Wells-next-the-Sea Harbour – Wells-next-the-Sea Beach loop from Wells-next-the-Sea

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Wells-next-the-Sea Harbour – Wells-next-the-Sea Beach loop from Wells-next-the-Sea

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Wells-next-the-Sea Harbour – Wells-next-the-Sea Beach loop from Wells-next-the-Sea

03:22

13.2km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Norfolk Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.37 km

Wells-next-the-Sea Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Wells is one of the most attractive towns along the North Norfolk Coast. With a glorious sweeping beach, bordered by pine woodland, along the gentle harbour with small fishing boats, …

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3.20 km

Wells-next-the-Sea Beach

Highlight • Beach

With a long stretch of unspoilt sandy beach, Wells beach is a tranquil spot to enjoy the coast. The beach is ideal for bird watching and relaxing. Beautiful beach huts …

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3.49 km

Beach Huts at Holkham Beach

Highlight • Structure

The huts can also be rented by the day (approx. £65-90). Overnight stays are not permitted here. Most of the colorful huts have a gas stove and chairs, parasols, picnic …

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3.57 km

Abraham's Bosom Lake

Highlight • Lake

A lake local to wells next the sea holiday park. It provides a variety of water based activities.

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6.19 km

The Lookout Cafe, Holkham National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Cafe

Holkham Reserve is mad busy in the summer, a heaving mass of visitors with the car park packed all the way from the main road to the reserve. The Lookout …

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6.45 km

The Lookout, Holkham

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Lookout café is perfectly situated on the edge of the beach. The menu is designed with local produce and minimal waste. Grab a hot drink, cake, snack or light …

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8.16 km

Holkham Beach

Highlight • Beach

A huge sandy beach that's wonderful to walk along. Inland there is a nice area of dunes and pine woods. The beach expands hugely at low tide, but at high …

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8.57 km

Pine Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

At least in parts, it is much easier to run than the deep sand on the beach!

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13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.22 km

1.88 km

1.70 km

1.38 km

946 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.84 km

3.17 km

2.29 km

2.24 km

873 m

770 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

15°C

9°C

74 %

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Comments

October 6, 2022,Holkham wells circle

The Holkham estate centre at the car park opens daily at 10:00, check tide times, a lot of the beach we walked along would be underwater at high tide, the beach is massive but the tide comes in quickly, if you hear a klaxon get off the beach, if you are at the waters edge as the tide turns you …

July 10, 2025,Into Wells for lunch

A variation. On our walk. At 28.C we decided a walk along the beach was a bit hot in the sun so came back through the woods, especially after a fish snd chip lunch.. good toilets at either end but wells parking is getting very expensive.

June 19, 2023,Holkham Wells circular

Watch the tide times, at high tide some of this walk is under water!