About the town » Cley next the Sea, Norfolk, England, Great Britain

Cley next the Sea (/ˈkleɪ/) or (/ˈklaɪ/), Anglo-Saxon Clæg "clay", is a village (population 376) on the River Glaven in Norfolk, England, 4 mi (6 km) north-west of Holt and east of Blakeney. The main A149 coast road runs through the centre of the village, causing congestion in the summer months due to the tight, narrow streets. It lies within the Norfolk Coast AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and the North Norfolk Heritage Coast.