Norfolk Coast Path. Part 5 - Cromer to Happisburgh. Trail Walking. Cliff Top Camp.

In this video, I am back on the trail, walking the stunning Norfolk Coastal Path from the seaside town of Cromer on the North Norfolk coast to the fast disappearing village of Happisburgh. A mixture of sandy beach walking, lofty cliff top trails and quaint, richly historical coastal villages, bring me finally to my camp spot on top of the crumbling cliffs, constantly under attack from the destruction of the sea beneath.
I devour a well earned and needed dinner and relax before falling fast asleep to the sound of the crashing waves and the heavy rain as a storm passes over, all warm and cozy inside my bivvi.
I ended up walking further than intended for this day, as my planned camping spots turned out to be unsuitable - sometimes the spot you see on the map and the reality when you get there are quite different. On the plus side, I’ll have a shorter walk tomorrow!
I hope you enjoy the video and please tune in for part 2.
Thanks for watching!
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[@1967AJB]

Anyone who’s prepared to zip themselves into a bivi bag after an exhausting day, then get out to switch the bloody camera off deserves our unflinching admiration.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hahaha - thanks matey!

[@tinaellis6067]

😂

[@modestadventurers]

🤔

[@janvaartjes]

Grabbed the popcorn. Children and wife away. Letssss enjoy Simon. Its Bloke time

[@MHarenArt]

It' s not just you blokes who enjoy Simon's adventures! LOL!

[@annebeginn2034]

Here here Maggie 👍, well said 😂, us ladies love simons adventures, hints tips and reviews too 😊

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

The things you do to keep us well entertained is very much appreciated, Simon. Cheers! 👍🙂

[@AstroBioMan]

Coming back to this video to say I actually went to Cromer yesterday and retraced Simon's steps a bit down the beach and up the cliff path. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that stray crab pot is still there.

[@rodbennettakakampzite5448]

Another AWESOME Simon production!👍 You always sign of with "Thanks for watching" while I am thinking thank you Simon, for making these marvelous videos of your stunning country and sharing your rich history... ATB

[@lgwjrwhite588]

Simon i just want to say i think you have one of the best, informative,interesting , programs on u tube some of the best camera work to keep viewers intested ,fun wholesome programming love all you do always look forward to the next vid god bless (Northern Ontario Canada

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thank you!

[@margaretr5701]

Ontario here! But not from the northern part of this huge province! ... Originally from Norwich, Norfolk.

[@margaretr5701]

@@simonablokeinthewoods Thank you for your wonderful video's, Simon. I've followed you as a subscriber for a while... Love the Broads videos, the Norfolk beaches, I miss the sea so much having moved to Ontario, Canada. Beautiful lakes, rugged camping and hiking, but too fsr away from the Oceans, east or west. I miss that salty, bracing sea air! Thank you for bring it to me, until I can return to my homeland. Best wishes to you for 2021.

[@JoshuaJoshua0]

Closest thing I can find in the US to the spicy cheese n jalapeno spread is 1oz MRE packets of jalapeno cheese. I can't believe I just bought 2 packets of O'Boy for $24 because of this channel. I love it so much.

[@Over_the_Hill]

An informative & genuine look at the Norfolk coast path which I've been mulling over. Or the Hadrian's Wall path. After a great insight from Simon, showing how it is, I've learned enough to make a decision that's right for me. I hope his DSLR was ok

[@bugnfront]

From Colorado USA. At 10k ft. Altitude.....My main pack food is Mountain House..great stuff for sure. In the 70s my friend and I thought to try their new product...blueberry pancake . We added water and a monster grew out of the package. It foamed over everything and wouldn't cook...so we buried it a distance from camp. Next morning their was a blue blob trail over four feet from the whole down hill. We laughed it off as another trail memory and when we got back home watched a scifi classic.."The Blob" ....great memories to hou Simon..you did another great video! May your steps on the trail be sure and your fire warm at night!

