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.
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
Bishop’s Boats Seal Trips
See the Blakeney Point seals in their natural environment, basking on the Blakeney Point or… See the Blakeney Point seals in their natural environment, basking on the Blakeney Point or…
Bishop’s Boats Seal Trips
See the Blakeney Point seals in their natural environment, basking on the Blakeney Point or…
Hilltop Outdoor Centre Accommodation
Hilltop welcomes visitors throughout the year and when not fully booked with Schools, offers… Hilltop welcomes visitors throughout the year and when not fully booked with Schools, offers…
Hilltop Outdoor Centre Accommodation
Hilltop welcomes visitors throughout the year and when not fully booked with Schools, offers…
Barsham Brewery Taproom & Shop
At Barsham Brewery we've been brewing craft beers and ales on our West Barsham Estate in North… At Barsham Brewery we've been brewing craft beers and ales on our West Barsham Estate in North…
Barsham Brewery Taproom & Shop
At Barsham Brewery we've been brewing craft beers and ales on our West Barsham Estate in North…
The Salted Kiln
Pottery classes at The Salted Kiln. Pottery classes at The Salted Kiln.
Businesses in Norfolk Coast
Simply Norfolk Stays
Simply Norfolk Stays offers a handpicked collection of Norfolk holiday cottages and coastal…
Cromer Country Club
With views of the picturesque Norfolk coastline, many health and leisure facilities and…
Amazona Zoo
Amazona Zoo in Cromer, Norfolk, is one of the county’s most unique and fun days out where families…
The Globe Inn
The Globe Inn is perfectly placed for an adventure on the North Norfolk Coast
Thursford Collection
Thursford Collection is open during the summer as a working museum of mechanical organs, Wurlitzer…
The Blakeney Cottage Company
The Blakeney Cottage Company specialise in luxury self-catering holiday properties in North Norfolk…
Norfolk Bound
We provide luxurious holiday accommodation across North Norfolk. Designed with guest experience in…
Beechwood Hotel
Welcome to the Beechwood Hotel, an exclusive country house hotel in the small market town of North…
Stories & Inspiration from Norfolk Coast
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… 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: 31st Aug 2026
Come Hungry to Norfolk for some of the best seafood and shellfish in the British Isles, including…
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…
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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Points Of Interest in Norfolk Coast
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…
Cley-next-the-Sea Beach
Cley-next-the-Sea Beach lies east of Wells on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly shingle…
Mundesley Beach
Mundesley Beach sits below the village on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly sandy with…
Cromer Beach
Cromer Beach lies below the town and its Victorian pier on the Norfolk Coast. At low tide, firm…
Sea Palling Beach
Sea Palling Beach is a wide sandy beach on the Norfolk Coast. Offshore rock reefs create calmer…
Hemsby Beach
Hemsby Beach lies north of Great Yarmouth on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly sandy and…
Overstrand Beach
Overstrand Beach lies east of Cromer on the Norfolk Coast and is backed by low cliffs. The…
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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Catching crabs by a line (also called Gillie-crabbing) is as old as the seaside itself, but how to… Catching crabs by a line (also called Gillie-crabbing) is as old as the seaside itself, but…
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