Wells-next-the-Sea Beach – Wells-next-the-Sea Harbour loop from Holkham

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Wells-next-the-Sea Beach – Wells-next-the-Sea Harbour loop from Holkham

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Wells-next-the-Sea Beach – Wells-next-the-Sea Harbour loop from Holkham

04:11

16.6km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Norfolk Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

654 m

The Lookout, Holkham

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Lookout café is perfectly situated on the edge of the beach. The menu is designed with local produce and minimal waste. Grab a hot drink, cake, snack or light …

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979 m

Nudist beach after these dunes in the picture, so don't be surprised to see naked people swimming and sunbathing. Some beautiful flowers and coastal wildlife also here to see that have been carefully conserved.

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3.58 km

Beach

9.46 km

RNLI Lifeboat Station

Highlight • Historical Site

Amazing worth they do, check out the boat

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9.49 km

Wells-next-the-Sea Beach

Highlight • Beach

With a long stretch of unspoilt sandy beach, Wells beach is a tranquil spot to enjoy the coast. The beach is ideal for bird watching and relaxing. Beautiful beach huts …

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11.3 km

Wells-next-the-Sea Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Wells is one of the most attractive towns along the North Norfolk Coast. With a glorious sweeping beach, bordered by pine woodland, along the gentle harbour with small fishing boats, …

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13.4 km

Beach Huts at Holkham Beach

Highlight • Structure

The huts can also be rented by the day (approx. £65-90). Overnight stays are not permitted here. Most of the colorful huts have a gas stove and chairs, parasols, picnic …

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13.5 km

Abraham's Bosom Lake

Highlight • Lake

A lake local to wells next the sea holiday park. It provides a variety of water based activities.

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14.4 km

Wells Wood

Forest

15.4 km

Holkham Meals

Forest

16.2 km

The Lookout Cafe, Holkham National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Cafe

Holkham Reserve is mad busy in the summer, a heaving mass of visitors with the car park packed all the way from the main road to the reserve. The Lookout …

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16.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.96 km

6.35 km

2.05 km

102 m

Surfaces

8.05 km

3.30 km

2.95 km

1.06 km

740 m

369 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

9°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 37.0 km/h

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Comments

June 19, 2023,Holkham Wells circular

Watch the tide times, at high tide some of this walk is under water!

October 6, 2022,Holkham wells circle

The Holkham estate centre at the car park opens daily at 10:00, check tide times, a lot of the beach we walked along would be underwater at high tide, the beach is massive but the tide comes in quickly, if you hear a klaxon get off the beach, if you are at the waters edge as the tide turns you …