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Eight days on the Norfolk Coast Path
A suggested eight-day itinerary for walking the complete Norfolk Coast Path from Old Hunstanton to Hopton-on-Sea, with overnight stops along the route.
Arrival · Hunstanton
Arrive in Hunstanton and spend some time exploring the seafront, the striped cliffs or nearby Old Hunstanton. Staying locally provides a convenient starting point for walking the Norfolk Coast Path the following morning.
Suggested overnight: Hunstanton
Day 1 · Old Hunstanton to Brancaster
Walking distance: 7 miles / 11 km
Begin the Norfolk Coast Path at Old Hunstanton before following the coast through Holme Dunes National Nature Reserve and the wide coastal landscapes bordering The Wash. Pass Holme-next-the-Sea, where the Peddars Way meets the Norfolk Coast Path, before continuing to Brancaster.
Suggested overnight: Brancaster
Day 2 · Brancaster to Wells-next-the-Sea
Walking distance: 12 miles / 19 km
Continue east through expansive saltmarshes, Holkham National Nature Reserve and Holkham Beach before arriving in the harbour town of Wells-next-the-Sea.
Suggested overnight: Wells-next-the-Sea
Day 3 · Wells-next-the-Sea to Cley-next-the-Sea
Walking distance: 12 miles / 19 km
Follow the coast through Stiffkey, Morston and Blakeney before reaching Cley-next-the-Sea, known for its windmill, marshes and birdlife.
Suggested overnight: Cley-next-the-Sea
Day 4 · Cley-next-the-Sea to Sheringham
Walking distance: 8 miles / 13 km
Continue along the coast through Weybourne before reaching Sheringham, where the character of the route changes from saltmarsh and open coast to a traditional seaside setting.
Suggested overnight: Sheringham
Day 5 · Sheringham to Mundesley
Walking distance: 12 miles / 19 km
Continue through Cromer before following the cliff-top coastline towards Mundesley, with extensive views across the North Sea along much of the route.
Suggested overnight: Mundesley
Day 6 · Mundesley to Happisburgh
Walking distance: 7 miles / 11 km
A shorter day follows Norfolk's quieter eastern coastline to Happisburgh, with its distinctive lighthouse and rapidly changing coastal landscape.
Suggested overnight: Happisburgh
Day 7 · Happisburgh to Winterton-on-Sea
Walking distance: 12.5 miles / 20 km
Continue south through Sea Palling and along wide sandy beaches before reaching the dunes and protected coastal landscapes surrounding Winterton-on-Sea.
Suggested overnight: Winterton-on-Sea
Day 8 · Winterton-on-Sea to Hopton-on-Sea
Walking distance: 13.5 miles / 22 km
Follow the coast through Great Yarmouth before continuing south to Hopton-on-Sea, the end of the Norfolk Coast Path. From Hopton, return to Great Yarmouth for rail connections or an additional overnight stay.
Optional overnight: Great Yarmouth
Departure · Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth has rail connections for onward travel, making it a practical departure point after completing the Norfolk Coast Path.
