09/06/2025
Sheringham in The Telegraph 📣
Always great to see our town getting some national love — this time in The Telegraph, which published a feature calling Sheringham “pleasingly real” in contrast to the over-gentrified or struggling spots along the coast.
The article (paywalled, but here’s the gist) highlights:
– Sheringham’s resilience in keeping its identity while still welcoming change
– Independent businesses like Stubby’s and The Gangway leading a quiet modernisation
– The fantastic community-run Little Theatre, now supported by actress Suranne Jones
– Local favourites like the Poppy Line railway, our famous crab, and spots like Camellia Cottage
– A shoutout to our year-round community and those working to keep the town thriving
🔗 Read the full article (Telegraph subscription required):
National recognition like this isn’t just nice — it’s important. Sheringham thrives on tourism, and hopefully, this brings even more people to experience what we’re lucky enough to enjoy every day.
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My 2 cents as a local photographer and business owner:
I’ve always loved that Sheringham still feels like a real place — where people know each other, shop locally, and pitch in when it matters. That sense of community especially shines through in winter, when many seaside towns feel empty — but Sheringham doesn’t.
It’s also encouraging to see a bit of modernisation creeping in through new businesses and ideas. We do need to keep moving forward, but it’s the independent shops and micro-businesses — the ones who grind through the off-season — that give the town its heart.
National recognition like this isn’t just nice — it’s important. Sheringham thrives on tourism, and hopefully this brings even more people to experience what we’re lucky enough to enjoy every day.
Sheringham has managed to dodge the social issues seen in so many of our seaside towns, without losing its soul to gentrification