[@mshirey2799]

It's silly, but I really enjoy when Simon uses "squeezy cheese" on trips. Here in the States, the squeezy cheese we have is Easy Cheez and it's just chock full of preservatives and is absolutely a "cheese food product" and not actual cheese, so many of us don't eat it, especially those of us who do wilderness camping. Seeing that the UK and other places have ACTUAL cheese in tubes is fascinating and is something I REALLY want to try some day. Thanks for sharing, Simon!

[@nseight]

:-)

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

I wouldn’t call Primula a real cheese either, but it’s really good! 😋

[@grantc5587]

Simon, a bloke in the woods Primula .... as an expat my mouth is watering

[@billyaitken1713]

Primula had so many flavours about 25 years ago & had real pieces of the featured flavouring in it (garlic & herb, ham, shrimp, etc). It was good stuff but I recall it had to be kept at low temperatures otherwise it'd spoil.

[@thcdreams654]

@@simonablokeinthewoods they owe you some advertising money because it looks delicious whatever it actually is

[@Gordie79hamilton]

Sponge and custard! What a great idea I'm nicking that. 😉

[@ad-scaff2897]

Love these walking videos. The local history makes your videos so interesting to watch rather than just the same old cutting wood montage. Keep up the great work Simon

[@nicolejeanne]

Grog is a drink against the cold , usually added of cognac or rhum or wiskey ... They could have called it : tisane 🤗

[@RSmith-td4ty]

Cool video. Good morning.

[@SandybackOutdoors]

Top drawer as always Simon 👍. Squeezy cheese for sharing, "Nope" 🤣. Many thanks for taking us along with you. Atb, J 👍.

[@momoneeee]

On that cheese "Love to share".... Nope... that was f'n hilarious 😅😅😅

[@G4RY1159]

Amazing stuff fella Massive Thanks to you

[@robg521]

I was born and bred in Norfolk and my fondest childhood memories are of being on this coast line, now while i live in another part the country’s it is wonderful to watch these videos you are making.

[@modestadventurers]

Simon where’s the squeeze cheee, oh yeah, thanks 🙏

[@maryhairy1]

Brilliant!

[@JJLock]

Thanks Simon I'm a Norfolkman from Costessey and I have been living in Thailand for the last 27 years, it's nice to see the old county and I really enjoy your trips up and down the Broads. Thanks for the memories.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks John! 👍

[@ajlook5457]

How weird, I'm from Thailand but for the last 27yrs have lived in Costessey Norwich

[@TheGardener54uk]

good video Simon , omg that's some walking lol, i love ya setup , and tarp

[@grimwulf8547]

it's grim up t' north! Try the south west coastal path one day, especially from weymouth going west through the purbecks in dorset. Some beautiful scenery

[@ajlook5457]

Norfolk is not up north

[@grimwulf8547]

@@ajlook5457 if it's past Salisbury they start to speak funny and it's up north

[@rigbyUnbound]

simply splendid!

[@andyrr30]

Don't know how many times I said look at that, it's beautiful! Thanks for the time, effort and expense you go to to makes these videos, I enjoy every one of them. Stay safe and well

[@PaulCansdale]

Great video Simon, I spent many childhood summers holidaying at the former Crown and Anchor pub and hotel in Trimingham run by my Grandad sadly destroyed by fire in 1984 and remember the cliffs removing part of the gardens back then

[@Shane-Singleton]

It's fortunate that you found that little stand of trees to set up camp. Seems like a nice little stealth camp. There is no way you'd catch me setting up on the beach, lol. Knowing my luck even if i was higher up a storm would pop up and send a storm tide in and swamp me.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Enjoyed that very much thank you 👍

[@aramarsh]

Good move not pitching camp on the beach! It looked like you would have been sand blasted Simon. These type's of vlog's are great, thanks for sharing.

[@gypsywine]

What really outstanding camera work and editing, it makes for another wonderfully enjoyable video. Thanks for sharing the journey.

