Coastal Walks In Norfolk

Coastal Walks in Norfolk are plentiful, and whether you walk on many of the designated trails such as the Norfolk Coast Path, or even through some of the Nature Reserves, you’re guaranteed to experience the following:

the beautiful and stunning beaches
curious fossilised cliff tops,
board walks
vast reclaimed salt marshes
some amazing species of birds and wildlife
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Once you have walked on some of these stunning coastal walks, you'll then understand why the North Norfolk coast is loved by so many.

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We also feature some inland walks below as well.

Holme Dunes

Walk 1: Stiffkey to Wells
Walk 2: Holme Dunes
Walk 3: Cley Marshes
Walk 4: Cromer Lighthouse circular walk
Walk 5: Horsey Windpump Walk
Walk 6: Cromer to the Roman Camp
Walk 7: Salthouse Circular Walk
Walk 8: Hunstanton Circular Walk
Walk 9: Cromer and Felbrigg Circular Walk
Walk 10: 4 Short Coastal Walks

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16 Dog Walks Around The Norfolk Coast

Some of these Norfolk coastal walks are suitable for dogs too.

16 Coastal Dog Walks Around The Norfolk Coast

Here's your chance to purchase the very popular Dog Walks Around The Norfolk Coast book. It has 16 coastal dog walks where you'll hardly need a lead. I found many dog walks required a lot of road walking, so decided to put together a dog walking book where you could let you pet off the lead as much as possible. You can find much more detail about the book here.

Explore Norfolk By Foot

Exploring Norfolk by foot is by far the best way to get a feel for what the Norfolk coast is really all about. The vast expanse of open landscape provides the most incredible scenery, and the wildlife is second to none. Here on the Norfolk coast you have some of the best bird watching in the UK.

Some of these walks form part of the beautiful Norfolk Coast Path which covers 83 miles of the North Norfolk coast from Hunstanton to Hopton-on-Sea.

Stiffkey to Wells return

6 miles return. Easy walking with many species of birds, mud flats, salt marshes, creeks, Wells town, flora and fauna

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Holme-next-the-Sea

Approx 3-5 miles. You'll see sand dunes, beach, golf course, board walks, information boards, wildlife, NWT Nature Reserve, tea room. Great for children.

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Cley Marshes Circular Walk

Just under 3 miles. Copious amounts of bird life, board walks, reeds and meadows, hides, Cley beach, NWT Visitor Centre World War II relics; Pill box and gun turret.

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Cromer Lighthouse Circular Walk

4.7 miles. Easy, apart from 236 steps from beach to cliff top. Stunning views from the cliff tops and are well worth the effort.

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Norfolk Walking Holidays

If you really enjoy walking and want to explore Norfolk on foot, then why not take a look at the choice of walking holidays we offer on our Norfolk Walking Holiday page. These can be on the Peddars Way, the Norfolk Coast Path, The Wherryman's Way or bespoke short break walking holidays.

Horsey Windpump Circular Walk

5 miles. Easy, could be muddy. Dykes, the mere, the beach and seals in winter, dunes, reed beds, meadows, farmland, WWII pill box on dunes.

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Cromer to the Roman Camp

6.25 miles. Moderate. A climb up to the top of the Roman Camp and Incleborough Hill. Views to the sea, woodland and heath

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Salthouse Circular Walk

5.5 miles. Moderate – incline up to the top of the heathland and shingle along Cley beach. Stunning views, remains of a WWII Radar Station, heathland and gorse, Cley Nature reserve, wildlife,

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Hunstanton Circular Walk

5 or 7 miles. Easy, flat but can be muddy in the winter months. Coastal scenery, beach huts, dunes, nature reserves, walking alongside the River Hun and adjacent to Hunstanton Golf Course

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Cromer to Felbrigg Circular Walk

6.5 miles. Moderate with some inclines, but on the whole, it is fairly flat. You'll see the National Trust property of Felbrigg Hall, woodland and coastal views.

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4 short coastal walks

All along parts of the Norfolk Coast Path, these are walks you may already know about but don't think about doing. You could even use the coasthopper bus

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Inland Walks

Below are some inland walks you may enjoy.

Castle Acre Circular Walk

Houghton Circular Walk

Felbrigg Hall Walks

Foxley Wood

The Pingo Trail

Roydon Common Circular Walk

North Pickenham circular

Great Massingham Circular Walk

Norfolk Walking Books

The 16 Coastal Dog Walks book is very dog friendly, as I wanted to discover walks that didn't require much road walking or time on leads. They are all around the Norfolk Coast.
The Norfolk Heritage Walks book contains 18 walks with an interest. The walks are dotted all around Norfolk depending on where there is something fascinating to visit, be it a priory ruin or castle ruin, a stately home, windpumps or lighthouses and more.

Other Walking Pages You Might Be Interested In

Norfolk Walking Holidays on The Peddars Way And Norfolk Coast Path
Norfolk Walking Holidays. Hassle-free self-guided walking holidays along the Norfolk Coast Path and/or Peddars Way and other Norfolk trails to explore
Wells next the Sea Norfolk
Wells next the Sea Norfolk, a working fishing harbour, is surrounded by independent shops and eateries, historical houses and has one of the best beaches
Holkham Hall, The Great Palladian Mansion
Holkham Hall is a magnificent Palladian Mansions in North Norfolk. Spend a whole day here admiring the Hall, the walled garden and the beautiful grounds

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The Pingo Trail
I just wanted to say that we really enjoyed the Pingo Trail. I know this isn't a coastal walk, but it is under your Inland Walks! You mention on the …