Salthouse

Shingle Bank, Saltmarsh Margins, and Open Coastal Skies

Salthouse is a small village on the north Norfolk coast, set just inland from the Norfolk Coast Path within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape between Cley-next-the-Sea and Weybourne. Walking this section, the route follows the shingle ridge and saltmarsh north of the village, with short footpaths and tracks linking inland to Salthouse from the coast.

The settlement is arranged along quiet lanes beneath the prominent church tower, with farmland and grazing marsh surrounding the village. Walking here moves between exposed coastal ground on the shingle bank and calmer inland paths and lanes, offering a clear contrast between open shoreline and sheltered village setting.

Salthouse has limited but useful services for walkers. There is a pub and small village facilities, with accommodation available in the village and nearby coastal settlements. This makes it a quieter stopping point compared with larger villages along the route.

Beyond Salthouse, the Norfolk Coast Path continues east toward Weybourne along the shingle ridge and sea wall, or west back toward Cley across marsh-edge paths. The terrain remains level and open, with wide views across the coast and North Sea.