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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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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.
Wells-next-the-Sea
We are open all year round for adult, children and E-bike hire, repairs and servicing.
Mundesley
Themed adventure golf course.
Beeston Regis, 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.
Potter Heigham
Explore the Norfolk Broads National Park from the water on board our Day Boats, Picnic Boats or Canoes.
Blakeney
Would you like to try sailing, learn to sail, or drive a powerboat? Courses and events from 1 to 5 days. RYA Dinghy, Keelboat and Powerboat courses.
Norwich
Sea Palling Cycle Hire is Norfolk’s leading bicycle hire and delivery company. The centre is located in the car park at BeWILDerwood. It is not necessary to pay the entrance fee to BeWILDerwood to hire bike.
Horning
Paddleboard Adventures on the Norfolk Broads.
Hunstanton
Hunstanton kayaks provide guided kayak trips and lessons for all abilities, based on the seafront at Hunstanton on the North-West corner of Norfolk.
Martham
Sailing Holidays on the Norfolk Broads.
Sheringham
Horning, Norwich
Hire a bike for a perfect day out exploring the Norfolk countryside.
Sheringham
Adventure Days at Hilltop Outdoor for children and families during school holidays.
Fakenham
Fakenham Fairways is a family friendly golfing complex. With a 9 hole Pitch and Putt, a 10 bay Golf Driving Range and a fun 9 hole Crazy Golf Course there is something for everyone with you visit Fakenham Fairways.
Heacham
AE Wallis - cycle hire.
Sheringham
Regularly recognised among the top 100 courses in the country, on a glorious cliff-top location.
Hoveton
A wide range of adult and children's cycles for hire by the day or week. Tandems, trailers, tag-along and baby seats. Easy cycling around the quiet lanes of the Broads.
Sheringham
Welcome to Sea and Pine North Norfolk Cycle Hire, we are based in Sheringham, on the North Norfolk coast and offer a range of high-quality mountain and hybrid bikes for hire, from 3 hours to multi-day.
Worstead
We are situated in the superb grounds of Worstead Farms where we can hack for miles through the beautiful countryside.
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