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Coastal Out & back

Old Hunstanton and Holme Dunes

Norfolk

Distance
8.7 mi
Est. time
3h 30m
Difficulty
Medium
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About this walk

A ~13km walk that follows the beach and dunes at Old Hunstanton. It's out and back, turning around at the Lifeboat Inn at Thornham.

It's quite a long walk so you could always stop for a drink at the pub before the return trip.
We expect a 3.5/4 hours, but you'll be rewarded with great views. Highly recommended.

Putting at medium as it's quite a long walk, though you can always cut it short if you have littler legs with you or you're short on time.

Walk details

County
Norfolk
Main location
Hunstanton
Nearby towns
Hunstanton , Old Hunstanton , Thornham
Walk type
Out & back
Category
Coastal
Distance
8.7 mi (14.0 km)
Est. time
3h 30m
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

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11 places
The Old Town Beach Cafe
Cafe
Guidepost
Navigation · 2.7 mi along
NWT Holme Dunes
Information · 2.7 mi along
The Lifeboat Inn
Restaurant · 4.3 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 4.3 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 6.0 mi along
Information
Navigation · 6.0 mi along
NWT Holme Dunes Visitor Centre Café
Cafe · 6.0 mi along
NWT Holme Dunes Visitor Centre
Information · 6.0 mi along
NOA Car Park
Parking · 6.1 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 6.8 mi along

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