Windmill in the Reeds

Enjoy four days of beaches, boats, seals, salt marshes and sea breeze on the North Norfolk coast with art tutor, Julia Cassels. Take inspiration from the... Read more

From £1190 - £1500 per person sharing
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Date
12 May - 16 May 2025


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Location(s)
Cley-next-the-Sea
Norfolk


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Tour content
Norfolk Seascapes, arty relaxation, walks, superb food and lots of sketching time with like-minded people


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Tutor(s)
Julia Cassels

Relax into a world of boats, beaches and nature on the North Norfolk coast this spring-time

Enjoy four days of beaches, boats, seals, salt marshes and sea breeze on the North Norfolk coast with art tutor, Julia Cassels. Take inspiration from the endless churches, windmills, beach huts and little quays to create beautiful horizontal landscapes and seascapes.

Out and about, you will discover the vast marshes owned by the Norfolk Wildlife trust, the grey seals that inhabit Blakeney Point, along side the summer tern colony and many brightly coloured beach huts, that grace the long stretch of beach at Wells-next-the-Sea!

Our base for this Art Safari is the wonderful and unique ‘Cley Windmill’; a five-story converted tower mill, dating back to the 18th Century with extensive views of the marshes, the sea, Blakeney point and warm glowing sunset’s! You can choose to stay in one of the nine, individually designed bedrooms whether that’s in the mill itself, or one of the surrounding cosy cottages. Cley is a small, pretty village, surrounded by nature and water, giving you the true sense of tranquillity that the North Norfolk coast has to offer.

You will be under the tuition of Julia Cassels, an expert in nature, wildlife and capturing the natural fluidity and intimate understanding of her subjects. Her main speciality is watercolour, which will beautifully match the Norfolk coastline and landscapes.

Room Types:

The Boat House- Double room with en-suite bath and courtyard view.

The Long House- Queen Room with en-suite shower and garden view.

The Old Cart Shed- Executive double room with en-suite shower and courtyard view.

Millers Room- Deluxe queen room with en-suite bath and garden view

The River Room- Deluxe double room with en-suite bath and river view

Barley Bin- Double or Twin room with en-suite shower and countryside view

The Wheat Chamber- Deluxe double or twin with en-suite shower and countryside view

Dovecote Cottage- Deluxe 2-bedroom cottage with private bathroom and courtyard room. 1x double and 1x double or twin bed

The Wheel Room- Double room with private bathroom and panoramic countryside view. *Please note, this room is at the top of the windmill, up a very steep ladder. You must have a head for heights, very good balance and be quiet nimble!!

 

Itinerary

Day 1Arrive at Cley Windmill
Day 2Seals and Marshes in Blakeney
Day 3Cley and Glandford
Day 4Wells, Boats and Beach Huts
Day 5Departure Day
Ask for full itinerary
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TOUR COST:

The Old Cart Shed- £1500 pp sharing / single supp £650

Wheel Room- £1340 pp sharing / single supp £490

River Room – £1340 pp sharing / single supp £490

Barley Bin- £1340 pp sharing / single supp £490

Wheat Chamber- £1340 pp sharing / single supp £490

The Boat House- £1310 pp sharing / single supp £460

The Long House- £1310 pp sharing / single supp £460

Millers Room- £1310 pp sharing / single supp £460

Dovecote Cottage- £1190 pp sharing / single supp £340

NB. All prices include VAT.

Please ask at the time of booking as we have different room types and sizes with different costs.

Note – We cannot guarantee your first choice of room!

JOINING POINT:

The joining point for this Art Safari is Cley Windmill.

Sheringham is the closest train station which is approximately 20 mins away from Cley by taxi. There is also the North Norfolk CoastHopper bus which makes a stop at Sheringham and Cley on its Cromer to Wells-Next-The-Sea route (CH1).

OUR PRICES INCLUDE:
Art tuition, accommodation, snacks and delicious breakfasts.

OUR PRICES EXCLUDE:

Travel from your home, art materials, lunches and dinners, drinks, any optional activities and items of a personal nature.

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