A Year On The North Norfolk Coast 2020 - an almanac of the coast, countryside wildlife and weather.

A North Norfolk video - 2020 was a terrible year in so many ways but in nature it was business as usual - see the coast from the air and the extreme weather events that shaped the natural year here in the East of England. Featuring the beautiful landscapes of Sheringham, Cromer, Wells, Cley, Holkham and Blakeney and a cast of thousands from the winter geese, grey seals, lamprey eel, crab, lobster and a sperm whale. This is a round-up of 2020 by outdoor photographer and North Norfolk filmmaker Chris Taylor.
If you liked this video please subscribe to my channel, I have lots more like this planned for 2021.
Disclaimer (22.12.20): Whilst people are once again being asked to avoid travelling to visit the coast until further notice, I hope this short film will bring some of what the coast has to offer to them.
We look forward to being able to welcome visitors once again in the not too distant future.
Gear used to make this film -
Main camera: Panasonic Lumix S1H
Secondary camera: Panasonic Lumix GH5
Drone: DJI Mavic 2 Pro from Heliguy.co.uk (full UK CAA PFCO held)
Other cameras: GoPro Hero 7, DJI Osmo Pocket
Underwater housing: Seafrogs housing for GH5
Editing Software: Final Cut Pro x
Lenses: Canon 100-400mm f4.5L IS II + 1.4x extender
Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS II
Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f2.8 (on S1H)
Lumix 12-35 f2.8 G Vario (on GH5)
Atomos Ninja V monitor
On camera mic: Rode Videomic Pro+
Sound recorder: Zoom H2N
Slider: Edelkrone SliderOne v2
Stills camera: Canon 5D MK3
Video Tripod: Sachtler Ace 1001 M
4th Axis stabiliser for Osmo Pocket: Micro Pro 2 from Scottymakesstuff.com
ND Variable filter: Polar Pro, Peter McKinnon edition
North Norfolk videographer

[@christaylorphoto]

Many thanks for all the lovely feedback! If you enjoyed this film please subscribe to my channel, some big ideas and plenty more like this planned for 2021.

[@gwendolinegoddard6733]

thank you

[@venkanamatti]

The 'Norfolk Tourist Board' (or whatever it is called) should be commissioning you to make short films for them. They would be mad not to! Loved the short film :-)

[@christaylorphoto]

Ha, thank you, I have filmed commissions for Visit North Norfolk for the last few years (some of the footage in this video was shot while filming for them this year).

[@stevenbrooks3573]

As a fellow north Norfolk person and photographer I congratulate you on such a beautiful portrayal of where we live. Thank you.

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you!

[@claireheavens7983]

If you weren't already in love with Norfolk, you will be after watching this. Nicely pitched, great narration.

[@dawnhallier9172]

Beautifully wild sea scenes and glorious evening skies.

[@michaelwakeman9209]

Beautifully filmed Chris I am moving to North Norfolk in April so looking forward to future seasons in this wonderful part of our country

[@Blakeneypoint]

Wow! North Norfolk born and bred, lived and worked in North Norfolk seal trips, reed cutting for 67 years, Impressed. Keep up the excellent photography.

[@melvynfriend6977]

Beautifully shot, edited and produced - you have a great eye and sense of composition. Thanks for giving us such pleasure!

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you Melvyn, I really appreciate that.

[@mariakemp6538]

Great job! I loved watching this all the way from Oz. My late dad was from Norfolk and I have wonderful memories of visits to Norfolk over the years. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@editorskeys]

Amazing video Chris! Really beautiful shots!

[@suzyhazelwood9942]

So beautiful!!!😍 I live in Norwich and love to visit the coastal areas of Norfolk. You make Norfolk look stunning... absolutely love your photography... great talent you have! 😎 Looking forward to watching some of your other films now!

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you again Suzy! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment, glad you enjoyed the film.

[@tutts999]

Love pictures of my home County, well done.

[@TheWizardOfTheFens]

My family have lived, loved and died in Norfolk and for Norfolk for hundreds of years. We are part of the very soil. Norfolk is in my blood.The north Norfolk coast is in my heart and my most favourite place in the world. Thanks for taking the time to do this film.

[@Outandaboutwithpoggy]

Now 70 and not very mobile my Norfolk birding days are well and truly over, your video is awesome, very interesting, thanks for sharing , really enjoyed it….Poggy

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you Poggy, much appreciated, glad you enjoyed it!

[@clarebrumby9800]

Amazing, thank you.I adore Cromer in the wild weather most.

