Cley next the Sea
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| Village of Cley next the Sea | |
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| In North Norfolk | |
 Shown within Norfolk |
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| 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: | TG 05 44 |
| 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 Democrate |
| Post Office and Telephone | |
| Postcode: | NR 25 |
| Dialling Code: | 01263 |
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| 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 a bit of a log-jam 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 the 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, now used as 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 they became a holiday resort.
The marshes around Cley are bird reserves in the care of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
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[edit] Trivia
- There is a shell museum at Glandford - 2 miles south of Cley.
- Cley is one of the best sites for seeing rare birds in Britain because of its location and habitats. It is a Mecca for "twitchers", the British word for hardcore rare bird chasers.
- Cley is the home of the Bird Information Service, publishers of Birding World.
- The family of singer James Blunt owned the iconic windmill for many decades and operated it as a bed and breakfast. The mill was sold in 2006.
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[edit] References
- ^ Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council, 2001. "Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes."
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