Cromer
Sign in to saveCromer ( ) is a coastal town and civil parish on the north coast of the North Norfolk district of the county of Norfolk, England. It is north of Norwich, northwest of North Walsham and east of Sheringham on the North Sea coastline. The local government authorities are North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is on Holt Road in the town, and Norfolk County Council, based in Norwich. The civil parish has an area of and at the 2011 census had a population of 7,683.
Key facts
- UK place.static_image_name
- Cromer, Church St.JPG
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Church Street, Cromer (2012)
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Cromer
- UK place.area_total_km2
- 4.66
- UK place.population
- 7683
- UK place.population_ref
- (2011 census)
- UK place.civil_parish
- Cromer
- UK place.shire_district
- North Norfolk
- UK place.shire_county
- Norfolk
- UK place.region
- East of England
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- North Norfolk
- UK place.post_town
- CROMER
- UK place.postcode_district
- NR27
- UK place.postcode_area
- NR
- UK place.dial_code
- 01263
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- TG219422
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- History
- Economy
- Culture and community
- Landmarks
- Lifeboat station
- Listed buildings
- Transport
- Education
- Media
- Sport and leisure
- Cultural references
- Literature
- Film media
- Music
- International relations
- Notable people
- Freedom of the Town
- Individuals
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Cromer ( ) is a coastal town and civil parish on the north coast of the North Norfolk district of the county of Norfolk, England. It is north of Norwich, northwest of North Walsham and east of Sheringham on the North Sea coastline. The local government authorities are North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is on Holt Road in the town, and Norfolk County Council, based in Norwich. The civil parish has an area of and at the 2011 census had a population of 7,683.
The town is notable as a traditional tourist resort and for the Cromer crab, which forms the major source of income for local fishermen. The motto Gem of the Norfolk Coast is highlighted on the town's road signs.