[@MsGnor]

Thanks Chris, another gem. Y'all must see incredible stars & other cosmic displays 🥰💖✨

[@norfolkmountainman4332]

Great watch. I love our coast. Well done mate

[@andrewluty5657]

Beautifully shot Chris. The short film speaks for all the beauty of Norfolk.

[@markrosen3940]

I really enjoyed this quiet , interesting and beautiful video Chris . Mark Rosen

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you Mark, glad you enjoyed it, I loved making it, really should do some more!

[@gailadams499]

Oh my goodness, such stunning shots. So glad I live here. Thank you so much for sharing your work. Very humbling

[@awentimes]

This was great. I'm from Liverpool but lived in Norfolk for four years, my son was born there. Back in Liverpool for now but I want to move back to Norfolk in the next few years. In future, when somebody asks me why do I love Norfolk so much I'll direct them to this video. You captured it so well!

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you Mark, very kind of you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@lprtravel]

Beautifully edited 👍

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you Paul, much appreciated!

[@garystephenson7142]

Amazing. Superb filming and narration. Will be checking in for other vids.

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you Gary, much appreciated!

[@roseogrady8785]

Wow.. such Beauty.. power of the Sea etc brought to life for us all to marvel at... Thank You.

[@stevedunbar9189]

One day my young boys will hopefully be begging to go and see beautiful places like this again rather than staring at small animated screens. Your short movie has a beautiful balance of commentary and changing scenes. No better place in the world! Thanks

[@helenwright4705]

Beautiful! Thank you so much for this!

[@suethrelfall7224]

Once again a stunningly beautiful video, Chris. You have a way of understating to bring out the best in whatever you film. Very well done and thank you.

[@familiecole]

Despite man's best efforts, beauty is permanent. I hope one day I can move to the north Norfolk coast...

[@GarethGabriel86]

Nice, well done Chris. I lov3 these little mini-docs you have been making.

[@MikeJones-kj6hd]

Great job! Really enjoyed watching

[@siubak1987]

Great videos nice camera works very professional it’s a shame quality videos like this doesn’t get enough views

[@tubadude905]

Fantastic film Chris - you really captured the essence of the area. Nothing like an angry sea! I can't wait for things to open up so we can visit again from Colorado.

[@henryandrews2011]

What a lovely 11 mins 14 seconds! Thank you.

[@mozdickson]

FANTASTIC! I walked the Peddars Way in August, slept in the woods near Holkam, and explored some of the areas near there. You've just added lots of value to that.

[@ngoff]

A wonderful film - thanks for sharing - it made me smile

[@LizzieBallantyne]

Oh my, this is absolutely wonderful. Thank you.

[@No_Mask]

I live here and this still seems magical, really cool little film, thankyou.

[@muddy-underfoot.]

Thanks Chris for such a lovely video of the Norfolk Coast. I have just found your channel, and have subscribed. I am also a film maker and photographer based in South Norfolk, and it's wonderful to find a channel that is well presented, filmed and entertaining as yours. Well done mate, I still have a long way to go with my channel, which is just started to get noticed, Alan.

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you Alan, really kind of you to say so, much appreciated!

[@leehotspur9679]

Many thanks from NZ my ancestors came from Cley, Stiffkey and adjacent towns one day i will visit this lovely place Thank you for sharing

[@Nimrod1974]

Well done Chris, fantastic to look at our home town through the eye of your lens. It is a beautiful place and you capture its charms so well.

[@nigelwhybrow9257]

Nice video,lived in Norfolk until 30 years ago when I moved to the Isle of Wight ,another stunning place,,,now I live in Spain and Morocco also in amazing nature ,I lived on the Norfolk B-roads for a couple of years and I often think it’s one place I could definitely return for my last days

[@colinballard1219]

Absolutely lovely.

[@Lynnefromlyn]

Delightful! Thank you so much for posting this.

[@1965Ady]

I’ve just come across your channel Chris, fabulous footage. North Norfolk is in my soul having holidayed at Kelling since birth 55 years ago! I have to return every year for my sanity at least once. I’m revisiting for 2 weeks late September- early October and I’m counting down the days. The wildlife In the area is 2nd to none and I especially enjoy visiting Cley, Blakeney and Holkham with Sheringham a favourite town, like stepping back in time. This year I’m hoping to get some footage of Short Eared Owls, a species that has eluded me so far so with head up the coast to Burnham or Titchwell. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@christaylorphoto]

Ah, thank you so much Ady, I couldn't imagine living anywhere else! Good luck with the short eared owls.

[@whitemay]

Absolutely lovely. Thank you so much.

