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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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Wells-next- the-Sea
A trail of discovery through the treetops, looking down over the woodland and seeing Holkham from a completely new perspective, whilst tackling wobbly crossings, swinging bridges and zip wires!
The Nelson Loop passes the site of Lord Nelson’s birthplace and explores the landscapes that Nelson once knew.
Aylsham
A multi-use trail around Blickling Park perfect for walkers, pushchairs, adapted wheelchair users and cyclists.
Sheringham
Leisure centre with swimming pool with splash pad, 70-station gym, group fitness and cycling studio and cafe.
Aylsham
The cycle hire hub at Blickling Estate has a variety of bikes for all ages, including electric bikes, trailers and balance bikes so the whole family can get outdoors to explore over 4,600 acres of parkland together.
Sheringham
Follow in the chariot tracks of the trailblazing warrior queen Boudicca on this bikepacking trail around Norfolk.
Aylsham
Enjoy a great walk around most of the Blickling Estate's parkland. Visit points of local historical interest including Long Plantation, the Great Wood, the Tower, Brickyard and Mausoleum.
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.
Fakenham
This 130-mile trail starts in the Brecks and goes through changing countryside to the north Norfolk coast near Hunstanton.
Cromer
The 59-mile Norfolk Coastal Cycleway covers King's Lynn to Gt Yarmouth via Cromer.
Holt
Follow the Holt Owl Trail and discover the historic Georgian town by following the bronze pavement plaques.
Sheringham
Hilltop Outdoor Centre in Sheringham is a high quality, family run Outdoor Education Centre. Hilltop offers a superior, high quality and unique experience for School trips, Children's Birthday parties and Family Adventure Days.
HOLT
Daily boat trips to see Blakeney Point’s famous seals and birds in their natural habitat.
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
The Bure Valley Path is for cycling and walking following a nine-mile route through the picturesque Bure Valley between historic Aylsham and Wroxham in the heart of the Broads.
North Walsham
The 22 mile Paston Way between Cromer and North Walsham offers a variety of scenery that ranges from beaches, cliffs and North Sea views to open arable fields, medieval churches and grazing meadows.
Norfolk
Network of bike hire centres supported by the Broads Authority.
Cromer
The Deep History Coast Trail covers 36km of coastline from Weybourne to Cart Gap along the clifftops of the north Norfolk coast. Walk it all or pick a section.
This 30-mile signed route takes in North West Norfolk, King's Lynn and Fakenham, Thetford, Breckland and surrounding area.
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