Wells Next The Sea Wander

When we visited Wells in August the temperatures were soaring and the place was rammed. A very different picture today though. On that occasion I walked from the beach at Holkham. Since then the plush new state of the art Lifeboat Station has opened, at an overall cost of close to six million pounds. We are lucky and get a guided tour and a better understanding of what the brave volunteers encounter.

Despite the name, Wells isn't  exactly next to the sea. It's about a mile walk to the beach from the town, along the sea wall embankment. Wells is famous for it's whelks. On the eastern side of the harbour the old whelk sheds can be seen. 

  A Christmas Tree 'Wells style'

 

Wells Harbour

 

Wells is the closest Port to the Pilgrimage centre of Walsingham.

Light refreshment was taken at the lovely Maltings Theatre, Cinema and Gallery Cafe. I got to sample a free pot of spiced Apple tea  in return for a bit of customer feedback. I am pleased to say it was a positive report. 

In medieval times the people of Wells had something of a reputation for plundering shipwrecks. They earnt the nickname 'bite fingers' after their method of removing rings from the poor deceased mariners..... 

 

The light is excellent, I believe it is called 'The Golden Hour'.

Nice to see a few Curlews scattered around the waters edge. After a couple of showers there is a  low sun now, still bitterly cold though.

Lat port of call was the Edinburgh Inn, a traditional seafaring hostelry. In fact I asked on of the locals if he was a Fisherman? Why he replied do I smell of fish! Quick as a flash he produced one out of his pocket. In a sealed package of course. An excellent pint of Woodforde's 'Nelson' Amber Bitter 4.5%. The beer went down well, and there was a good atmosphere too.