Outdoor Activities

Hunstanton is ideally placed for all sorts of outdoor activities to suit people of all ages and levels of fitness. From a leisurely walk along the prom to an exhilarating spot of kitesurfing, surrounded by the beautiful scenery of Norfolk, there's no excuse for not experiencing the great outdoors!

Walking

The Norfolk Coast Path starts at Hunstanton and runs along the coast to Cromer, with most of it passing through the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Along the path you'll see sandy beaches, dunes, cliffs, salt marshes, rolling farmland, and an abundance of birdlife.

Why not leave the car behind, walk along the Coast Path, and get the Coast Hopper back? For bus information see Norfolk Green or phone 01553 776980.

Some suggested local walks:

Hunstanton to Old Hunstanton - either through the Esplanade Gardens and along the cliff top, or along the beach beneath the cliffs, passing the wreck of the Sheraton on the way - about a mile each way.
Hunstanton promenade to Heacham - a flat easy walk of about 2 miles each way.
Hunstanton to Holme Next the Sea - an extension of the above walk, through Old Hunstanton and along the Coast Path behind Hunstanton Golf Course and beside the River Hun - about three miles each way. (The Peddars Way joins the Coast Path at this village if you wish to extend the walk.)
Coast Path starting at Brancaster Staithe, Burnham Deepdale or Burham Overy Staithe - you might need to use your car or the Coasthopper to get to these villages.

Cycling

Two long distance cycle routes pass through Hunstanton: National Cycle Route 30 (Norfolk Coast Cycleway) and National Cycle Route 1. These both follow the coast slightly inland, as cyclists are not allowed to use the Norfolk Coast Path (however, they can use most of the Peddars Way).

For a list of Norfolk cycle paths and information about free cycling maps, see Sustrans: Norfolk.

Bird Watching

Norfolk is a top bird watching area, and some of Britain's finest nature reserves are near Hunstanton

RSPB Snettisham - 4 miles west of Hunstanton. Open at all times and car parking is free. A coastal reserve where you can see wading birds, ducks, gulls, terns and pink-footed geese.
RSPB Titchwell Marsh - 5 miles east of Hunstanton off the A149. Visitor centre and shop open all year except 25-6 December. Nature trails and hides. Free entry to reserve, car parking charge for non-RSPB members. A coastal reserve where you can see waders, including avocets, marsh harriers, reedbed birds and terns.
Holme Bird Observatory: Norfolk Ornithologists' Assoc - 3 miles east of Hunstanton. The seven-acre coastal reserve is a key migration point enabling migrants arriving, leaving or passing through the county to be observed. More than 300 bird species have been recorded here. The area is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust Cley Marshes - 26 miles east of Hunstanton. Open all year except Christmas Day. Visitor centre open April to October. Coastal marsh and reedbed reserve where you can see wildfowl and waders including avocets and bitterns. Norfolk Wildlife Trust Norfolk

Water Sports

Experience the power of nature in the Wash around Hunstanton. Its large open beaches and flat water make it an ideal location for kitesurfing and windsurfing. If you are a sailing enthusiast, the Hunstanton Sailing Club promotes the sport and organises a racing programme. See the Hunstanton Ski Club website for information about jet skiing and ski racing. See the Hunstanton Kitesurfing School website for kitesurfing and kiteboarding courses.

Golfing

Norfolk is renowned for its superb coastal golf courses. In or near Hunstanton are:

Hunstanton Golf Club - a championship links course.
Royal West Norfolk Golf Club, Brancaster (7 miles east of Hunstanton) - links course founded in 1892, part of which gets cut off at high tide! Tel: 01485 210223.
Searles Resort Golf and Country Club, South Beach, Hunstanton. 9 hole course and driving range.