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North Norfolk has 45 miles of coast with award winning beautiful beaches for great days out, rock pooling and fossil hunting, walking and water sports. Head inland to the beautfiul countryside and explore the towns and villages, steeped in history. Visit canals and the Broads National Park to enjoy boating, kayaking or paddle-boarding or just take in the tranquility. Coast or countryside, north Norfolk is the place to go to enjoy the great outdoors and wildlife all year round.
The north Norfolk coastline, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is ideal for days out and enjoying water sports, as well as discovering wildlife. There are several Blue Flag beaches meaning they are safe and clean and with paved access. There are several places to try surfing and paddleboarding as well as kite surfing. At the end of the day, enjoy gorgeous sunsets and look up and the north Norfolk skies at night for star gazing in the unpolluted skies.
Explore the huge expanses of sands at Brancaster, Holkham and Wells-next-the Sea with its colourful beach huts. Discover the famous striped cliffs and rock pools at Hunstanton, an east coast resort that faces west towards the sun, giving it the name, Sunny Hunny. Enjoy traditional seaside charm at Cromer, Sea Palling, Sheringham and Mundesley and take a step back in time on the Deep History Coast at West Runton beach, where significant historical finds have been uncovered including a 600,000 year old mammoth skeleton. Great for rockpooling and fossil hunting, you just might come across an ancient fossil! Try crabbing at Cromer Pier, Blakeney or Wells Harbour.
Beach fishing is free for those with a valid fishing licence. You can expect to catch bass, tope and cod off-shore from Wells-next-the-Sea along the coast to the shingle bank at Cley and Salthouse beach, where skate and thornbacks have been caught. There’s good night fishing at Weybourne, Sheringham and West Runton to Cromer, plus mackerel in summer. In late Autumn and Winter, expect to see cod, whiting and codling along from Cromer to Overstand, Mundesley and Trimmingham. Walcott and Bacton provide good sea fishing all year. Find out more from British Sea Fishing. There are several other places to go fishing in north Norfolk - find out more here.
If golf is your game, there are some fantastic coastal courses at Brancaster and Cromer, both renowned for their royal golf courses and you will find equally attractive courses at Fakenham, Hunstanton, Sheringham and Mundesley. Find out more here.
Visit any time of the year and discover wildlife unique to the area. Don't miss the seals at Blakeney Point and north Norfolk is renowned for the best birdwatching. You can see new born seal pups as well as pink footed geese at Brancaster Staithe and Holkham and rare birds visit due to north Norfolk’s proximity to the European continental mainland. Head to one of the nature reserves to get up close to some of Norfolk’s most unique species.
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The coast and countryside is great for walking and cycling. Amble along the quiet country roads or take one of the formal trails such as the Norfolk Coast Path while taking in some of England's most exhilarating scenery. Finally, north Norfolk is home to much of the Broads National Park, Britain's largest protected wetland and third largest inland waterway. It's also home to over a quarter of the rarest plants and animals in the UK. Take a guided boat tour, paddle by canoe or hire a boat for a holiday. You can also explore by wheels or foot – hire a bike or take a stroll down the array of footpaths surrounding the broads.
Get Outdoors in North Norfolk
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Norfolk
This one mile of former railway line section of Paston Way runs from the edge of North Walsham almost to the hamlet of Knapton for an easy link to Mundesely.
Norfolk
This 29-mile cycle ride takes you from the historic town of Aylsham into a beautiful area of peaceful countryside, through picturesque villages. Visit historic stately homes along the way.
Cromer
The town also boasts to several large pay & display car parks all within a 10 minute walk away. Free residential parking available on the edge of town.
HOLT
Daily boat trips to see Blakeney Point’s famous seals and birds in their natural habitat.
Hunstanton
Open Sky Cycles is a small but perfectly formed bike shop located at Drove Orchards in Thornham West Norfolk. We offer gravel bike hire with custom built Kinesis bikes and Merida Hybrid bikes for the whole family. We also offer bikes & R-Bikes for…
Smallburgh, Stalham, Norwich
Cromer
The 59-mile Norfolk Coastal Cycleway covers King's Lynn to Gt Yarmouth via Cromer.
Norfolk
Not a cycle route but a cycle friendly railway line. The line links Norwich with Cromer and Sheringham.
North Walsham
Swimming pool, gym and fitness classes.
Norfolk
Network of bike hire centres supported by the Broads Authority.
Wells-Next-the-Sea
Experience Wells Next The Sea and the North Norfolk Coast with Curlew Coastal Charters. Offering quality Boat Tours, Crewed Private Charters and sight seeing, all aboard Dunkirk Veteran Lifeboat Lucy Lavers!
Norfolk
This is a 3,750-mile route that travels the coastal areas of all countries that border the North Sea, coming into Norfolk and taking in Nelson's birthplace in Burnham Thorpe.
Martham
Sailing Holidays on the Norfolk Broads.
This 30-mile signed route takes in North West Norfolk, King's Lynn and Fakenham, Thetford, Breckland and surrounding area.
Fakenham
The Fakenham Golf Club Course is set in and around the Fakenham Racecourse.
Fakenham
Electric bike hire in North Norfolk! Experience the joys of riding an e-bike on the lovely country lanes of North Norfolk. We have a range of e-bikes to suit every rider and various hire options. Visit our website for full information.
Binham Road, Wighton, Wells-next-the-Sea
Our in house designed circular routes are ideal for leisure cycling the quiet lanes of North Norfolk with refreshment stops en route
Sheringham
Adventure Days for children and families. Activities on site include archery, climbing, The Big Zipper, high ropes, assault course and much more. Sessions 10am - 1pm and 1.30pm - 4.30pm. Minimum age 6 years.
Cromer
Holiday hire and sales of electric bikes
Fakenham
Active Fakenham works with local clubs, organisations and businesses to initiate, organise and promote activities that enrich the health and wellbeing of Fakenham’s residents and visitors.
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