5 best family-friendly beaches
Discover the top 5 best beaches on the North Norfolk coast, from family-friendly Wells-next-the-Sea to the stunning long white sand dunes of Holkham Beach. Plan your seaside escape now!
24 April – Written By Kate Ellis
The North Norfolk Coast area of natural beauty, is a beautiful stretch of coastline, known for its picturesque villages, wildlife-rich marshes, and stunning beaches. In Wells-next-the-Sea, at The Normans you can gaze out of the spy window at the top of the house in the morning, check out which way the weather looks best and choose your destination from the beautiful Norfolk coastal map above the kitchen table.
Here are our top 5 favourite beaches:
1. Wells-next-the-Sea Beach – Best family beach
Backed by colourful beach huts, pine woods, and sand dunes, Wells-next-the-Sea Beach is a long and sandy as far as the eye can see. Perfect for a family day out, the shallow waters are ideal for children paddling and swimming in, especially along the channel at the end nearest the cafe. Be mindful of the tide changing and listen out for the siren that lets visitors know it’s time to return to shore. With plenty of parking and toilets this beach offers the beauty of the coast with practicalities for young and old alike.
2. Holkham Beach – Best Beach for long walks
Holkham Beach is one of the most stunning award winning beaches in the UK, with miles of white sand dunes and shallow lagoons. This beach is perfect for long walks, sunbathing, birdwatching and wildlife spotting. There is plenty of parking in Lady Anne’s Drive and a board walk to the beach. However, be ready, it might be a long walk to see the sea depending on the tide. One thing we can guarantee, this beach is good for the soul and is all about huge skies and big lungfuls of fresh sea air. It never disappoints! Cafe, toilet and visitor centre make it an easy all day stay.
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3. Brancaster Beach – Best easy access beach
A great destination if you’re carrying a whole heap of picnic stuff, have children with you and want to crack open the sarnies without a hike. With easy access onto the beach from the large car park Brancaster is a favourite with kite surfers, families . You’ll find the toilets and a little cafe hut just behind the beach. Handy if you get caught short or fancy a 99! Top tips: take a windbreak and your rounders gear, this beach is never crowded!
Keep the kids entertained for free with rock pooling and fossil hunting at this favourite North Norfolk Beach. With a promenade and colourful beach huts as a backdrop, Sherringham is a good choice for changeable weather. Plan your trip in advance as the shallow sandy beach makes its fleeting appearance in the 2 hours or so either side of low tide. But never fear, if you do get the tide wrong or the weather turns chilly, the little seaside town offers plenty of cafes, restaurants, and shops nearby. Add another dimension to your seaside adventure by packing light and arriving by steam train! The North Norfolk Railway, runs along the coast with romantic glimpses of the sea, just hop on at Weybourne and enjoy the ride.
4. Sheringham Beach – Best beach for a family day out with things to do
5. Weybourne – best pebble beach
A perfect place to escape the crowds and enjoy a relaxing day by the sea. A favourite destination in bad weather, if you really want to walk on the wild side. With deep water close to the shore this pebbly North Norfolk beach is a beachcombers and sea fishermans paradise. On sunny days collect drinks and snacks from Alis of Weybourne Café and Store at the top of the beach road and lie in the sun listening to the music of shingle and surf!
