BeachHeacham started to become popular as a seaside resort with the Victorians due to the opening of the railway line between King's Lynn and Hunstanton in the early 1860s. South Beach has its own café/gift shop and both beaches have public toilets. Both North and South Beach face West, looking across a huge bay area.
Cromer is a favourite with families looking for a more traditional seaside holiday. With great sandy beaches, museums, surfing, plenty of attractions and wonderful walking along the Norfolk Coast Path, Cromer is a great place for a holiday, any time of the year.
With the backdrop of the cliffs and clean stretches of sand devoid of marina's Sandringham Beach is one of the best along this stretch of the coastline. There are great views west across the bay and south as well. The beach is walking distance from both Sandringham and Hampton. Great to listen to all the jet ski's!
Sheringham Beach – A stony beach with sand and rock pools at low tide. Colourful beach huts, toilets and parking on the clifftop. Cromer is a traditional Victorian seaside resort, with a sand and shingle beach popular for swimming and surfing.
The Great Yarmouth coastline stretches along 15 miles of beautiful sandy beach, past sand dunes and seaside amusements, taking in donkey rides and bouncy castles from Winterton-on-Sea in the north to Hopton-on-Sea in the South.
Beaches Near ThetfordWe think that the nearest beach to Thetford is Heacham Beach at 36 miles as the crow flies. Precise driving distances are not always possible to calculate due to the off road locality of some locations, to assist in this we've provided an estimated distance of 46.44 miles by road.
Here's our list of the best dog-friendly beaches in north Norfolk. Dogs are banned from beaches at Bacton, Cromer, Mundesley, Overstrand, Sea Palling, West Runton, Walcott and Sheringham from May 1 to September 30, and they must be on a lead if they are walked on the seaside promenades at this time of year.
This beach forms part of the Coast Path, so you can have a nice walk in either direction. There is a pay and display car park at Beach Lane. SHERINGHAM. From the 1st of May until the 30th of September we are not allowed on a section of the beach where the promenade is.
Mundesley Beach is a perfect child friendly beach with lovely soft sand and plenty of space to run around and fly a kite or build endless sandcastles. Promenade beaches always make it easier if you've got a pushchair too. It's also dog friendly but with restrictions in the summer months.
Dogs allowed on the beach all year round, and there's a dog-friendly cafe too.
Yes, they are - with well behaved owners! We only allow guide dogs into our theatre auditorium and into our Tides Restaurant (indoor seating area) however dogs are allowed in all other areas. I was there today and there were dogs being walked on a lead up and down the pier. It is very dog friendly here.
Top Attractions in Sheringham
- North Norfolk Railway. (1,874) Nature & Parks.
- Sheringham Park. (808) Nature & Parks.
- Sheringham Beach. (655) Museums.
- Sheringham Museum at the Mo. (233) Nature & Parks.
- Priory Maze and Gardens. (335)
- Sheringham Little Theatre. (152)
- Peter Coke Shell Gallery. (92)
- Pretty Corner Woods. (42)
Dogs and responsible owners are welcome on many Norfolk beaches year-round. In fact, on these beaches you'll look positively under-dressed if you don't have a canine friend! Check time tides as well, because many of these beaches are best at low tide.
