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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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The Nelson Loop passes the site of Lord Nelson’s birthplace and explores the landscapes that Nelson once knew.
Sheringham
Give school holiday boredom the boot with an action-packed Family Adventure Day at Hilltop Outdoor Centre. Open during the school summer holidays.
North Walsham
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.
Cromer
Glide Surf is Norfolk's premier surf and SUP school and hire. We also have a shop and accommodation.
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.
Aylsham
A seven mile walk around the historic market town of Aylsham and surrounding countryside.
Blakeney
This 7.5 mile (12km) walk follow sea defence walls, roads and rights of way and visits the villages of Cley, Wiveton and Blakeney.
Blakeney
This stroll through Blakeney village and around Blakeney Freshes is fantastic for spotting wildlife, particularly birds. There are also excellent views to enjoy around Blakeney and Cley harbours. An ideal walk for families.
Aylsham
Marriott's Way is perfect for cycling and walking. At 26 miles this is one of the longest off-road routes in the country.
This 30-mile signed route takes in North West Norfolk, King's Lynn and Fakenham, Thetford, Breckland and surrounding area.
Norfolk
There is a network of cycle routes along quiet country lanes by the rivers and broads of this special wetland area giving access to many nature reserves.
Walsingham
A Pilgrim way of 37 miles of waymarked path from Norwich and the Broads National Park to Walsingham and the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, through the heart of Norfolk.
Norfolk
Quiet country lanes occupying a triangle of North East Norfolk, from Cromer to Bacton along the coastal area, and inland to North Walsham.
This 46-mile challenging off-road route runs from near Hunstanton, and inland to touch the edge of Thetford forest.
Norfolk
Not a cycle route but a cycle friendly railway line. The line links Norwich with Cromer and Sheringham.
Hoveton
A cycle route that takes in miniature railways, reed beds, charming villages, a craft centre and the radar museum at Neatishead.
Cromer
The 112-mile Norfolk Coastal Cycleway covers King's Lynn to Gt Yarmouth via Cromer.
Peddars Way follows a Roman road built along the line of an even older trackway. The trail starts in the Brecks, a unique area of forest, heath and low river valleys, running north from Knettishall Heath in Suffolk, for 46 miles through changing…
Aylsham
Marriott's Way is perfect for cycling and walking. At 26 miles this is one of the longest off-road routes in the country.
North Walsham
From Aylsham to North Walsham and Bengate to Stalham, most of the Weavers’ Way cycle trail follows disused railway line, making these sections a great off-road route for cycling or horse riding.
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