Stand in front of Cley church today, looking out over the valley towards Wiveton, and you'll see a peaceful and rural scene. The River Glaven gently flows and meanders along its course, animals graze the water meadows and birds are far more in evidence than people. . It's still remote and not especially easy to get to; it contains one of England's last truly wild shorelines as well as some beautiful and untouched inland areas; and it's rich beyond measure in bird, animal and plant life. There are some extraordinary old buildings in a village with a fascinating and unexpected history, and a distinctive flint architecture that tells you immediately you're in north Norfolk