[@Kathy_Is_Blessed]

Excellent! 💖 So glad you didn’t stay down on the beach in case that tide came in waaay high.😮 Enjoyed this very much, and this history of the places and things you come upon is so appreciated as well. 🙏 thanks Simon!

[@ieonking1053]

I love watching you on your adventures, i have a kayak and will be kayak camping, i also have the trangia 27 and plan doing some canals near me like the chelmer in Essex. Keep up the interesting videos

[@jasonlund6770]

Me and my family did this walk February this year, starting from the RNLI launch. Love this part of the world, and love fish & chips from Happisburgh even more 👍👍

[@hamwhacker]

Great that there is a place called Happy. Thanks

[@synchc]

@@hamwhacker Pronounced Hays-borough unfortunately.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Fish and chips on the coast - it should be law. 😁

[@Viator19]

I spent a week up in N Norfolk this summer up from here in Devon and I had the fortune to end up at Waxham beach. In the summer sun it felt like Barbados. Stunning it was.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Waxham is lovely isn’t it - used to camp (glamp 😂) there a lot when the kids were younger. 👍

[@zzoee0]

Hello Simon! My family and I always watch your videos and they bring us great joy. We always feel so happy and comfortable while watching your many adventures! We hope all is well and thank you Simon. ❤️

[@randal1470]

It’s a Canadian kit drink Simon...you add spiced rum and the “grog” translates nicely 😄

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Hahaha - Ah, that makes perfect sense now! 😁👍

[@alanpodmore2023]

Very interesting something a bit different well done

[@annebeginn2034]

Mum and I wanted to come down to that neck of the woods purely for its fossil qualities. Maybe one year we will, also was planning to come down to stay on site so myself and hubby could play on the broads but Covid had other ideas. Perhaps next year 🙏. Lovely to see you out and about, thanks for sharing and for a small in sight into the area

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

The Broads and the fossils will still be here long after this pandemic has burnt its self out, hopefully that’ll be sooner rather than later! 🙂

[@Kasdaniel]

Absolutely love your videos mate. Very relaxing to watch!

[@bilbocrackers3246]

Thank you Simon. Stunning!

[@ericstoever9577]

Seems a wonderful walk! Thanks for sharing it with us! Be well, be safe and take good care.

[@catretriever1]

Love these trail videos Simon

[@Constructabeat]

Really enjoying this series thank you Simon!

[@samppasalainen1279]

Awesome video! Thanks!

[@alialmahanawi8409]

It’s a fascinating and enjoyable trip , thank you very much Simon 🙏

[@utahjohnnymontana3373]

Love these coastal path episodes. Its good to see you back out.

[@gabijones2445]

Thank you Simon. Such beauty, and no, man will never master nature, no matter how hard he tries.

[@alltheteam69]

Thx Simon, enjoy seeing a coast we know so well, means even more during lockdown. Love it

[@tedwrink]

Another good one Simon thanks

[@TommieG60]

That looks like so much fun!!!

[@FarterBoom]

I love youre videos mate. Greetings from Sweden. Stay safe mate❤️

[@darenkent6987]

Great video Simon as always 👍👍👍👍👍

[@tinaellis6067]

Another great history lesson! Thanku😊

[@markshepherd4118]

Yay, first in! Cheers for the new vid Simon!!

[@Aby7799]

Just when I was missing your new uploads. Thanks Simon, have a blessed day.

[@mrblurecompany3478]

Beautiful scenery. Great job on the vid Simon.

[@syncrosimon]

Looks so wintery up there. Great video as usual Simon, thank you 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@oddmanout98]

Great stuff Simon, thoroughly enjoyed that. Informative as always as well as keeping it "real" Best laid plans do not always work out and you showing that in your videos gives comfort to as all. Thank you! looking forward to part 2! Paul.

[@markcummings6856]

Wow, what a unique adventure. Really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing.

