Feeding Station Cafe at RSPB Titchwell Marsh
RSPB Titchwell Marsh
The beach at Titchwell
Watersports Centres at Brancaster Staithe
Sailing boats at Brancaster Staithe HarbourBrancaster and Brancaster Staithe on the North Norfolk Coast are perfect holiday bases for easy access to 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.
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Accommodation in Brancaster and Brancaster Staithe 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.
Top birdwatching site near Brancaster is the RSPB Titchwell Marsh. A waymarked trail leads directly down from the RSPB visitor centre to the beach which stretches for 2 miles and features the remains of an old forest and World War II tank. As the Titchwell trail runs down to the sea it passes the stunning freshwater marshes, with detours off leading to bird hides. The Titchwell Marsh is a unique area in Britain. In January 1953 this stretch of coast in the east of England was devastated by flooding. The natural disaster claimed 300 lives and was caused by a combined tidal surge, storm and high tide. Since the disaster the area has reverted to saltmarsh.
A mecca for birdwatchers, Titchwell Marsh features marsh harriers in summer and across the lagoons visitors can expect to see many terns, avocets and gulls. Wading birds, ducks and geese flock to the Titchwell Marsh in winter. A well stocked RSPB shop and the Feeding Station cafe are on-site at Titchwell Marsh which also has children's nature trails and offers guided tours. RSPB Titchwell Marsh Nature Reserve is clearly signposted off the A149 coast road.
Brancaster village on the North Norfolk Coast was once home to the Roman settlement of Branodunum. The Royal West Norfolk Golf Club in Brancaster founded in 1892 and situated right on the coast is one of Britain's top golf courses and is open to visitors. Brancaster also boasts a spectacular beach (beach road subject to tidal flooding at high tide).
Nearby Brancaster Staithe fishing village is where you'll find the National Trust's Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre. A wide choice of courses and activities for adults and children are available at the centre including art courses, wildlife tours, and sailing. The activity centre overlooks the stunning harbour and saltmarshes at Brancaster Staithe and visitors can hook into the Norfolk Coast Path National Trail from here.
Brancaster Staithe is a popular location for watersports on the North Norfolk Coast. SailCraft Sea School in Brancaster Staithe offer a range of RYA courses in sailing and powerboating around the sheltered water to the south of Scolt Head Island nature reserve. Equipment and clothing are also available to hire. Sailing in the Brancaster Staithe area has a long history. Nelson is believed to have learnt to sail around the challenging creeks in the area. Fishing is popular around Brancaster Staithe with Norfolk Fishing Trips and Charter offering opportunities for fishing boat trips departing from Brancaster Staithe harbour.
Accommodation in Brancaster includes outstanding luxury Brancaster hotels close to the RSPB Titchwell Marsh. Find character B&B inn hotels in Brancaster here on iknow East Anglia. Brancaster Staithe holiday cottages are also widely available for self catering accommodation in Brancaster.
Alongside the fantastic choice of real ale pubs in Brancaster including The Jolly Sailors pub with onsite Brancaster Brewery, you can also enjoy outstanding locally caught seafood. A seafood hut is at Brancaster Staithe harbour and in the Brancaster area you'll find a wide choice of premier restaurants, some of which feature award winning chefs like The Ship Inn at Brancaster.
