| Cromer | |
|---|---|
 Church Street, Cromer (2012) | |
  Cromer Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,683 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 1,649/km2 (4,270/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG219422 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CROMER |
| Postcode district | NR27 |
| Dialling code | 01263 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Cromer (/ˈkroʊmər/ KROH-mər) is a coastal town and civil parish on the north coast of the English county of Norfolk.[2] It is 23 miles (37 kilometres) north of Norwich, 116 miles (187 kilometres) north-northeast of London and four miles (six kilometres) east of Sheringham on the North Sea coastline. The local government authorities are North Norfolk District Council, whose headquarters is on Holt Road in the town, and Norfolk County Council, based in Norwich. The civil parish has an area of 4.66 km2 (1+13⁄16 sq mi) and at the 2011 census had a population of 7,683.[3]
The town is notable as a traditional tourist resort and for the Cromer crab,[4][5] which forms the major source of income for local fishermen. The motto Gem of the Norfolk Coast is highlighted on the town's road signs.[6]
- ^ "Cromer Town Council Website". Cromer Town Council. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Ordnance Survey, Explorer Sheet 252, Norfolk Coast East, ISBN 978-0-319-46726-8
- ^ "Town population 2011". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ eatmytown.co.uk - What is Cromer crab. "eatmytown.co.uk - What is Cromer crab". eatmytown.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "BBC - Norfolk - Protection wanted for Cromer Crab". news.bbc.co.uk. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Gem of the Norfolk coast". Archived from the original on 27 September 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2010.