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Horsey Mere and Dunes – autumn in the Broads

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Horsey Mere and Dunes – autumn in the Broads

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Horsey Mere and Dunes – autumn in the Broads

02:16

8.99km

10m

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This wonderful loop is perhaps best from late November onwards when you can witness the spectacle of thousands of grey seals enjoying the mating season at Horsey Dunes. After exploring the dunes, the route ventures along the northern shore of Horsey Mere, one of the most spectacular of the Northern…

by Broads National Park

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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2.60 km

Horsey Beach Seal Colony

Highlight • Beach

This is the perfect spot to catch Norfolk seals. Between November to about February hundreds of grey seals breed here. If you’re in the area around this time, then you have to catch the magnificent and forever-memorable sight.

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5.91 km

Brograve Mill

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1771, Brograve Mill is shrouded in legend. Also known as the Devil's Mill, some say that Sir Berney Brograve, who built the mill, was chased into the building …

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8.53 km

Horsey Mere

Highlight • Natural Monument

Horsey Mere is regarded as one of the most beautiful of the northern broads. Close to the Norfolk coast, Horsey's reed beds and grazing marshes offer a habitat of international …

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8.81 km

Horsey Windpump

Highlight • Historical Site

After standing silent since 1943, when the building was struck by lightning, Horsey Windpump has been brought back to life with a winding cap and turning sails. From the top, …

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8.99 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.95 km

3.85 km

846 m

336 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

2.44 km

1.87 km

325 m

158 m

133 m

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Friday 10 July

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August 18, 2023,Horsey loop

There are five @ seasons at Horsey, Windy and Sunny, windy and cloudy, windy and raining, windy and snowing, and windy and very cold. The beach and the seals are amazing, During the winter around Christmas new year the pups are born, and its seals up and down the beach are far as you can see. During the summer months, …

March 11, 2024,Horsey Gap – Horsey Windpump loop from Horsey

Fantastic walk- started with safely gazing at the gangs of seals on the beach from the path through the dunes..muddy in parts but nothing major. Stopped at the National Trust cafe for a lovely toastie and enjoyed the rest of the route on a full belly 😊

November 6, 2023

This wonderful loop is perhaps best from late November onwards when you can witness the spectacle of thousands of grey seals enjoying the mating season at Horsey Dunes. After exploring the dunes, the route ventures along the northern shore of Horsey Mere, one of the most spectacular of the Northern Broads

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Horsey Mere and Dunes – autumn in the Broads

Horsey Beach Seal Colony

Brograve Mill

Horsey Mere

Horsey Windpump

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