Cley Heritage Trail

Old image of boat in Cley with the windmill in the background

Back in the Thirteenth Century, Cley was one of the busiest ports in England, the now narrow River Glaven was back then a huge estuary which led right up to Cley church. Huge ships would navigate the estuary bringing fish, spices, oriental cloths and coal into Cley ready to
be distributed across England.

The Cley Heritage Walk is a 45 mins walk around  Cley, taking in many of the historical buildings, old pubs, brick walls and other features which help tell Cley’s historic story. The walk can be accessed below using the interactive map.

The Heritage Walk has received grant funding from the Arts and Culture Fund at NNDC.

About this site
Welcome. This site will hold all the Parish Council documents. If you wish to receive copies of any minutes please contact the Clerk to the Council.

Next Council Meeting:

Cley Next The Sea Parish Council – 10th September 2026
September 10, 2026, 6:30 PM

Contact us
Julie Chance
Clerk

Pine Lodge, Gimingham Road, Trimingham, Norfolk, NR11 8HP

Telephone: 07305048062
Email: 
clerk@cleyparishcouncil.gov.uk