I well remember spending a wonderful day walking along the beaches and across the enigmatic salt marshes around the remote village of Salthouse. It is a pretty hamlet which traces its origins way back beyond the Domesday book.

The sea had begun to get choppy and dark rainclouds were forming along the horizon. 

So, I was glad to happen on a quaint and historic country pub, The Dun Cow Inn. I warmed myself there and polished off a fine plate of the renowned and local Brancaster mussels – certainly not to be missed!

I then sat by the window as the rain began to fall in sheets across the marshes while I drank a couple of pints of Moon Gazer beer.

It was then that I began to formulate, in my mind, the chapter in the pub.

Sadly, for Mark and for many of my international readers, you may find it difficult to source the award winning and traditional Moon Gazer beers - so you may just need to plan a trip to England. The North Norfolk Coast is a great spot for bird watchers, history buffs and lovers of the great outdoors and for aficionados of fine traditional ale.

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