NORFOLK

Most of these are Grey Seals with shorter snouts and flippers, and cat-like faces. I think there may have been a couple of harbour Seals in the group too, with longer Labrador-like snouts, but I couldn't get any nearer. They all seemed to be enjoying basking in the sun.

HFF everyone. Long may the tradition last

St Andrew is remarkable for having a tower that is detached from the rest of the church. The two sit together on a mound above the road. The south side of the graveyard has been largely cleared of headstones, but there are some fine 18th and 18th century ones that line the path. The round tower is doubly attractive; not only is it free standing, but it is topped by a little 18th century conical cap with tiny gables and a spike.

The lights were changing colours in an uncoordinated way, and some of the combinations were amazing. I like the 'Aurora Borealis' one best, but Adrian chose this one as he is in it holding hands with James. ;-)

Norwich lies at the centre of a great agricultural area, and it was for many centuries an important centre for trade. The Saxon market was located in Tombland area of the City, and after the Norman Conquest of 1066, a new market was established in the area known as the 'Mancroft'. By the 1300s, the main market in Mancroft stretched from Guildhall Hill very nearly to St Stephen's Church, which can be seen on the right. Fish, meat, cloth, vegetables, shoes, livestock and many other items were each sold on their particular pitch or place. By the end of the 1600's, the market was becoming so congested that a new site for livestock sales had to be found, but it was not until 1738 the livestock market was moved to the "Castell Dykes", which is the area below the castle mound. It's no longer there now.

This is Happisburgh (pronounced ‘haze-bro’), a Norfolk village founded over 1,000 years ago. Back then there was an entire other village between Happisburgh and the sea. The coastline has retreated around 50 metres per decade. Several cottages and a WW2 bunker have slipped off the cliffs. A car park is already gone, replaced by a new one further away from the coast. Caravan parks are under threat, and a set of steps down the cliffs from a caravan park has disappeared. More importantly Happisburgh’s 14th century manor house, its Norman church and the country’s only privately operated lighthouse are all set disappear. Hill House Pub is also under threat. If the pub’s luck holds then it may have another 30 years left before the sea claims it. Unless defences are improved, the pub, along with other buildings in the village will remain effectively valueless. The design of the sea defences was based around timber revetments, but these collapsed and haven’t been replaced, which means that Happsiburgh is in the situation of being an undefended area. When the weather combines with tidal forces change can become rapid on this fragile coast. Today's news from the Norfolk Coast: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-43448270 ABBA - The Winner Takes It All Meryl Streep from Mamma Mia

This isn't my definitive HFF photo. ;-)