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Huge sandy beaches, tidal salt marshes, soaring cliffs, shingle spits and higgledy-piggledy, multi-coloured beach huts set the tone along this inspiring seashore. It’s a place for coastal paths, bracing sea air and days built around nature, with nationally recognised nature reserves such as Cley Marshes and boat trips to see the British Isles’ biggest seal colony. The beaches are made for wandering, whether you’re following the tide, hunting for fossils on the Deep History Coast, watching the light change or simply lingering with a flask. Succulent seafood comes from the world’s longest chalk reef. National Trust estates including Blickling, Sheringham Park and Felbrigg, picturesque villages and characterful market towns, invite slower exploration. If you’re after a Norfolk break that feels fresh and elemental, the coast delivers it in every season, with space to do it your way.

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Plan your stay on the Norfolk Coast

All your questions about The Norfolk Coast answered, plus advice on how to plan your trip and things to do.

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Top Attractions in Norfolk Coast

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Banham Zoo

Wild Adventures Await!

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Banham Zoo

Wild Adventures Await!

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A day's racing is an exciting day out for people of all ages and from all walks of life.

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Fakenham Racecourse

A day's racing is an exciting day out for people of all ages and from all walks of life.

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The Bug Parc is a tropical invertebrate zoo, displaying hundreds of amazing, huge and colourful…

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The Bug Parc, BugzUK

The Bug Parc is a tropical invertebrate zoo, displaying hundreds of amazing, huge and colourful…

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At Barsham Brewery we've been brewing craft beers and ales on our West Barsham Estate in North…

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Barsham Brewery Taproom & Shop

At Barsham Brewery we've been brewing craft beers and ales on our West Barsham Estate in North…

Featured Events In The Norfolk Coast

Deer safari holkham

Date: 23rd Oct - 1st Nov 2026

Hop aboard our tractor-trailer for a whistle-stop journey around Holkham deer park. Sit tight while…

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Deer and Wildlife Safari

Date: 23rd Oct - 1st Nov 2026

Folk

Date: 8th May - 10th May 2026

Fondly known as "the best gig on the North Sea".

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Folk on the Pier

Date: 8th May - 10th May 2026

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Acorns

Date: 17th Jun - 17th Jun 2026

Outdoor fun for pre-schoolers and their grown-ups on selected Wednesdays during all seasons.

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Acorns

Date: 17th Jun - 17th Jun 2026

Wolf boy outdoor theatre

Date: 27th Jun - 28th Jun 2026

Join Drama in the Woods for a unique open-air theatre experience that brings your children on a…

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Wolf Boy – outdoor theatre

Date: 27th Jun - 28th Jun 2026

Featured Businesses In The Norfolk Coast

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Black Shuck Distillery Visits include a look behind the scenes, informative talks and tastings.

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Black Shuck Distillery

Black Shuck Distillery Visits include a look behind the scenes, informative talks and tastings.

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Paddleboard hire and lessons.

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Sheringham SUP Shack

Paddleboard hire and lessons.

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The Two Lifeboats

Situated on Sheringham's picturesque seafront, The Two Lifeboats offers a charming blend of…

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The Two Lifeboats

Situated on Sheringham's picturesque seafront, The Two Lifeboats offers a charming blend of…

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Wild Meadow at Raynham Estate is a thoroughly comfortable and completely unforgettable glamping…

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Wild Meadow Glamping @ Raynham Estate

Wild Meadow at Raynham Estate is a thoroughly comfortable and completely unforgettable glamping…

Featured Points Of Interest In The Norfolk Coast

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Happisburgh Beach

Happisburgh Beach lies beneath the red and white striped lighthouse on the Norfolk Coast.  The…

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Happisburgh Beach

Happisburgh Beach lies beneath the red and white striped lighthouse on the Norfolk Coast.  The…

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Salthouse Beach

Salthouse Beach sits between Cley-next-the-Sea and Kelling on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is…

Salthouse church
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Salthouse Beach

Salthouse Beach sits between Cley-next-the-Sea and Kelling on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is…

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Sheringham Beach

Sheringham Beach sits below the town centre on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is a mix of pebbles…

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Sheringham Beach

Sheringham Beach sits below the town centre on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is a mix of pebbles…

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Mundesley Beach

Mundesley Beach sits below the village on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly sandy with…

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Mundesley Beach

Mundesley Beach sits below the village on the Norfolk Coast. The shoreline is mainly sandy with…

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