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Where to see beautiful sunsets in Norfolk UK

It’s no secret that Norfolk isn’t the the most mountainous in the country, but that does mean you have huge skies to enjoy… as well as stunning sunsets. We’ve looked around the county to find some of the best spots to see them…

Wells-next-the-SeaWells-next-the-Sea

Count the beach huts and take a stroll through the pine woods. If it’s low tide you could take a walk to find the seashore… it’s about a mile away!

Best beaches in Norfolk

Cromer

Cromer’s Victorian pier has the last end-of-pier theatre in the country with year-round shows, particularly during the Summer and at Christmas.

Seven Wonders of Norfolk

Blakeney

Blakeney Point sailboat sunset

Take a boat trip to see the seal colony on Blakeney Point, the largest colony in the country.

Where to see the seals in Norfolk

Norwich

Norwich skyline

Enjoy the view from Mousehold Heath and pick out the landmarks such as both cathedrals, City Hall and St Peter Mancroft Church.

Best things to do in Norwich

Waveney Valley

Peaceful Waveney Valley on the Norfolk-Suffolk border is a great place to explore on foot… or hire a canoe.

Things to do in South Norfolk and Waveney Valley

Burgh Castle

Burgh Castle Roman Fort, Great Yarmouth

The view is a bit different from when the Romans built a brick and flint fort here two thousand years ago… in those what is now Halvergate Marshes would have been a huge estuary that allowed galleys to be sailed all the way to the Roman town at Venta Icenorum near Norwich.

Romans, Boudicca and the Iceni in Norfolk

Cley Marshes

Cley Marshes at sunset, with Cley Windmill visible on the left. Purchased in 1926, the marshes made up England’s first Wildlife Trust reserve and remain one of the best birdwatching spots in the country.

Birdwatching in Norfolk

Burnham Overy Staithe

The spot where Lord Horatio Nelson, who was born at nearby Burnham Thorpe, learnt to sail.

Nelson in Norfolk

Buckenham

The flat land of south Norfolk made it perfect for the concrete airfields of the US Mighty Eighth Air Force, including Buckenham where the legendary Hollywood actor James Stewart served as base commander – and led his men into daring raids over Nazi-occupied Europe.

‘Little America’ – The Friendly Invasion of Norfolk

Hunstanton

Hunstanton is the only east coast resort that faces West so you’re guaranteed spectacular sunsets over The Wash.

Best things to do in west Norfolk

The Broads National Park

This is Turf Fen Windmill reflecting in the River Ant at sunset, but pretty much anywhere in the Broads is a great place to enjoy the last of the day.

Best things to do in the Broads

Thetford Forest

Thetford Forest is the largest lowland pine forest in Britain, located on the Norfolk-Suffolk border. You may not be able to see the wood for the trees, but you can still enjoy a sunset.

Best things to do in the Brecks and Thetford Forest