leave its many diverse wild landscapes of new international art exhibition (p14). behind mazes of shallow mirror-like sand, sea, shingle, mud and marsh is a Full what’s on listings and food pages pools that reflect the vast skies that NORFOLK great place to gain a sense of perspec- complete the experience. arch over these flat tidal saltings. COAST tive, to see things both literally and P11 I love the strange patterns of these PARTNERSHIP metaphorically in a new light. IN ACTION marshes that can only truly be appre- We open ourselves to details in the ciated from a bird’s-eye view. There are Online updates landscape that we might otherwise Around the coast by patterns too that can only be viewed miss by spending quiet time, sitting foot, pedal and rail close-up: the trammel lines ploughed Ever wanted to find a great off the or walking, listening and looking. By through the mud by feeding shelduck, beaten track walk? Wondered where doing this we often become aware of Our new map by illustrator Kate the dainty star footprints of redshank, to buy freshly caught fish? Looked patterns, from tiny detail to landscape Dougan shows how the Norfolk the spaghetti-casts left behind by lug for information on where to find scale, and literally begin to tune-in to Coast area of outstanding natural worms. a café, pub, restaurant, day out – the sounds, smells and textures of na- beauty fits into Norfolk. The area’s Then there are the sounds - spine- even a public loo? Look no further ture around us. land and intertidal areas are P16 tingling calls of curlew, raucous cries than the Norfolk Coast Partnership Whether you are visiting, or live shaded darker green and blue; the of black-headed gulls, and the full- website at norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk locally, find an excuse to come and neighbouring Broads national park throated, head back ‘desert island discs’ Here you will find useful, up to date walk the great shingle, marshy and is shaded too – as is where the two and National Cycle Routes.
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