Beaches
Some of the finest beaches in England are to be found on the North Norfolk coast. Whether you are after peace and quiet in wide open spaces or a place for your brood to let off steam you will find it here.
From the vast stretches of Holkham to the more commercial Wells there is somewhere here for everyone. There are some restrictions on dogs May-September.
There is a good lifeguard presence along this coast and many of the beaches boast Blue Flag awards. NO swimming under red flags.
Brancaster Beach
Brancaster
- Massive sandy beach backing onto high dunes and a golf course
- Ideal for families and popular with kite and windsurfers
- Beach shop and ample car parking. (Fast running tides)
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Cley Beach
Cley
- Pebbly but very quiet
- Easily accessible from the village which offers a pub, windmill, smokehouse and restaurant
- The car park even has a bookshop!
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Cromer Beach
Cromer
- A sandy beach backing on to seaside cliffs (something unusual for Norfolk!)
- Lively and busy during the season
- Ideal swimming beach
- Beach chalets available for hire
- Nearby are the famous pier and its related attractions
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Heacham Beach
Heacham
- Surrounded by scented fields of Norfolk lavender the wide, sandy beach offers lots of water sports
- The large village has shops, restaurants and pubs
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Holkham Beach
Holkham
- Approached through pine woods and on through sand dunes
- Huge expanse of soft sand and a gentle sea
- Vast and uncluttered - reputedly one of the best beaches in the country
- A bit of a hike from the ample parking but well worth it
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Mundesley Beach
Mundesley
- A sandy beach with safe swimming especially at low tide
- A pretty village with a few shops and eating places
- There is a pretty church that is worth a visit and possibly the smallest museum in the country
- Nearby is a fine example of a Norfolk Windmill
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Sheringham Beach
Sheringham
- A sandy beach with a fun and lively atmosphere
- Best visited at low tide for the children to take advantage of the rock pools
- Nearby are the woodlands of Sheringham Park
- The Poppy Line steam railway runs from the village station
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