The date is 20th June 1998, it is a Saturday and I am using a portable dictating machine. It is a hot, sunny day. Previous walks were done in the 1950s and 1970s by children who lived in the village.

I start my walk at the main gateway of a house in Beach Road. To the left is the beach, golf course, car park and public lavatory. In the car park there is a kiosk and the charge for car parking is £2.00. Due to recent wet weather, the road is not too busy but in the summer months, the road is packed and an ambulance or fire engine would not be able to reach the beach. It is hoped that soon yellow lines will be laid down and will put a stop to this.

Slightly up the road, walking to the village, to the left there is an unmade road. It has two names either Broad Water Road or Firs Approach. At the end of the road are the bird reserves of the Norfolk Ornithological Association and Norfolk Wildlife Trust.

We now pass a log cabin on the right, imported from Norway. Next on the right is Riverside Caravan Park, run by Mr and Mrs Savage. They took it over in recent years and it has greatly improved. Alongside the Caravan Park, is the river Hun. The water is very high this year, much higher than it usually is in June. Often swimming along the River Hun are swans and ducks, but today all I can see are some Moorhens. The mother is feeding the baby. It is very young and has only just got feathers. Now suddenly emerging from the Caravans is a group of ducks. I have just met Mr and Mrs Savage and they say that on the Caravan site at this present time there are 30 caravans,

I have now reached the village pond. Fairly recently, bulrushes and reeds have been removed from the pond. On the pond at the moment, there is a Moorhen and her young.

Turning left at Westgate Road, past Columbine Cottage, I reach the stables. Recently, Nancy Wheeler has died and the future of the stables is uncertain. I have just met Jenna Hughes and her mum Trish going to see Jenna's horse Tilly. In the field opposite the stables, there are plans to build houses. On the post is a planning application for the construction of four dwellings. Many cockerels and chickens roam this road. The main stable area has become quite overgrown and so has the garden of Nancy Wheeler's house. At the moment, it is hard to believe that there were many horse-riding sessions here.

I have now reached Holme House, which is occupied by Mrs Walton. In the garden, the peacock fans its tail. Past Holme House, on the right, is the field which, this year, has had many frogs and toads croaking in it. Situated in this part of the road is one of only two telephone boxes in Holme. As I stand outside Nelson Cottage, there is an Abbots Estate Agents 'Sold' sign. Here Mr and Mrs Plume used to live. Mr Plume died earlier this year. He was a clerk to the Parish Council and Church Warden for many years. His wife has gone into a Nursing Home. Mr Plume was a well-known local figure. His house will be eventually a holiday home. Also on the left is the Methodist chapel which is now a holiday home. Next to the Methodist chapel is a little cottage for sale where a lady called Minnie Barfield lived. She died in April. The next left is a path leading to Redwell Marsh. On Redwell Marsh there are often cows and in the winter it is very muddy. On the right is the road known as Peddar's Way. Here, the road changes from Westgate to Kirkgate Street. The Holme Parish Notice Board is on the wall of a cottage on the right. On the Notice Board is the result of a Parish Poll held on 14 May 1998, giving the results of "Do you want street lighting in Holme?" The votes for 'Yes' were 103. The votes for 'No' were 68. As I reach the Post Office, I meet David Hasler. The Post Office, which is also a shop, is owned by Peter Cheadle and it has been so since 1993. The Post Office is the only shop in Holme. The shop sells newspapers, cards, bread, fruit, vegetables, frozen food and other general items. Almost opposite the Post Office is the Pub, "The White Horse". The brewers are Pub Master and it is run by Mr and Mrs Middleton. Recently, the dining room has been extended and the pub is very popular for its good food.

Along Kirkgate Street, there have been many new houses built in the last 10 years. Whitehall Farm is still run and owned by Mr Baker. It is on the left. Past Whitehall Farm there is the village Institute. This is still the centre of social activities in Holme. There are carpet bowls regularly.

From time to time there are other events as well, such as quizzes, village lunches, cricket bingo and Fund raising events by the Help Holme Church Group. Last Christmas, there was a successful Children’s party and there was also an Easter egg hunt at Easter. Next to the Church there is the old school; it is now a holiday home.

At the moment, there are only about 298 Electoral Roll people.

I am now at St Mary's Church. Here, every month, which is very popular, are family Services when a group of children who form a choir to play and sing. Mr Desmond Greef is the choir master and also the organist. Also, bell ringing has been re-introduced to the Church, after many years with none.

I visit Mr and Mrs Renaut. The Renaut's farm has 120 beef cattle, 2 house cows and it has 450 acres. Most of the farm is arable. They grow winter wheat, grain for bread, crops for animal feed, spring winter barley which is used for malting and sugar beet. The rest is for grazing. There are two men, full-time workers, plus Mrs Renaut who milks the cows. 5% of the acreage is set-aside.

In the last few years a new Caravan Park and some new Holiday Cottages for let have been started by T O'Callaghan. It is called Sunnymead Holiday Park. On the opposite corner to the Caravan Park is the old Blacksmith's Forge, which was owned by the Norfolk Ornithological Association, and which has recently been sold.

Turning right at the Blacksmith's Forge, I walk up Eastgate Road. On the right is Eastgate Cottage. It is one of the few places in Holme where you can get bed and breakfast. The owners, Mr and Mrs Simeone, have a barn which is a self-catering cottage. Pam Ulyat, the Church Warden, lives in a cottage in this street.

I am just passing the Renaut's milking sheds. There has also been an infill of houses on this road. On the corner of the main road are barn conversions which were converted in about 1992. I pass the grain storage sheds and reach the crossroads, and cross over the road to the manor house. Earlier in the century, the manor house has been the centre of social activity. Opposite the manor house is the cricket ground where a cricket club is held. I walk along the main road in the Hunstanton direction.

The bowling green, which was in the grounds of the Manor House, has been built over years ago. Along the main road, there are two Caravan and Camping sites, run by different people, Mr Tipple and Mr Burton. Also on the main road, there is a dog grooming place at Number 35 and another bed and breakfast. I pass the council houses. I have come to the village sign. This is where the children are let off the school bus. On the opposite side of the road, there is a bus shelter. There are not many buses which are frequently to and from Holme. There are a few more in the summer, but in the winter, it is very hard to get a bus at the weekend.

On the corner of Peddar's Way road, there is a sign which states that seven of Holme's gardens will be open to view for the public. There is also going to be an exhibition in the church. This will all take place on 28 June 1998. I walk down Peddar’s Way. Two horses are walking down the road. There are plenty of horses in Holme. Peddar’s Way does not have many old buildings. It is gradually being developed over the years. There is also another B&B down this road, at Whitegates. The old vicarage is now a holiday home. It is let by an agency. There are cows in the field beside Tudor Lodge. Many of the properties in this road are holiday homes.

I turn left at the bottom of Peddar's Way to return to Beach Road. Walking back towards the pond, if you turn left and walk up this part of Beach Road, you will find two large houses, one is called Seagate House and the other, Little Holme. These are lived in all-year. The rest of the road has fields, some have horses in. I turn right to return home.

This is the end of my circular walk.