[@counterdebate]

Great to see you out and about again 👍 stay safe m8

[@dianejacklin4338]

Another great video Simon. Looking forward to the next one

[@eltel1952]

👍 looking forward to part 2 thanks again for a brilliant video

[@gregbueta2079]

Now that's hiking... great video, very entertaining.

[@janlovesmany6058]

Thank you Simon. That was a beautiful hike. 🚶

[@meisterbisto]

Great start to my day. Thank you for the video

[@abefrohman1759]

Really enjoyed that Simon. ATB

[@sim-sam]

Thanks for taking us with you. Looking foward to see the next part.

[@ronaldmoore2336]

Over here in the states seems like our country is gone crazy. There's anything I needed it nice time away with Simon the bloke in the woods.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

Thanks Ronald. 👍

[@davidneesam2626]

Great video Simon, good to see you back walking in Norfolk.

[@keviffr]

Great video very informative 👏

[@rw3035]

Keeping a good pace there Simon 👍

[@Wessexecoenergy]

Great work fella!

[@magneto263]

Very enjoyable. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to record it for us.

[@thedaftestnameicouldthinko8233]

Nice video. I enjoyed watching. Thank you for creating good content.

[@roadrebel6919]

Great video mate

[@andrewforrest8592]

It's great to see you continue your adventure coast walk awesome video and views a long the way enjoyed the video take care Simon.

[@JEFLeb35712]

Nice hike and nice camp setup

[@holyflowerpots1400]

I did large chunks of this path in September (inspired by your earlier videos), and enjoyed great fish & chips on the beach at Sea Palling. Thanks for bringing back memories of a great holiday.

[@MHarenArt]

Nice to have something really satisfying to eat after a long day of outdoors and exertion! A super trek and thanks for sharing with us! Cheers Simon!

[@brindle2009]

Great video again thanks for sharing

[@christinearmstrong852]

Thank you Simon..it looks so peaceful and beautiful..👋❤🙂👍

[@ronwilkinson5158]

Great work Simon

[@nseight]

The land erosion is quite incredible :-/ Thank you for sharing * Always a pleasure & a treat :-)

[@mickspain330]

Thanks for sharing this video its was verY enjoyable, and how it really is on trips like where you have to change the plans a bit, the little clip in the night and the sound of rain sounded like i was there in my ear pods, lovely sound 👍

[@Tom_Bee_]

Love the mountain house/coat hack. Very useful information. TFS

[@malcolmT]

That 'Pudding' looked immense 😁 can't wait for part 2 👍

[@bikerbuddy3166]

Really enjoyed that love your content 😎☝️keep up the good work

[@mmm144]

A lot of work ! Thank you.

[@denaredford6701]

Thanks for the walk .

[@walkandcamp]

Great vid, cheers Simon.

[@1968hvr]

Another nice video Simon, I look forward each week to your videos, i can totally switch of my brain from the issues I'm having and relax.

[@jamiepittman4855]

Those rocks must be a bugger... beautiful views.. keep them coming Simon... always enjoy the videos mate ...

[@maryhairy1]

I’ve wild camped up & down this eastern seaboard. It was always my concern if the tide would swamp me

[@ronaldvandenberg5938]

Thanks great trip!

[@andykjohnsonjohnson7622]

Nice video Simon 👍, hopping your legs an't to sore. That was a hell of a hike

[@alderoutdoors5698]

Thanks Simon, another lovely video. I didn’t get much backpacking this year (next year!) so it was fun to accompany you vicariously.

[@thizizliz]

Beautiful locations & not another living soul! Wonderful.

[@simonablokeinthewoods]

That was careful editing and patient waiting for people to pass before hitting ‘record’ haha. This coast is always popular with walkers, dig walkers, bird watchers etc. 👍

[@patlee6131]

Am from the Caribbean islands thanks 4 takin me on your tour of U home

[@stucooper8159]

Sound effects with pudding and a cliffhanging wait for part 2 😄 Great video !

[@johnrolfe543]

Hi Simon its good to see your out in Norfolk walking love your videos all the best from John in lowestoft