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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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Plan your stay on the Norfolk Coast

All your questions about The Norfolk Coast answered, plus advice on how to plan your trip and things to do.

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Top Attractions in Norfolk Coast

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Pensthorpe

Pensthorpe offers an action-packed day out for the whole family. Explore magical gardens,…

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Pensthorpe

Pensthorpe offers an action-packed day out for the whole family. Explore magical gardens,…

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Narrow Gauge steam railway. Timetable service operates everyday between March and October.

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Wells and Walsingham Light Railway

Narrow Gauge steam railway. Timetable service operates everyday between March and October.

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Great Yarmouth Racecourse and Conference Centre is one of Norfolk's premier destinations, offering…

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Great Yarmouth Racecourse

Great Yarmouth Racecourse and Conference Centre is one of Norfolk's premier destinations, offering…

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Cycle Breaks

Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure…

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Cycle Breaks

Discover the very best of Suffolk on two wheels with this immersive, self-guided cycling adventure…

Businesses in Norfolk Coast

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Accommodation

Wild Meadow Glamping @ Raynham Estate

Wild Meadow at Raynham Estate is a thoroughly comfortable and completely unforgettable glamping…

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North Norfolk Camping & Glamping with mYminiBreak

Lakeside Camping & Glamping in an idyllic location in North Norfolk with stunning countryside views

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Weybourne Forest Lodges

We are a small family-owned company, established for over 20 years, providing self-catering…

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The Kings Head - Letheringsett

The Kings Head was voted Norfolk County WINNER of The National Pub & Bar Awards in 2023 & 2021 and…

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The Kelling Estate

Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life, whether it be sandy beaches or strolls in the nearby…

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Hindringham Hall Gardens

Shortlisted for Historic House Garden of the Year Award 2020

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The Wiveton Bell

The Wiveton Bell, situated a mile from Blakeney, close to the unspoilt salt marshes of the North…

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Sheringham SUP Shack

Paddleboard hire and lessons.

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Food & Drink

The Blakeney Hotel

The Blakeney Hotel is a family owned hotel enjoying a magnificent quayside location in the…

Stories & Inspiration from Norfolk Coast

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Posted: 12th Mar 2026

Norfolk’s coast is the most dynamic in the UK, constantly changing and evolving as it's buffeted by…

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Why Norfolk's coast is the most dynamic in the UK

Posted: 12th Mar 2026

Norfolk’s coast is the most dynamic in the UK, constantly changing and evolving as it's buffeted by…

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Nature + Wildlife

Natural wonder of Norfolk: River Wensum and chalk streams

Posted: 10th Mar 2026

In the country’s driest and flattest county, you’ll find a series of spring-fed chalk rivers that…

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Great hotels to stay in by the Norfolk coast

Posted: 2nd Feb 2026

Is there anything better than time by the seaside, walking on the beach, maybe taking a boat trip…

Events in Norfolk Coast

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Acorns

Date: 20th May - 20th May 2026

Wildlife Photography for Beginners
Nature & Wildlife

Wildlife Photography for Beginners

Date: 17th Sept - 17th Sept 2026

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Family

Acorns

Date: 3rd Jun - 3rd Jun 2026

The Halloween Garden
Halloween

The Halloween Garden

Date: 27th Oct - 31st Oct 2026

Sunrise walk and breakfast
Nature & Wildlife

Sunrise walk and breakfast

Date: 21st Apr - 28th Apr 2026

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Family

Acorns

Date: 15th Jul - 15th Jul 2026

Run Through Half Marathon and 10k
Sports & Adventure

RunThrough Half Marathon and 10k

Date: 19th Apr - 19th Apr 2026

Spring Market
Easter

Spring Market

Date: 3rd Apr - 5th Apr 2026

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Acorns

Date: 6th May - 6th May 2026

Points Of Interest in Norfolk Coast

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Sheringham Beach

Sheringham Beach sits below the town centre on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is a mix of pebbles…

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Mundesley Beach

Mundesley Beach sits below the village on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly sandy with…

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Holkham Beach

Holkham Beach is one of the widest and most open beaches on the Royal Norfolk Coast. It is backed…

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Wells-next-the-Sea Beach

Wells-next-the-Sea Beach sits just beyond the harbour town of Wells on the Royal Norfolk Coast. The…

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Cromer Beach

Cromer Beach lies below the town and its Victorian pier on the Norfolk Coast.  At low tide, firm…

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Winterton-on-Sea Beach

Winterton-on-Sea Beach lies north of Hemsby on the Norfolk Coast and is backed by dunes. The beach…

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Cley-next-the-Sea Beach

Cley-next-the-Sea Beach lies east of Wells on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly shingle…

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Sea Palling Beach

Sea Palling Beach is a wide sandy beach on the Norfolk Coast. Offshore rock reefs create calmer…

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Happisburgh Beach

Happisburgh Beach lies beneath the red and white striped lighthouse on the Norfolk Coast.  The…

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