Yes, a fully electric bus operates as part of the Wells Beach Bus service in Wells-next-the-Sea, running from the town’s football club car park to the beach. This eco-friendly shuttle runs daily from Easter to October, often accompanied by a 1951 vintage Leyland Tiger bus during peak, busier periods.
How many miles can these new electric buses do in a single charge? 250-275 miles, which is enough to cover a full day in service. The model of electric bus in our fleet has been used in the UK since 2018 and prior to their introduction at NCT, we visited operators who were already using them.
Early in the 19th Century, the town of Wells was officially renamed "Wells-next-the-Sea" to distinguish it from other Wellses - a name that had to be re-adopted in 1956, because it had become known more by the name on the signs at the railway station: "Wells-on-Sea".
Can you walk along the old sea wall at Wells-next-the-Sea?
The beach can be reached on foot via the mile long walk along the harbour sea defence wall with plenty of boating activity to watch and stunning views of the marshes. Those wishing for a shorter walk, The Wells Beach bus runs from the football club car park to the Beach Cafe.
WELLS NEXT THE SEA | North Norfolk's most popular seaside town
Are there shells on Wells Beach?
Low tide at Wells Beach is particularly unique, as it reveals expansive tidal flats perfect for exploring. Children can be seen playing in the tide pools, while adults enjoy long walks along the water's edge, often stopping to collect shells or simply take in the view.
That's the message we get from A Warning To The Curious (1972), a BBC Christmas ghost film based on a M.R. James' story about the search for an Anglo-Saxon crown and filmed at Wells, as well as Holkham, Happisburgh and Waxham.
Normal for Norfolk (or NFN) is a slang term used in some parts of England for something that is peculiar, or odd. The term comes from medical slang created by doctors to insult their patients.
Who Owns Wells Beach? The beach at Wells-next-the-Sea is part of the Holkham Estate. For more information visit Wells-next-the-Sea Beach on the Holkham website. Please contact the Estate Office directly for any enquiries or comments regarding the beach and its environs.
Holkham beach is a the jewel of the North Norfolk Coast. At low tide the beach stretches for miles and miles and you can walk in an unspoilt landscape of just sand, sea and sky. On hot days the pinewoods provide some welcome cool shade.
Ey 'Up – This can be traced back to Old Norse languages. A colloquial greeting the expression is a friendly way of saying 'Hello/Hi'. 'Ey 'up' can also be used to grab someone's attention or as an expression of surprise, similar to saying 'Wow'.
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Our sumptuous staterooms, including the unique Marble Hall and the Statue Gallery, featured as the interior of Buckingham Palace in the BBC docudrama 'Victoria & Albert' as well as Joanna Hogg's latest feature film 'The Souvenir'. Various staterooms and the park featured in the C4 docudrama 'Victoria's Men'.
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, is famous for its stunning, vast sandy beach, iconic colorful beach huts, picturesque harbor (Quay) with fishing boats, delicious fresh seafood (especially fish & chips and crab), and the surrounding Holkham National Nature Reserve, offering beautiful pinewoods, dunes, and excellent birdwatching, making it a quintessential English seaside destination.
Junonia is one of the rarest shells to find. It's highly coveted among beachcombers. Because Junonia snails live on the ocean floor, their shells aren't likely to wash up on the beach. Once a Junonia dies, its shell is more likely to stay buried than to travel the 60 to 150 feet to the sand.
However, it should be left at that, as shells fulfil important functions in their ecosystem, such as providing shelter for small creatures or building material for the nests of coastal birds. They also provide a firm base for seagrass, which in turn stabilises the sand, slows waves and protects the coastline.
