North Norfolk Coast

With every justification, the north Norfolk Coast is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK, attracting birders and hikers, campers and beach lovers by the thousand. It’s got something for just about everyone, from the quaintest of villages to bucket-and-spade resorts, as well as tracts of pristine coastline where salt and freshwater marshes abut long sandy beaches. In the past couple of decades, it’s become better known and somewhat gentrified, with the result that it has acquired some of Norfolk's best places to stay, with a number of fabulous pubs with rooms, boutique hotels, a couple of country house hotels and a host of self-catering holiday cottages serviced by an ever-increasing number of local agencies. Indeed today the little villages that line up along the north Norfolk Coast – Wells-next-the-Sea, Blakeney, Sheringham and Cromer – make most of their living from tourism. It was not always so. Until the 1920s, these were busy little sea ports, whose harbours were crammed with frigates and schooners from all over Europe. Nowadays, pleasure craft, especially sailing boats, rule the local nautical roost, but there are fishing boats too, and many a local restaurant features a catch of the day: Morston is nowadays known for its mussels and Cromer has always been famous for its crabs.

The North Norfolk coast grows in popularity year on year, and for good reason. It offers a plethora of places to stay, with accommodation options ranging from plush boutique hotels with classy restaurants to self-catered cottages, ideal for a family break. Many places to stay are old inns and pubs with rooms, now decked out to accommodate the upmarket visitor looking for a cosy spot near the beach. If, however, you want the same countryside location within a slightly tighter budget, there are a few good campsites to be found, some of which also have hut-style rooms for rent. The accommodation options in North Norfolk are, ultimately, very broad and whether its the B&B in Cley's working Windmill, or the hostel in Burnham Deepdale, you'll never end up too far from a good beach.

Best Places to Stay in North Norfolk Coast

£215

Cley Windmill ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Blakeney

9 En-Suite Rooms & Cottage
Boutique B&B

£130

The Grove Cromer ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Sheringham & Cromer

16 Guest Rooms + Yurts & Cottages
Country House Hotel

£100

Foxtail Lodge ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Thetford

Sleeps 2
Cabin
Cottage

£119

Cliff Farmhouse B&B Suites ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Hunstanton

3 Guest Suites
Boutique B&B

£165

Titchwell Manor ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Brancaster Staithe

26 guest rooms + 2 shepherd's huts
Boutique Hotel
Country House Hotel

£151

The Globe at Wells ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Wells-next-the-Sea

29 Guest rooms
Coaching Inn

£130

The Feathers ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Holt

24 Guest Rooms
Boutique Hotel
Coaching Inn

£158.50

Norfolk Coastal Cottages with mYminiBreak ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Hunstanton

Cottages & Rooms Sleeping 2–6
Cottage

£125

Apple Tree Cottage ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, King's Lynn

Sleeps 5
Cottage

£100

Wiveton Bell ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Blakeney

6 Guest Rooms
Boutique Hotel
Pub with Rooms

£85

North Norfolk Glamping with mYminiBreak ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Holt

Shepherd’s huts

£130

The Hoste Arms ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Burnham Market

45 Guest Rooms & Suites
Boutique Hotel

£120

The King's Head Letheringsett ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Holt

4 Guest Rooms
Boutique Hotel
Pub with Rooms

£150

The White Horse Brancaster Staithe ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Brancaster Staithe

15 Guest Rooms
Pub with Rooms

£180

Titchwell Manor Shepherds Huts

East Anglia, Norfolk, Brancaster Staithe

2 Shepherds Huts

£928

Sea View Manor Norfolk

East Anglia, Norfolk, Mundesley

Sleeps 22
Large Property

£130

The Maltings

East Anglia, Norfolk, Weybourne

28 Rooms
Boutique Hotel

£228.50

The Tides

East Anglia, Norfolk, Sheringham & Cromer

Sleeps 10
Large Property

£150

The White House

East Anglia, Norfolk, Burnham Market

11 Guest Rooms and One Suite
Boutique Hotel

£145

The Grove Glamping

East Anglia, Norfolk, Sheringham & Cromer

5 Yurts + 1 Shepherds Hut
Shepherd’s huts
Yurts

£110

Sculthorpe Mill

East Anglia, Norfolk, Fakenham

7 Guest Rooms
Pub with Rooms
Restaurant with Rooms

£120

The Gin Trap Inn

East Anglia, Norfolk, Hunstanton

13 Guest Rooms plus Cottages
Boutique Hotel
Pub with Rooms

£41

Norfolk Cottages

East Anglia, Norfolk, Holt

550+ Self-Catering Properties
Cottage

£110

No2 North Norfolk

East Anglia, Norfolk, Hunstanton

Sleeps 4
Cottage

£280

Congham Hall

East Anglia, Norfolk, King's Lynn

31 Rooms & Suites
Country House Hotel

£110

The Cliftonville

East Anglia, Norfolk, Sheringham & Cromer

30 Guest Rooms & Suites
Boutique Hotel
Historic Hotel

£119

Magazine Wood

East Anglia, Norfolk, Hunstanton

3 Guest Suites
Boutique B&B

£200

Field House Cottage

East Anglia, Norfolk, Fakenham

Sleeps 4–5
Cottage

£200

Spinks Nest ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Holt

Sleeps 2
Cottage

£125

Strattons ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Swaffham

14 bedrooms, suites and apartments.
Boutique Hotel
Restaurant with Rooms

£100

The Victoria Inn

East Anglia, Norfolk, Wells-next-the-Sea

20 Guest Rooms
Boutique Hotel
Pub with Rooms

£125

Bank House

East Anglia, Norfolk, King's Lynn

12 Guest Rooms
Restaurant with Rooms

£140

Rose & Crown

East Anglia, Norfolk, Hunstanton

16 Guest Rooms
Pub with Rooms

£58

Tree Top View ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Sheringham & Cromer

