Explore Norfolk

Norfolk Costline

Norfolk has many beaches for you to unwind and relax on. Whether it’s fossil hunting on the north Norfolk coast or building sandcastles and having ice cream at Great Yarmouth, there are miles of coastline to explore.

During the winter months, the beaches of Horsey, Waxham and Winterton are populated by breeding seals. In the summer, you can take boat trips from the seafront at Great Yarmouth to see them basking on Scroby Sand.

For those interested in maritime, along the coast, you will find Happisburgh Lighthouse, the oldest working light in East Anglia and the only independently run lighthouse in Great Britain.

So get your bucket and spades ready along with your beach towel and enjoy our coastline!

For more information, please visit www.thebeachguide.co.uk.

Local Attractions

Norfolk is a remarkable county with just about everything to fulfil the dreams of any visitor.

Under big open skies, it is bordered on two sides by the sea, with more than 90 miles of coastline and a selection of excellent sandy beaches with resorts ranging from the bright lights of Great Yarmouth to the tranquil open sands of Holkham.

Inland, there are miles of waterways featuring the unique Norfolk Broads and its river network, the historic and bustling city of Norwich, delightful market towns and charming villages in the unspoilt rural countryside.

And all around are some of the best nature reserves and wild bird sanctuaries in the country as well as the widest variety of attractions to appeal to every tourist.

Walking, swimming, cycling, shopping, sightseeing, relaxing – you’ll find it all in Norfolk. And you’ll love it.

For more information, please visit www.visitnorfolk.co.uk.