Nature & Coast
Everyone likes to explore
Birdwatching
Bayfield Estate Walk (3 miles)
Starting at the Cley Spy shop at Glandford this walk takes you through different habitats including farmland, woodland and along the banks of the river Glaven.
Cley Marshes (Norfolk Wildlife Trust)
On the A149 coast road, 6km north of Holt. The visitor centre and car park are easily accessible on the landward side of the road. Entrance is located directly across the A149 coast road from the car park. The Coasthopper bus service stops just outside.
Titchwell Marsh Reserve (RSPB)
On the A149 coast road, near Hunstanton. Coasthopper bus service stops just outside.
Rare Heathland Habitat
Kelling Heath
Lowland heath is a rare and declining habitat, and is very rich in specialised wildlife. This SSSI is rather special.
Inland
Glandford Shell Museum
A charming tiny jewel of a shell collection.
The Shell Museum is a small private trust and receives no public grants of any kind.
A woodland nature walk…
Foxley Wood (Norfolk Wildlife Trust)
Foxley Wood is the largest area of ancient woodland now remaining in Norfolk.
On the Coast
See the Seals
At high tide, boats from Morston Quay take trips to see the seals of Blakeney Point who bask on a seven mile shingle spit. Try:
- Blakeney Point Seal Trips
(Ptarmigan) - Beans
- Temples
Visit a Maritime Heritage Centre
The former Officers’ Mess at the Old Military Camp in Stiffkey and has now been refurbished to tell the story of Dunkirk veteran local lifeboat ‘Lucy Lavers’ and other wooden boats.
Find out more at Rescue Wooden Boats
Easter to October why not book a trip on ‘Lucy Lavers’ from Wells Harbour? Check the website above for current dates and book by contacting the Tourist Information Office in Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea – or call 01328 710885.
Visit a beach
Weybourne
Part of the shingle bank that stretches from Weybourne to Blakeney Point. Plenty of parking right behind the beach.
Allison can give tips on other local ones.
Further afield try:
Brancaster
Miles of sandy beach stretching as far as the eye can see, bordered by sand dunes and mere yards from the car park.
Holkham
A vast sandy beach. At low tide you have to walk a mile to get to the sea. There are often horses being exercised on the sands and sometimes the household cavalry.
Wells-next-the-Sea
The eastern end of Holkham beach. This is busier but there are toilets and a cafe. The beach is vast and great but the tide can come in very rapidly so take care.