[@Ghastlyqueer]

Ah, I'm so glad I stumbled upon this. We go to holt every year, and sheringham and cromer. It is home to me as I love England so much. I'm so thankful for this beautiful video !!

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it.

[@2508gdw]

Beautifully shot, edited and narrated. Thank you.

[@christinethepthesameemery6903]

A wonderful film, thankyou Chris. From an ex-pat in Australia.

[@DistilledStills]

Beautiful movie and masterfully crafted documentary. I can only imagine the effort and thought process behind this! Cheers!

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you Pradeep, much appreciated, it did take a while but I really enjoyed making it!

[@GraemeTaplinPhotographer]

Thanks for sharing Chris...beautifully captured and edited. Some great inspiration there to get out and film more!

[@chizzy2214]

How lucky we are! Slow the narration, to hear you better. Beautifully shot and edited. Thank you.

[@themicroadventurefilmproje9011]

Spectacular. Thank you

[@duncanabel263]

Superbly shot and edited Chris; especially loved the evening time-lapse at the end.

[@seadragonlady]

A great piece of work Chris. So interesting to see what we all often miss when things are 'normal'.

[@ashley1oneill]

Beautiful film. We are seriously considering relocating from Scotland to Norfolk and this was a joy.

[@ajlook5457]

You would absolutely love it here👌

[@doddy225]

Really enjoyed this video, informative and beautiful to watch. 👌🏻

[@NurtureBusiness]

This is FANTASTIC!!

[@christaylorphoto]

Ah, thank you Rechenda!

[@NurtureBusiness]

@@christaylorphoto I'm now binge watching your other Nnorfolk vids.

[@christaylorphoto]

@@NurtureBusiness Brilliant, I can't promise they are as addictive as Breaking Bad but thank you for watching them!

[@NurtureBusiness]

@@christaylorphoto you are North Norfolk's answer to David Attenborough. These are such good quality. Award-winning!

[@christaylorphoto]

@@NurtureBusiness Ah that's very kind indeed, I wish they were award-winning! Thank you again.

[@chrischadwick1]

Awesome bit of film making. Throughly enjoyed this. Feeling inspired to document more of my own year 😁

[@mundoglory7071]

Very nice film. I've been all over England and the world, but never to Norfolk. I'm a keen snorkeler, so would love to come and do some snorkeling here

[@bex82uk]

Beautiful content, wonderfully narrated. Just subbed and looking forward to more🌿🌼

[@alikingoYT]

Stunning production man - keep going.

[@annelisesavill2565]

Really enjoyed this video. Thank you so much

[@davidmillard2946]

Well done Chris, another superb piece of work.

[@DOdaily]

Visited North Norfolk for the very first time this weekend! What a stunning part of the UK. Really enjoyed finding this video when looking for elite info. Subscribed

[@christaylorphoto]

That's great, thank you!

[@daniella3813]

Amei o vídeo sou do Brasil!

[@exploringbotswana]

What a great film, subscribed

[@joshuawoolford9452]

Fantastic Camera work, I am trying to find time to come to Norfolk soon. Even if just for a weekend.

[@maxinehayes5570]

Great film

[@petersellers3806]

Brilliant

[@hunty1970]

Such a great video. It was our first time to north Norfolk last September and we loved it. The area is certainly high on our list to return.

[@elliottm5662]

Amazing vid dude!

[@robertareilly4847]

Fab

[@solly988]

Absolutely amazing video! May I ask what drone and video editing software you used?

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you Solomon, good point, I had meant to add that sort of info in the description section, will do it now. In the meantime the drone footage was using a DJI Mavic 2 Pro and I use Final Cut Pro X to edit (Apple only).

[@brianhaldenby9991]

Hi chris' I'm further up in bridlington and I have found loads of amber over the last few years. Now time to polish some pieces I have only found 1 with a tiny insect inside. Regards Brian.

[@jyrkierikainen3584]

Kiitos!

[@ajlook5457]

Thank you for pukki💛💚👍

[@dawnhallier9172]

Beautiful photography. As a fellow photographer, I was sorry that the pace of the video did not give me sufficient time to enjoy some of your work. Nevertheless, a very enjoyable video.

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you Dawn - very valid point, I will aim to slow it down for future vids of this sort, I think we get so worried that we need to keep it snappy to hold people's interest (and keep the total length down) that we end up rushing through shots that deserve more screen time. Thank you for your feedback, much appreciated.,

[@Tonyupward77]

What an amazing film, really showcasing your talent and the wonderful sights available in North Norfolk. Some amazing footage and a few experiences added to my list! Thankyou