What a lovely few days!
Was able to secure a few days desperately needed break after a terrible year, and chose North Norfolk, which I was last in around the age of four. Decided on Bolding Way as it was located in the prime coastal area and afforded easy access to the coast path and places to see should the weather be variable. It certainly was, but by no means a bad few days, always warm, and even came back with a tan.
The camping field was tidy and sheltered, and if you are in a tent with minimal facilities, you won't struggle with two fridges, washing up area, kettle and even a microwave. Showers very good. Charlie the owner; very friendly welcome, always happy to have a chat and arranged use of the hot tub and sauna on the Thursday evening (note for campers; technically for cottage renters only in the evenings but no occupancy at that time). And a real hot hot tub. Sitting in there in the pouring rain of the forked lightning thunderstorm was surreal but glorious. The sauna was infra red, but a decent heat when cranked up. Work is in progress in installing a shower in that area.
The site was quiet during the week but enjoyed a couple of evenings chat with four nice fellas sharing a large trailer tent. As for the area, as well as managing a couple of afternoon's sunbathing on site, walked several bits of the enormously varied coast path, was astounded by Brancaster beach, were debunked of the notion that Norfolk is flat; it's not by any means, with stunning countryside, was amazed at the liveliness of Sheringham compared to the emptiness of many other coast towns here alas, saw something of the Broads in sunshine, and had wonderful views of seals on Blakeney Point by boat. Passed through Cromer, but felt no desire to see it, as it looked like a standard seaside town; a bit tacky.
And risked Holkham on the Saturday when the weather was very much better than hoped. Probably the loveliest approach of any beach but on a Saturday and at that time; it was sadly under used. Two other people on that section. But gorgeous.
Hope to return at some time, as so much more to see around, as well as liking the site so much.
'I figure life's a gift and I don't intend wasting it. You never know what hand you're gonna get dealt next.' Titanic.'Shine as a glow worm if you cannot as a star.' Thomas Andrews, shipbuilder.
'We'll miss the matinee but we'll make the night show.' The Greatest Show on Earth 1952.
Brigitte, thank you for your promotion of North Norfolk, if that doesn't encourage people to visit nothing will! Have lived here since 2008 I love this area and wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
We're just back from a week in a Yurt at Bolding Way. We'd thoroughly recommend it. The yurt was great and we could cook our brekkie in the yurt as well as make tea or coffee.
Each yurt is sectioned off so theres a private area for sunbathing if you don't feel comfortable going naked in the main campsite, but if you do you'll find very friendly owners, a good range of lovely campers and some gorgeous piggies and ducks who don't seem to care what you are or aren't wearing!
The campsite has a lovely big and clean hot tub, next to a summer house, and the shower block as well as continuing some excellent showers has a games room, a washing up area and kitchenette for those not in Yurts.
The village of Weybourne is gorgeous, with a great pub (we won the pub quiz!) and well equipped store and it provides a great base for the North Norfolk coast, an area new to us but one we fell in love with.
We really can't recommend this place highly enough. You'll have a great holiday here.
Ah nice to see a review of Bolding Way here as we are considering it for a few days camping next year.
As a clothing optional site are there many people who choose not to go naked?
Not by my experience, though admittedly out of the five days there we were only really on site sunbathing on two afternoons. A great place.
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'I figure life's a gift and I don't intend wasting it. You never know what hand you're gonna get dealt next.' Titanic.'Shine as a glow worm if you cannot as a star.' Thomas Andrews, shipbuilder.
'We'll miss the matinee but we'll make the night show.' The Greatest Show on Earth 1952.
Just back from a week long stay at bolding way, our first outing to a clothing optional site. We both enjoyed the experience , me more than the other half . We'd return for another stay at the drop of a hat !!!
Sadly it looks like Bolding Way has closed, the owners having changed their business model or retired.
As I recall they didn't have planning permission for the site, I think it was specifically the shower block/games room, and also the traffic driving through into the site. I guess the whole thing is gone now.
Pity, it was very nice.
Boulding Way was a lovely site with great owners. Sadly the owners had no option to close as it was forced on them by the local council planners.
They had been open since about 2007 and we were regular visitors.
Although the Council refused retropective planning consent for the amenity block and also stated it caused a traffic issue onto the main road, the site only accomodated 12 tents or camper vans and there was less traffic than in it's previous life as a Riding School.
We stayed the week before it closed and the general thoughts were that the Council had a hidden agenda as they had consented to the building of a nice new housing estate adjacent to the lower field. One can only guess that they didn't think the houses would sell too well overlooking naturists.
Sad loss as it was a lovely little site.
Chilled
It was a great shame, Boldings was a very pleasant place to be with great hosts.