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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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From Sheringham to Holt, the North Norfolk Railway runs through the county's most stunning coastal…

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North Norfolk Railway

From Sheringham to Holt, the North Norfolk Railway runs through the county's most stunning coastal…

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At Barsham Brewery we've been brewing craft beers and ales on our West Barsham Estate in North…

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Barsham Brewery Taproom & Shop

At Barsham Brewery we've been brewing craft beers and ales on our West Barsham Estate in North…

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Cycle Breaks

Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from…

Lavenham Guildhall Suffolk Cycle Breaks
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Cycle Breaks

Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from…

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Amazona Zoo

Amazona Zoo in Cromer, Norfolk, is one of the county’s most unique and fun days out where families…

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Amazona Zoo

Amazona Zoo in Cromer, Norfolk, is one of the county’s most unique and fun days out where families…

Businesses in Norfolk Coast

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Cartshed Cottages at Sharrington Hall

Relaxed, stylish and comfortable 1- and 2-bed cottages in the heart of North Norfolk. “Possibly the…

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Black Shuck Distillery Experience

A Black Shuck Distillery Experience includes discovery of England's oldest legend, a look behind…

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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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Hilltop Outdoor Centre

Give school holiday boredom the boot with an action-packed Family Adventure Day at Hilltop. Open…

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The Blakeney Cottage Company

The Blakeney Cottage Company specialise in luxury self-catering holiday properties in North Norfolk…

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Cycle Breaks

Discover the very best of Suffolk and Norfolk on self-guided cycling and walking adventures from…

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The Victoria

The Victoria is ideally situated just a few minutes walk from the beautiful Holkham Beach and at…

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Aylsham Windmill

Converted Corn mill, Aylsham, in the centre of North Norfolk. Between the City of Norwich and the…

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Maison Du Quai

Beautiful 3 bedroom luxurious cottage near Cley Windmill

Stories & Inspiration from Norfolk Coast

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Posted: 31st Aug 2026

Come Hungry to Norfolk for some of the best seafood and shellfish in the British Isles, including…

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Where to get the best seafood in Norfolk

Posted: 31st Aug 2026

Come Hungry to Norfolk for some of the best seafood and shellfish in the British Isles, including…

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Nature + Wildlife

Where to see the seals in Norfolk

Posted: 31st Aug 2026

Norfolk is home to the largest seal colony in the British Isles and you can visit them on daily…

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Nature + Wildlife

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…

Events in Norfolk Coast

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Family

Wild Sky Weekend

Date: 25th Sept - 27th Sept 2026

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Cromer Pier Show

Date: 27th Jun - 19th Sept 2026

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Boating & Sailing

Race and Retreat

Date: 4th Oct - 9th Oct 2026

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Family

Oktoberfest

Date: 27th Sept - 27th Sept 2026

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Sports & Adventure

Parkrun

Date: 26th Sept - 26th Sept 2026

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Family

A Christmas Carol

Date: 25th Nov - 28th Nov 2026

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Christmas

Santa Specials

Date: 21st Nov - 23rd Dec 2026

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Arts & Crafts

Pottery Wheel Throwing Workshops

Date: 9th Nov - 12th Nov 2026

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Family

Foraging in the Hedgerows

Date: 22nd Sept - 22nd Sept 2026

Points Of Interest in Norfolk Coast

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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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Happisburgh Beach

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

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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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Sea Palling Beach

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

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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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Mundesley Beach

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

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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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Hemsby Beach

Hemsby Beach lies north of Great Yarmouth on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly sandy and…

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Overstrand Beach

Overstrand Beach lies east of Cromer on the Norfolk Coast and is backed by low cliffs. The…

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