A landmark on the north-east Norfolk coast
Happisburgh Lighthouse stands near Happisburgh on the north-east Norfolk coast, overlooking the cliffs, beach and North Sea. First illuminated in 1791, the distinctive red-and-white lighthouse is one of the most recognisable landmarks along this part of the Norfolk Coast.
The lighthouse stands within a coastline strongly shaped by erosion and changing sea conditions. Cliffs, beaches and open farmland surround the village, creating a markedly different landscape from the saltmarshes and sheltered coastline farther west along north Norfolk.
The Norfolk Coast Path passes through Happisburgh as it follows the coastline between Mundesley and the landscapes around Horsey and Winterton farther south-east. The lighthouse forms a natural landmark along this section of the route and can be seen from the surrounding coast and countryside.
Happisburgh itself provides a useful stopping point for exploring this changing coastline on foot. From here, the route continues through a landscape of beaches, dunes, coastal villages and open countryside towards Winterton Dunes National Nature Reserve and the northern edge of The Broads.
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