Overstrand Parish Council
Overstrand, Local Services
- Overstrand Stores & Post Office-The General Store in the heart of the village, provides newspapers & magazines, cards and stationery, groceries, fresh vegetables, meat, chilled & frozen foods. Open Mon-Sat: 7.30am-6 00pm, Sun: 8am-1.00pm The adjoining Post Office, offers bill payments & gas/electric key charging . Euros on demand. Free ATM, Mobile top-up and National Lottery. Tel.01263 579233
- The White Horse, Overstrand. – A lively, dog friendly pub in the heart of the village, offering locally sourced real ales and gins, great food, a large lawned beer garden with children’s play area as well as a games room with pool table and Sky and BT television coverage in the bar. Ensuite accommodation is also available. Tel: 01263 579237 https://www.whitehorseoverstrand.co.uk
- Overstrand Conservative Club – On the corner of The Londs and The High St, this is a family friendly social club with a bar, free pool, WiFi as well as regular Quiz nights, Bingo and live music. Dogs welcome on leads. Membership and day membership available.
- Cliff Top Cafe – Situated on the cliff top looking out across the sea, this popular cafe is open 8am -4pm throughout the year, offering Breakfasts, Lunches and afternoon tea and cakes. Tel 01263 579319 Menu
- The Belfry Arts Centre for Music and Arts – a not-for-profit organisation located in the historic old school building with the aim of providing education, cultural activities and social support to the local community. The centre offers a programme of regular classes and activities across the week as well as hosting concerts and other events throughout the year. There is also a cafe offering freshly baked food and drinks open Mon – Sat 8am – 4pm. https://www.thebelfrycentre.co.uk
Local Tradespeople
- D. R. Dennis – Domestic Plumbing, Installations & Maintenance, Bathrooms, Showers etc. Ian Dennis, 55 Cromer Road, Overstrand, Cromer, Norfolk – 01263 579748, dennisplumbing.co.uk
- Norfolk Trusted Traders – Directory of service providers in various trade sectors, including home maintenance & improvement, and personal care services. Further details at: www.norfolk.gov.uk/trustedtrader
Schools
■ The Belfry School –A building in the heart of the village, teaches children from 4 to 11 years of age. Telephone 01263 579275, Headteacher: Mr T Cotton, email: office@overstrand.norfolk.sch.uk Website: https://www.overstrand.norfolk.sch.uk/norfolk/primary/overstrand
Mobile Library Service
The Mobile Library visits Overstrand every 4 weeks, stopping at Grange Avenue, Hillingdon Park and Bracken End. Further details and the timetable are available here
Local Transport
- Community Transport -For trips to local towns for shopping, or connections to bus services – or medical visits. Call 01263 839009 or visit the website at www.nnct.org.uk
- Sanders Bus Services: Sanders run regular services through Overstrand towards Cromer to the west and North Walsham via Mundesley to the east. Bus stops are located on both sides of the Cromer/Mundesley Road at Overstrand Hall, The Belfry School and Coast Road junction, as well as coming through the centre of the village with a stop in the High Street. The timetable for buses through Overstrand can be found here
- Other Bus services: Connect in Cromer or North Walsham for services across North Norfolk and beyond. Follow the links below for more information:
- Sanders coaches Timetables for services throughout North Norfolk including the Famous CoastHopper Tel: 01263 712 800
- Konect Bus for Services in and beyond Norwich Tel: 01362 851210
- Lynxbus for services towards Kings Lynn Tel: 01553 611 955
- First Bus Norfolk for services in Norwich and beyond
- National Express for long distance journeys across the UK.
- Train Services
- Bittern Line Trains – Sheringham, Cromer to Norwich via North Walsham and Wroxham
- Greater Anglia
- Great Northern Railway
- East Midlands Railway
- National Rail Enquiries Tel: 08457 48 49 50
- The Train Line
- Other Useful Transport Links
- travelineeastanglia.co.uk for public transport journey planning
- Norwich Airport Tel: 01603 428700
