Norfolk Coast Path: Wells-Next-the-Sea to Blakeney

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Walk directions

From Wells-next-the-Sea the Coast Path runs along a lonely stretch of salt-marsh towards Stifikey.

The Coast Path continues past the Freshes Creek to Blakeney.

Location

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Additional information

Parking - The quay at Wells-next-theSea. Car parking on the quay (for a small price in summer) and elsewhere in the town.

Walks in Norfolk

About the walk

From Wells-next-the-Sea the Coast Path runs along a lonely stretch of salt-marsh towards Stifikey. These marshes are flooded on the occasion of really big tides, but usually the sea is only a distant glimmer beyond the marsh and, at low tide, tempting, wide, open areas of sand. These marshes are a...

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About the area

The North Norfolk Coast is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and probably the finest of its kind in Europe. Here you’ll find a string of quaint villages and small towns – Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea and Cley next the Sea are 21st-century favourites, while Sheringham and Cromer are classic examples of a good old-fashioned seaside resort where grand Victorian hotels look out to sea.