Sleeps 4
Cottage

£121

Cliff Cottage, Sheringham ★★★★★

East Anglia, Norfolk, Sheringham & Cromer

Sleeps 4
Cottage

£110

Wild Meadow at Raynham Estate ★★★★☆

East Anglia, Norfolk, Fakenham

8 Yurts
Yurts

£165

Wild Luxury Norfolk Coast ★★★★☆

East Anglia, Norfolk, Hunstanton

Safari Lodges & Bell Tents
Safari Lodges
Yurts

£99.66

Amber's Bell Tent Camping Little Massingham Estate ★★★★☆

East Anglia, Norfolk, King's Lynn

7 Bell Tents & a Railway Carriage
Bell tents

£166

Blakeney Hotel ★★☆☆☆

East Anglia, Norfolk, Holt

60 Guest Rooms
Boutique Hotel

£257

The Old Stables at Godwick Hall

East Anglia, Norfolk, Fakenham

Sleeps 6

£101.50

Godwick Hall Shepherds Huts

East Anglia, Norfolk, Fakenham

3 Shepherds Huts

£559

Godwick Hall

East Anglia, Norfolk, Fakenham

Sleeps 15.
Large Property

£260

Morston Hall

East Anglia, Norfolk, Blakeney

13 Guest Rooms
Country House Hotel

£82.14

Amber's Bell Tent Camping at Branthill Farm

East Anglia, Norfolk, Wells-next-the-Sea

8 Bell Tents
Bell tents

£60

Beachcomber B&B

East Anglia, Norfolk, Sheringham & Cromer

3 Guest Rooms & 1 Apartment

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Things to Do on the North Norfolk Coast

Most are attracted to North Norfolk for its fabulous coastline, a ragged patchwork of beaches, dunes and salt marshes, where you can enjoy the open spaces with the company of pets or sit quietly amongst the flora and fauna of the many nature reserves. The juxtaposition of these family friendly beaches and quiet nature reserves does not reflect a conflict, on this coastline there is space for everybody and activities for all tastes. The villages that border the seafront are dotted with historic churches, while a short distance inland brings you to a string of stately homes, such as Felbrigg and Holkham Hall. There are a number of museums and galleries in the area, all relatively small, as well as local exhibitions in many of the village halls.

All Saints Parish Church

Amazona Zoo

Beans Seal Trips

Binham Priory

Bircham Windmill

Blakeney

Burnham Market

Cley

Cley Marshes Nature Reserve

Cromer

Cromer Museum

Cromer Pier

Felbrigg Hall

Holkham Bay

Holkham Hall

Holt

Muckleburgh Collection

North Norfolk Railway

On Yer Bike

Peter Coke Shell Gallery

RNLI Henry Blogg Museum

Sandringham

Sheringham Park

Snettisham RSPB

The Mo

The Norfolk Coast Path

The Peter Scott Walk

Walsingham Abbey & Gardens

Walsingham Anglican Shrine

Wells and Walsingham Light Railway

Wells-next-the-Sea

Pubs and Restaurants on the North Norfolk Coast

The North Norfolk coast is dotted with rural settlements and small towns, so rustic pubs and restaurants are the most common find when it comes to food and drink. The result is that takeaway food is surprisingly hard to come by, but for the good fish and chip shops in places like Wells or Cromer. Rather, if you want a quick snack, the best option is to visit one of the growing number of cafes or delis in the area selling locally farmed produce. When it comes to those pubs and restaurants, then, the quality is very high, with most specialising in sea food and traditional british cuisine. There's also a great sample of ales on offer and almost every pub will have local beers on tap.

Anchor Inn

Bank House Restaurant

Blakeney White Horse

Byfords Café

Cookie’s Crab Shop

Ellie’s

Jolly Sailors

King’s Arms

King's Head

Mary Jane’s Fish Bar

Morston Hall

Picnic Fayre

Restaurant at The Hoste

Rocket House Café

Rose & Crown Restaurant

Strattons Restaurant

The Crown

The Red Lion

The Ship Hotel

Wiveton Bell

Wiveton Hall Farm Café

Shopping on the North Norfolk Coast

Since the towns and villages along the coast are small and fairly dispersed, there are only a few places where you can really spend more than half and hour browsing amongst shops. While Cromer and Sheringham are the larger towns, they're peppered with cheap 'bucket and spade' shops and it's quieter settlements like Blakeney, Holt and Burnham Market that are now the growing destinations for shopping in the area. These places are upmarket and on the pricey side, but are home to real specialist shops where you'll find high quality goods. There's also an abundance of small art galleries along the coast, where local artists show and sell their work, aiming to capture the beauty of this picturesque coastline.