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
North Norfolk Railway
From Sheringham to Holt, the North Norfolk Railway runs through the county's most stunning coastal… From Sheringham to Holt, the North Norfolk Railway runs through the county's most stunning…
North Norfolk Railway
From Sheringham to Holt, the North Norfolk Railway runs through the county's most stunning coastal…
Holkham
Discover Holkham and all of its wonders. Discover Holkham and all of its wonders.
NWT Cley Marshes
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s oldest nature reserve purchased in 1926 to be held ‘in perpetuity as a… The Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s oldest nature reserve purchased in 1926 to be held ‘in perpetuity…
NWT Cley Marshes
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s oldest nature reserve purchased in 1926 to be held ‘in perpetuity as a…
Church Farm Rare Breeds Centre - Stow Bardolph
A wonderful farm park for the whole family to enjoy A wonderful farm park for the whole family to enjoy
Church Farm Rare Breeds Centre - Stow Bardolph
A wonderful farm park for the whole family to enjoy
Businesses in Norfolk Coast
The Bug Parc, BugzUK
The Bug Parc is a tropical invertebrate zoo, displaying hundreds of amazing, huge and colourful…
Woodhill Park
Located on a breathtaking cliff top location, Woodhill Park has magnificent views of the coastline…
Sykes Holiday Cottages Norfolk
Discover your next escape to Norfolk with Sykes Holiday Cottages.
The Blakeney Hotel
The Blakeney Hotel is a family owned hotel enjoying a magnificent quayside location in the…
Pinewoods Holiday Park
Situated in an outstanding location on Beach Road, Wells-next-the-Sea, Pinewoods offers a…
Fakenham Racecourse
A day's racing is an exciting day out for people of all ages and from all walks of life.
The Old Brick Kilns
A quiet, friendly, high quality park set on 3 levels. The park has tranquil, rural atmosphere. It's…
Stories & Inspiration from Norfolk Coast
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… Dubbed ‘Britain’s Great Barrier Reef’, the Cromer Shoal Chalk Bed, created when dinosaurs…
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…
Natural wonder of Norfolk: River Wensum and chalk streams
Posted: 17th Jul 2026
In the country’s driest and flattest county, you’ll find a series of spring-fed chalk rivers that…
Events in Norfolk Coast
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Points Of Interest in Norfolk Coast
Winterton-on-Sea Beach
Winterton-on-Sea Beach lies north of Hemsby on the Norfolk Coast and is backed by dunes. The beach…
Hemsby Beach
Hemsby Beach lies north of Great Yarmouth on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly sandy and…
Salthouse Beach
Salthouse Beach sits between Cley-next-the-Sea and Kelling on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is…
Sheringham Beach
Sheringham Beach sits below the town centre on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is a mix of pebbles…
Mundesley Beach
Mundesley Beach sits below the village on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly sandy with…
Happisburgh Beach
Happisburgh Beach lies beneath the red and white striped lighthouse on the Norfolk Coast. The…
Overstrand Beach
Overstrand Beach lies east of Cromer on the Norfolk Coast and is backed by low cliffs. The…
Holkham Beach
Holkham Beach is one of the widest and most open beaches on the Royal Norfolk Coast. It is backed…
Sea Palling Beach
Sea Palling Beach is a wide sandy beach on the Norfolk Coast. Offshore rock reefs create calmer…
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Converted Corn mill, Aylsham, in the centre of North Norfolk. Between the City of Norwich and the… Converted Corn mill, Aylsham, in the centre of North Norfolk. Between the City of Norwich and…
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