Cromer
Norfolk Coast
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The Norfolk Coast
Huge sandy beaches, tidal salt marshes, soaring cliffs, shingle spits and higgledy-piggledy, multi-coloured beach huts set the tone along this inspiring seashore. It’s a place for coastal paths, bracing sea air and days built around nature, with nationally recognised nature reserves such as Cley Marshes and boat trips to see the British Isles’ biggest seal colony. The beaches are made for wandering, whether you’re following the tide, hunting for fossils on the Deep History Coast, watching the light change or simply lingering with a flask. Succulent seafood comes from the world’s longest chalk reef. National Trust estates including Blickling, Sheringham Park and Felbrigg, picturesque villages and characterful market towns, invite slower exploration. If you’re after a Norfolk break that feels fresh and elemental, the coast delivers it in every season, with space to do it your way.
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Top Attractions in Norfolk Coast
Black Shuck Distillery Experience
A Black Shuck Distillery Experience includes discovery of England's oldest legend, a look behind… A Black Shuck Distillery Experience includes discovery of England's oldest legend, a look…
Black Shuck Distillery Experience
A Black Shuck Distillery Experience includes discovery of England's oldest legend, a look behind…
Great Yarmouth Racecourse
Great Yarmouth Racecourse and Conference Centre is one of Norfolk's premier destinations, offering… Great Yarmouth Racecourse and Conference Centre is one of Norfolk's premier destinations,…
Great Yarmouth Racecourse
Great Yarmouth Racecourse and Conference Centre is one of Norfolk's premier destinations, offering…
The Salted Kiln
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Faire Sailing Ltd
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Businesses in Norfolk Coast
The Bug Parc, BugzUK
The Bug Parc is a tropical invertebrate zoo, displaying hundreds of amazing, huge and colourful…
Sykes Holiday Cottages Norfolk
Discover your next escape to Norfolk with Sykes Holiday Cottages.
Kelling Heath Holiday Park
A family-owned Holiday Park providing a blend of natural beauty and modern comforts for an escape…
Amazona Zoo
Amazona Zoo in Cromer, Norfolk, is one of the county’s most unique and fun days out where families…
Hilltop Outdoor Centre
Give school holiday boredom the boot with an action-packed Family Adventure Day at Hilltop. Open…
Aylsham Windmill
Converted Corn mill, Aylsham, in the centre of North Norfolk. Between the City of Norwich and the…
The Kings Head - Letheringsett
The Kings Head was voted Norfolk County WINNER of The National Pub & Bar Awards in 2023 & 2021 and…
Stories & Inspiration from Norfolk Coast
Where to get the best seafood in Norfolk
Posted: 26th Aug 2026
Come Hungry to Norfolk for some of the best seafood and shellfish in the British Isles, including… Come Hungry to Norfolk for some of the best seafood and shellfish in the British Isles,…
Where to get the best seafood in Norfolk
Posted: 26th Aug 2026
Come Hungry to Norfolk for some of the best seafood and shellfish in the British Isles, including…
Natural wonder of Norfolk: Chalk Reef
Posted: 20th Aug 2026
Dubbed ‘Britain’s Great Barrier Reef’, the Cromer Shoal Chalk Bed, created when dinosaurs ruled the…
What is there to eat and drink in Norfolk
Posted: 22nd Jul 2026
What food is famous in Norfolk? Cromer crab, mussels and samphire, the most microbreweries in the…
Events in Norfolk Coast
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Points Of Interest in Norfolk Coast
Cley-next-the-Sea Beach
Cley-next-the-Sea Beach lies east of Wells on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly shingle…
Hemsby Beach
Hemsby Beach lies north of Great Yarmouth on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly sandy and…
Sea Palling Beach
Sea Palling Beach is a wide sandy beach on the Norfolk Coast. Offshore rock reefs create calmer…
Happisburgh Beach
Happisburgh Beach lies beneath the red and white striped lighthouse on the Norfolk Coast. The…
Sheringham Beach
Sheringham Beach sits below the town centre on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is a mix of pebbles…
Overstrand Beach
Overstrand Beach lies east of Cromer on the Norfolk Coast and is backed by low cliffs. The…
Salthouse Beach
Salthouse Beach sits between Cley-next-the-Sea and Kelling on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is…
Wells-next-the-Sea Beach
Wells-next-the-Sea Beach sits just beyond the harbour town of Wells on the Royal Norfolk Coast. The…
Cromer Beach
Cromer Beach lies below the town and its Victorian pier on the Norfolk Coast. At low tide, firm…
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