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Despite the name, Cley (pronounced "Cly") has not been "next the sea" since the 17th century, due to land reclamation. There are remnants of the quay, especially the 18th century windmill, now used as a private dwelling.

It is hard to imagine Cley as one of the busiest ports in England, where grain, malt, fish, spices, coal, clothCloth or fabric is a flexible artificial material made up of a network of natural or artificial fibres ( thread or yarn) formed by weaving or knitting ( textiles), or pressed into felt. Cloth is most often used in the manufacture of clothing, household fu, barleyBarley Barley field Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus Hordeum Species Hordeum arizonicum ''Hordeum brachyantherum ''Hordeum bulbosum ''Hordeum californica ''Hordeum dep and oatOats Avena fatua (Common Oat) Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus Avena Species A. abyssinica ''A. barbata ''A. fatua ''A. maroccana ''A. nuda ''A. occidentalis ''A.s were exported or imported. The many FlemishFlemish (in Dutch, Vlaams can either refer to Anything belonging to Flanders (the Flemish nation) or to its inhabitants, the Flemings . The current region Flanders in Belgium. The current cultural community, the Flemish Community. The historical county Fl gables in the town are a reminder of trade with the Low countries.

The failed land reclamation scheme led to the silting up of the port, and Cley had to find another industry. In the late 19th century they became a holiday resort.

The marshes around Cley are bird reserves in the care of the Norfolk Wildlife TrustThe Norfolk Wildlife Trust formerly known as the Norfolk Naturalists' Trust, is one of almost 50 wildlife trusts throughout the United Kingdom. Founded in 1926, it is the oldest of all the trusts. The Trust has 16,500 members and over 1,000 volunteers..

There is a shellThe hard, rigid outer calcium carbonate covering of certain animals is called a shell . While many animals, particularly those that live in the sea, produce exoskeletons, usually only those of mollusks are considered to be shells. It is sometimes said tha museum 2 miles south of Cley.

Cley is one of the best sites for seeing rare birds in Britain because of its location and habitats. It is a Mecca for " twitchers", the British word for hardcore rare bird chasers.