Norfolk Coast Path Complete Journey

Walk the complete Norfolk Coast Path from Hunstanton to Hopton-on-Sea, with an eight-day itinerary and suggested places to stay along the route.

EXPLORE THE ROUTE

Norfolk Coast Path

Follow the Norfolk Coast Path and explore the route, landscapes and places to stay along the way.

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Walk the complete Norfolk Coast Path

The Norfolk Coast Path runs for 84 miles / 135 km from Hunstanton to Hopton-on-Sea, following the changing coastline of north and east Norfolk.

Beginning along the promenade at Hunstanton, the route follows the Norfolk Coast National Landscape through beaches, dunes, saltmarshes and nature reserves, connecting coastal places including Brancaster, Wells-next-the-Sea, Cley-next-the-Sea, Sheringham, Mundesley, Happisburgh, Winterton-on-Sea and Great Yarmouth before reaching Hopton-on-Sea.

This self-guided journey divides the complete trail into eight suggested walking days, with arrival via Hunstanton, a suggested first night in Old Hunstanton and overnight stops along the route. Use the itinerary, route information and Guides to plan the journey independently and adapt it to your own pace.

At a Glance

Distance: 84 miles / 135 km
Walking Days: 8
Suggested Nights: 8 + optional final night
Difficulty: Easy-going to Moderate
Start: Hunstanton
Finish: Hopton-on-Sea
Best Time: Spring to Autumn

Walk • Stay • Explore

Walk from Hunstanton to Hopton-on-Sea. Stay in coastal villages and seaside towns along the route. Explore beaches, saltmarshes, nature reserves, cliffs and dunes across the Norfolk Coast.

ITINERARY

Eight days on the Norfolk Coast Path

A suggested eight-day itinerary for walking the Norfolk Coast Path from Old Hunstanton to Hopton-on-Sea, with arrival via Hunstanton and overnight stops along the route.

Arrival · Hunstanton

Arrive in Hunstanton and spend some time exploring the seafront, Hunstanton Cliffs or nearby Old Hunstanton. For the first night, we suggest staying in Old Hunstanton, close to the coast and the first section of the Norfolk Coast Path.

Suggested overnight: Old Hunstanton

Day 1 · Old Hunstanton to Brancaster

Walking distance: 7 miles / 11 km

Join the Norfolk Coast Path at Old Hunstanton and follow the coast east through the dunes and nature reserves around Holme Dunes. Pass Holme-next-the-Sea, where the Peddars Way meets the Norfolk Coast Path, before continuing through the coastal landscapes bordering The Wash towards 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