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Seals on the Beach – Horsey Gap Grey Seal Colony loop from Sea Palling

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East Of England

Seals on the Beach – Horsey Gap Grey Seal Colony loop from Sea Palling

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Seals on the Beach – Horsey Gap Grey Seal Colony loop from Sea Palling

02:32

10.1km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Norfolk Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

915 m

View of Norfolk Coast from the Dunes

Highlight • Beach

Very sandy, caution under foot

Tip by

2

3.76 km

Seals on the Beach

Highlight • Natural

give them lots of room and sit very still if you want to watch them. (ps You might smell them before you see them!)

Tip by

3

5.02 km

Horsey Gap Grey Seal Colony

Highlight • Viewpoint

"Horsey Gap is home to one of the largest colonies of Grey Seals in the UK, with over 3,500 seal pups born along this beautiful stretch of coastline in the 2024/2025 season. Even in the summer months, seals can be seen on the beach or swimming along the shoreline, but please keep your distance (at least 10 metres) if you see groups or a single seal on the beach.

During the Seal Pup Season, (end of October to February) it is even more important not to disturb the seals or their pups so viewing is from the sand dunes and the designated ‘viewing platforms’ only. " (horseygap.co.uk/seals)

Tip by

4

8.74 km

Sunrise View at Norfolk Coast Beach

Highlight • Beach

Great view of sunrise

Tip by

B

10.1 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.60 km

2.17 km

169 m

Surfaces

5.60 km

3.85 km

322 m

169 m

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Friday 9 October

14°C

9°C

39 %

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