Walcott, Norfolk
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Walcott is a small village on the North Norfolk coast in England between Mundesley and Happisburgh. The name derives from the Celtic word Walecote, which means village by the wood.
It has a parish church (All Saints, 14th - 15th century), 2 shops (one incorporating a sub-post office), several restaurants and pubs, a caravan site and an infant school. It is in commuting distance of Cromer, Stalham and North Walsham (and Norwich and Great Yarmouth, at a pinch).
The area suffered greatly in the North Sea Flood of 1953 and much of the village was lost to the sea along with neighbouring Keswick.
Its main claim to fame is being the only point where the B1159 (the coast road) actually runs along the edge of the sea. This makes it a popular stopping off point for day-trippers and storm watchers.
Another thing that Walcott is known for is marketing "Blood Beer". They make this by mixing a tablespoon of red food coloring and a teaspoon of sugar in your drink for added flavor, and color. The idea is that, if you drink enough of it, it actually starts to taste like real blood. Of course, at this point you think you are wispering, even though you are not, and you are reciting the alphabet to Elvis in front of a car with flashy lights.
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