The Norfolk Coast Path is a
long-distance footpath
A long-distance trail (or long-distance footpath, track, way, greenway (landscape), greenway) is a longer recreational trail mainly through rural areas used for hiking, backpacking (wilderness), backpacking, cycling, horse riding or cross-cou ...
in
Norfolk
Norfolk () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in East Anglia in England. It borders Lincolnshire to the north-west, Cambridgeshire to the west and south-west, and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the No ...
, running 83 miles (133.5 km) from
Hunstanton to
Hopton-on-Sea
Hopton-on-Sea is a village, civil parish and seaside resort on the coast of East Anglia in the county of Norfolk. The village is south of Great Yarmouth, north-west of Lowestoft and near the UK's most easterly point, Lowestoft Ness.
The villa ...
. It was opened in 1986 and covers the North Norfolk Coast AONB (
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB; , AHNE) is an area of countryside in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, that has been designated for conservation due to its significant landscape value. Areas are designated in recognition of ...
).
It links with the
Peddars Way
The Peddars Way is a long distance footpath that passes through Suffolk and Norfolk, England.
Route
The Peddars Way is 46 miles (74 km) long and follows the route of a Roman road. It has been suggested by more than one writer that it was n ...
at
Holme-next-the-Sea
Holme-next-the-Sea is a small village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the north Norfolk coast some 5 km north-east of the seaside resort of Hunstanton, 30 km north of the town of King's Lynn a ...
, and the two in combination form the Peddars Way & Norfolk Coast Path National Trail, one of 15
National Trails
National Trails are long distance footpaths and bridleways in England and Wales. They are administered by Natural England, a statutory agency of the UK government, and Natural Resources Wales (successor body to the Countryside Council for Wal ...
in England and Wales. It links to the
Angles Way and the
Wherryman's Way
Wherryman's Way is a long-distance footpath in the English county of Norfolk.
Route
Wherryman's Way is long, running between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. It follows the course of the River Yare where possible, with some significant stretches a ...
at
Great Yarmouth, and to both ends of the
Weavers' Way
The Weavers' Way is a long-distance footpath in Norfolk, England. Much of the Weavers’ Way footpath follows the old trackbed of the Aylsham to Great Yarmouth railway line, which was operated by the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railwa ...
, at
Cromer
Cromer ( ) is a coastal town and civil parish on the north coast of the English county of Norfolk. It is north of Norwich, north-northeast of London and east of Sheringham on the North Sea coastline.
The local government authorities are Nor ...
and Great Yarmouth. In December 2014, the trail was extended to
Sea Palling and forms part of the
England Coast Path
The England Coast Path is a proposed long-distance National Trail that will follow the coastline of England. When complete, it will be 2,795 miles (4,500 kilometres) in length.
The trail is being implemented by Natural England, a non-departm ...
. In October 2016, the trail was further extended to Hopton-on-Sea.
The Norfolk Coast Path passes through or near:
See also
*
Recreational walks in Norfolk
References
External links
Official Norfolk Coast Path Website
{{Coastal paths of Britain
Footpaths in Norfolk
Long-distance footpaths in England
Coastal features of Norfolk
Protected areas of Norfolk
Coastal paths in England