Cottages on the Norfolk Coast

Designated as an ‘area of outstanding natural beauty’, and packed with unique and rare species, the nature lover will have so much to see at the Norfolk Coast. Visit in winter to see flocks of thousands of pink footed geese, or take a boat trip to see the largest seal colony in England – a truly joyful experience for nature lovers of all ages! Norfolk Coast has many different nature reserves which are lovely to walk through and perfect for bird watching, insect hunting and plant identifying. If you like nature, you’ll love the Norfolk Coast!

The Norfolk Coast is an amazing place to search for fossils and is well known for its mixture of Cretaceous fossils, including brachiopods and echinoids. As well as these ancient fossils, ice age mammal remains can also sometimes be found in the same areas. West Runton is the best destination on the Norfolk Coast for the fossil hunter although many other spots are also likely to wield fabulous results, too. Overstrand is highly likely to bag you a fossilised sponge or mollusc, and Hunstanton is amazing for shark’s teeth and ammonites.

A number of outstanding stately homes grace the Norfolk Coast and nearby, built for the owners to enjoy the wonderful Norfolk Coast countryside. Just 15 minutes away from the city of Norfolk is Blickling Estate, a magical country home with outstanding gardens which are open to the public. Felbrigg Hall has wonderful orangery and delightful lakeside walks and Oxburgh Hall is well worth your time with a visit to its beautiful and recently refurbished interior.

Take the 30 mile train trip along the Bittern Line, right alongside the Norfolk Coast for a unique view of this extraordinary countryside. The Bittern Line’s name comes from a rare bird found in the Norfolk Coast’s wetlands.

Salhouse Broad is a peaceful refuge, a nature reserve created to allow visitors to enjoy it as much as the wildlife that it attracts. Walk along the natural wooden boardwalks and spot rare birds and insects who make Salhouse Broad their home.

As well as the endless miles of coast, leading to safe sailing and boating options, inland waterways offers a variety of watersports, from kayaking to paddle boarding. Alternatively, you may simply prefer to enjoy a gentle river cruise!

The Norfolk Coast beaches are safe and sandy, perfect for family days out. With so many beach towns to choose from you’ll have immediate access to the finest fish and chips, or a fresh coffee and sweet treat, or maybe you’ll all enjoy an ice cream while watching the famous sunsets over the water.

Holkham Hall’s huge estate is home to thousands of deer. Because they’re used to human visitors it’s a wonderful place to be able to see them in their natural environment without them disappearing as soon as they spot people!

It’s well worth the short walk along the beach to the barnacle-coated remains of this fishing boat, lost at sea in 1907. You’ll need to head there at low tide so make sure to check with the locals when it will be visible and accessible on foot.

Clear, marked pathways extend are laid out for miles of coastline, with plenty of delightful stopping places to relax and recharge. The views from the coast are spectacular, and there’s no better place to enjoy them than from these memorable pathways.