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'Cley next the Sea' is a village (population 376[1]) on the River Glaven in Norfolk, England, 4 miles north-west of Holt and east of Blakeney. The main A149 coast road runs through the centre of the Village, causing congestion in the summer months due to the tight, narrow streets. It lies within the Norfolk Coast AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and the North Norfolk Heritage Coast.
Despite its name, Cley (pronounced "Cly") has not been "next the sea" since the 17th century, due to land reclamation. There are remnants of the quay, especially the 18th century windmill. The windmill was owned by the family of singer James Blunt for many decades and operated as a bed and breakfast. The mill was sold in 2006, and is now a private dwelling. .
It is hard to imagine Cley as one of the busiest ports in England, where grain, malt, fish, spices, coal, cloth, barley and oats were exported or imported. The many Flemish gables in the town are a reminder of trade with the Low countries.
The failed land reclamation scheme led to the silting up of the port, and Cley had to find another industry. In the late 19th century, it became a holiday resort.
The marshes around Cley are bird reserves in the care of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
Cley is one of the best sites for seeing rare birds in Britain because of its location and habitats, notably Cley Marshes and Salthouse Marshes Norfolk Wildlife Trust reserves. It is a Mecca for "twitchers", the British word for hardcore rare bird chasers. It is the home of the Bird Information Service, publishers of Birding World.
1. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council, 2001. "Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes."
★ Cley windmill history
★ Ornithologist - poem inspired by Cley
| Village of Cley next the Sea | |
|---|---|
 Cley windmill from the marshes | |
| In North Norfolk | |
 North Norfolk ''Shown within Norfolk'' | |
| Geography | |
| Status: | Village |
| Area (Hectares): | 863 |
| Government Region: | East of England |
| Administrative County: | Norfolk |
| Local Administration: | North Norfolk District Council |
| Admin. HQ: | NNDC Cromer |
| Grid reference: | |
| ONS code: | 33UF020 |
| N.C.C.Parish Code: | 1019 |
| Demographics | |
| Population: | 376 (2001 census) |
| Ethnicity: | No Figures |
| Politics | |
| MP elected in the UK general election, 2005: | Norman Lamb |
| Party: | Liberal Democrat |
| Post Office and Telephone | |
| Postcode: | NR 25 |
| Dialling Code: | 01263 |
| Communications | |
| Bus: | Norfolk Green; Coastliner |
| Road: | Situated on the A149 Coast road |
'Cley next the Sea' is a village (population 376[1]) on the River Glaven in Norfolk, England, 4 miles north-west of Holt and east of Blakeney. The main A149 coast road runs through the centre of the Village, causing congestion in the summer months due to the tight, narrow streets. It lies within the Norfolk Coast AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and the North Norfolk Heritage Coast.
Despite its name, Cley (pronounced "Cly") has not been "next the sea" since the 17th century, due to land reclamation. There are remnants of the quay, especially the 18th century windmill. The windmill was owned by the family of singer James Blunt for many decades and operated as a bed and breakfast. The mill was sold in 2006, and is now a private dwelling. .
It is hard to imagine Cley as one of the busiest ports in England, where grain, malt, fish, spices, coal, cloth, barley and oats were exported or imported. The many Flemish gables in the town are a reminder of trade with the Low countries.
The failed land reclamation scheme led to the silting up of the port, and Cley had to find another industry. In the late 19th century, it became a holiday resort.
Cley Towermill stands at the edge of village, next to the coastal marshes and a network of drainage channels.
The marshes around Cley are bird reserves in the care of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
Cley is one of the best sites for seeing rare birds in Britain because of its location and habitats, notably Cley Marshes and Salthouse Marshes Norfolk Wildlife Trust reserves. It is a Mecca for "twitchers", the British word for hardcore rare bird chasers. It is the home of the Bird Information Service, publishers of Birding World.
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| References |
| External links |
References
1. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council, 2001. "Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes."
External links
★ Cley windmill history
★ Ornithologist - poem inspired by Cley
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