Titchwell, Norfolk – Marsh and Shoreline on the Norfolk Coast Path

Reedbeds, lagoons, and open coastal marsh on the North Norfolk coast

Titchwell sits directly on the Norfolk Coast Path within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape, centred around the extensive wetlands of RSPB Titchwell Marsh. The route follows raised sea walls and reserve paths through reedbeds and lagoons before reaching the open shingle shore of the North Sea.

The settlement lies on low, flat ground between marsh and beach. Underfoot, progress is firm and level along gravel tracks, embankments, and boardwalk sections across wetter ground. The terrain is almost entirely flat, with long views across tidal creeks, saltmarsh, and open water toward the sea.

Titchwell has a quiet, dispersed character, with a small cluster of buildings and the reserve visitor centre rather than a traditional village core. The surrounding landscape feels open and undeveloped, shaped more by wetland habitat and birdlife than settlement.

From here, the Norfolk Coast Path heads east toward Brancaster and Burnham Deepdale, following sea walls and dunes, or west toward Thornham and Holme-next-the-Sea, continuing along marsh edge and coastal tracks. The ground remains level and straightforward in both directions.