Britannia Pier & Theatre Great Yarmouth
Caister Beach near Great Yarmouth
Yacht & Paddling Pool alongside Gorleston beach bay nr Gt Yarmouth
Fritton Lake Country Park nr Great Yarmouth
Hunstanton Beach North Norfolk Coast
Holkam Bay award winning beach North Norfolk Coast
North Norfolk Railway, Sheringham Station
Stunning Cromer Pier in Victorian seaside gem Cromer, North Norfolk Coast
Wells Crab House, enjoy the finest seafood in Wells-next-the-Sea
Mobile Home & Caravan Parks in Hopton-on-Sea nr Gt Yarmouth
Central Beach Great YarmouthThe Norfolk Coast offers a diverse mix of coastal attractions from the stunning nature reserves of the North Norfolk Coast to premier English family seaside resort Great Yarmouth. The stetch of the North Norfolk Coast from Hunstanton across to Weybourne is one of Britain's designated heritage coasts. Around the Burnhams, where Admiral Lord Nelson was born and learnt to sail, is the offshore Scolt Head Island Nature Reserve. Offshore Island Blakeney Point further east is also a nature reserve, home to breeding colonies of seals. Visitors can take boat trips to both these beautiful islands on the Norfolk heritage coast.
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Historic longstanding seaside resorts on the Norfolk Coast include elegant Hunstanton with its glorious beach and striped cliffs facing The Wash. Hunstanton is popular for watersports and contains many seaside attractions. Sheringham is home to the North Norfolk Railway and Cromer with its beautiful pier is a Victorian seaside gem. Family seaside resort mecca on the Norfolk Coast is Great Yarmouth with its stunning 15 miles of wide sandy beaches, family fun theme parks, amusement arcades and family fun piers. A wide choice of family attractions sit around Gt Yarmouth including Fritton Lake Country Park.
Charming Blakeney village based around a historic quayside and harbour is sheltered by the spectacular Blakeney National Nature Reserve (National Trust). Blakeney Point, a naturally formed shingle spit stretching for just over 3 miles, forms part of the Blakeney Nature Reserve and is famously the home of many breeding sea birds and common and grey seals. A wide choice of Blakeney seal watching boat trips depart from both Blakeney village quayside and from Morston Quay.
Beautiful period Blakeney cottages in Blakeney village are popular for holiday accommodation alongside a choice of quality Blakeney B&B accommodation. Blakeney village contains a good selection of quality shops, traditional pubs and fine restaurants.
Brancaster and Brancaster Staithe on the North Norfolk Coast are popular areas for birdwatching at birdwatching hotspots in the area such as the RSPB Titchwell Marsh. Premier golf and watersports are available in the Brancaster area. One of Britain's top 100 golf courses, The Royal West Norfolk Golf Club in Brancaster sits right alongside the coast and is open to visitors. Watersports at Brancaster Staithe including sailing and powerboating are widely available.
Brancaster accommodation includes luxury hotels and historic coaching inn B&Bs. For self catering accommodation opt for character holiday cottages in Brancaster Staithe within easy reach of the National Trust's Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre overlooking the harbour and saltmarshes.
Burnham Market sits 3 miles inland of the Norfolk Coast AONB close to the Norfolk Coast Path National Trail. Birdwatching is popular around Burnham Market, one of seven Burnhams. Offshore barrier island Scolt Head Island is a National Nature Reserve and important site for breeding seabirds. Ferries to Scolt Head Island are available from Burnham Overy Staithe (April to September). The area is also famous as the birthplace of Admiral Lord Nelson who was born in the village of Burnham Thorpe. Nelson's local pub in Burnham Thorpe still welcomes visitors.
Burnham Market historic coaching inns serving fine real ales and hearty pub food are numerous. Independent shops and fine restaurants in Burnham Market also feature. Accommodation in Burnham Market includes B&B inns, fine boutique hotels and character historic B&Bs.
Victorian seaside resort gem Cromer on the North Norfolk Coast is famous for its stunning Edwardian Cromer Pier with pier end Pavilion Theatre. Cromer also features beautiful cliff top gardens and Grade listed historic seaside hotels. The RNLI Henry Blogg Museum in Cromer explores the story of Cromer's famous son Henry Blogg, the RNLI's most decorated crew member. Visit the Cromer Museum housed in a Victorian fisherman's cottage to discover the history of Cromer as a Victorian seaside resort.
Stay in classic Cromer Edwardian hotels and beautiful Victorian seaside guesthouses. Caravan parks in Cromer can be found on the Cromer cliffs from which are panoramic views of the Cromer coast. Cromer is a great touring base with direct trains from Cromer station running to Wroxham and the Norfolk Broads. Attractions on the Norfolk Coast and in Norwich are also just a short drive from Cromer.
Great Yarmouth offers everything you'd expect from a premier English seaside resort. Great Yarmouth's mix of heritage maritime attractions on South Quay, spectacular historic seaside architecture, endless beautiful sandy beaches and fun family theme parks and attractions gives Great Yarmouth a unique edge with attractions here catering for all holiday tastes. A wide range of attractions within easy reach in the Norfolk Broads, Norwich and in Greater Yarmouth around Breydon Water, Burgh Castle and at Fritton Lake further boost the resort's appeal as a family holiday base.
