About Wells

Tradition and a quieter pace of life are the main qualities that have attracted - and continue to attract - people to the coastal town of Wells.

The town's harbour area is its focal point flanked by traditional shops, the many passing boats and the harbour office.

The area is poised for a new lease of life if an ambitious £1million improvement scheme gets the go-ahead and will introduce a wave of new facilities including sailing for the disabled and a viewing gallery giving views of the beautiful North Norfolk seascape and countryside.

The Wells Maritime Museum offers a fascinating snapshot of times past in the town.

Wells Lifeboat plays an important part in town life with a dedicated team of volunteers manning the lifeboat and inshore vessels under coxswain Allen Frary and the Wells Lifeboat Guild tirelessly raises money for the RNLI.

Staithe Street is the main shopping street with a wealth of different businesses selling anything from hardware and food to quality gifts and paintings.

The town also boasts a large number of bodies and organisations including the carnival committee which annually raises cash for a host of good causes, Lottery-backed group Coast which aims to market and publicise local artists, and the WestEnders Tenants Association which represents the residents of - and raises money for - the Westfield Road area of town.

A stone's throw from Wells are the famous golden sands of Holkham which are a magnet for lovers of peace, tranquilty and natural history and were also immortalised in the blockbuster movie Shakespeare In Love, while nearby is the magnificent 18th Century Palladian mansion Holkham Hall.