Great Yarmouth holiday parks with chalets and mobile homes are extensive around the resort and include holiday parks with leisure facilities and entertainment. Award winning 4 star Great Yarmouth hotels, 5 star Gt Yarmouth holiday parks and stunning historic seafront hotels can all be found in top seaside resort Great Yarmouth. Many Great Yarmouth guesthouses and hotels feature in-house leisure facilities such as swimming pools and gyms.
The great choice of family attractions near Great Yarmouth include a top theme parks and wildlife parks. Outdoor adventure playgrounds are at Fritton Lake Country Park southwest of Great Yarmouth and discover spectacular sandy beaches on the Greater Yarmouth coast at Gorleston, Caister, Winterton, California and Scratby. The Norfolk Broads are within easy reach of Great Yarmouth offering a host of fun family boat trips, restored windmills and nature reserves.
Family holiday parks and holiday villages near Great Yarmouth are numerous. Find seaside hotels in Gorleston and atop of the California cliffs. The Greater Yarmouth coast which stretches for 15 miles from Winterton to Hopton contains a spectacular choice of sandy beaches, best family holiday parks and seaside hotels and B&Bs.
Famous for its sunsets, striped sea cliffs and beautiful seafront gardens, elegant Hunstanton seaside resort on the Norfolk coast uniquely faces on to The Wash and contains a host of holiday attractions. Take boat trips from Hunstanton Promenade around the Wash to view the seal colonies or visit fun family indoor Oasis Leisure Centre with aqua slides. Popular family attractions in Hunstanton include the seafront Sea Life Sanctuary aquarium and seaside amusements and rides. Hunstanton is also a popular holiday base for watersports including windsurfing and kayaking around The Wash.
With a rich heritage as a Norfolk seaside resort stretching back to the Victorian era, Hunstanton contains many beautiful Victorian and Edwardian B&Bs. Ample choice of holiday parks, holiday cottages and seaside chalets in Hunstanton sit within easy reach of beautiful Hunstanton beach and the famous striped Hunstanton sea cliffs.
The north east coast of Norfolk around Mundesley village between Winterton and Cromer contains stunning sea cliffs, heritage lighthouses, Blue Flag beaches, nature reserves and beautiful mills like the Stow Mill. Idyllic and peaceful, this stretch of the coast features an outstanding choice of luxury period accommodation from historic seaside hotels in Mundesley to Victorian and Edwardian Mundesley cottages with seaviews. Coastal walking around Mundesley up on the seacliffs is spectacular.
Ample choice of fine local shops, stylish cafes, tearooms and traditional real ale pubs in Mundesley make this pretty coastal village a superb Norfolk coast holiday base. A la Carte hotel restaurants in Mundesley feature alongside cliff top holiday villages and seaside self catering chalets. Mundesley is ideally situated for touring with North Walsham, Cromer, Norwich, the Norfolk Broads and the sand dune nature reserve at Winterton all situated just within easy driving distance of Mundesley.
Seaside heritage resort Sheringham on the North Norfolk Coast contains stunning seaside cliffs and a Blue Flag beach. Sheringham boomed as a seaside resort during the Victorian era after the arrival of the railway in the 1880s. The railway theme in Sheringham features in the town's popular North Norfolk Railway attraction. Nicknamed The Poppy Line, the heritage North Norfolk Railway runs for 10.5 miles roundtrip between Sheringham, Weybourne and Holt with Sheringham station the main station on the line.
Blue Flag Sheringham beach is framed by the sea cliffs and in Sheringham town centre sit character independent shops, shellfish bars, traditional real ale seaside pubs and ample cafes and tearooms. Explore Sheringham's fishing and seaside resort heritage at the Sheringham Museum. Cliff top trails push out from Sheringham to local nature reserves and accommodation includes a wide choice of Sheringham B&B guest houses, holiday cottages, a Youth Hostel and near Sheringham country house hotels. Sheringham also contains a spectacularly situated coastal golf course high on the cliffs.
Wells-next-the-Sea always bustles with visitors. Beautiful friendly Wells features a delightful town centre with narrow streets lined with craft shops, fine cafes and tearooms and stylish boutiques. Locally caught seafood including particularly crab is served in the many fine Wells restaurants, traditional pubs and outstanding fish & chip restaurants and takeaways. Enjoying best fish & chips seated in Wells historic harbour is a pleasure not to be missed. The scenic Wells & Walsingham Light Railway connects Wells to medieval Walsingham three miles to the south.
The beach road winds down from Wells harbour for about 1 mile to beautiful Wells beach flanted by pinewoods distinctive in the area. Visitors can pick up the Wells Harbour Railway which scoots between Wells harbour and the beach. Nearby Holkham Beach, a best beach in Britain, is a similar picture of endless sand dunes flanked by pinewoods. Accommodation in Wells includes a wide choice of character self catering fisherman's cottages alongside traditional Wells B&B inns and stylish guesthouses. Holiday parks in Wells also feature around Wells Beach.
