Can you walk along the beach from Cromer to Sherringham?

[Rivers & creeks]

Not very boats but we will be by the sea - does anyone here know the North Norfolk coast? I want to do a beach walk from Cromer to Sherringham and not sure if it's possible, there seems to be a large sea defence obstruction two thirds of the way?

Thanks.

 

[Stork_III]

Yes possible, except at highest tides at the Sheringham end. Look out for fossils at West Runton.

 

[Rivers & creeks]

Cool thanks. Is that all along the beach or do you have to use a path at any point?

 

[Stork_III]

On the beach all the way, unless the tides in then you are stuffed, you won't get up the cliffs.

 

[Rivers & creeks]

Thanks, looks like a half tide and falling. Just out of interest how does the tide stop you getting up the cliffs?

 

[Stork_III]

It doesn't, the cliffs are soft, steep earth and not climable unless you are a goat or springer spaniel.

 

[Rivers & creeks]

Gotcha, tide comes in and you're pinned against the cliffs

When you get to Sherringham, what's the access from the beach?

 

[Stork_III]

Just before Sheringham, there are steps up to the promenade, to some avoid rock armour.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Enjoy it Colvic W..... IMHO, the whole North Norfolk coast is one of the 'great undiscovered secrets' of the UK.... utterly georgeous beaches that remain very underused....

 

[Tomahawk]

That would be the achievement of environmentalists. They have made the entire coast unusable for the vast majority of the commuity by getting it designated for "Nature Conservation".

In consequence no one is allowed to build and there are no facilities for visitors. This is great for the comparatively small number of bug huggers who get to enjoy thousands of achres of land all to themselves. But for everyone else that part of the coast offers nothing.

 

[Stork_III]

That would be the achievement of environmentalists. They have made the entire coast unusable for the vast majority of the commuity by getting it designated for "Nature Conservation".

In consequence no one is allowed to build and there are no facilities for visitors. This is great for the comparatively small number of bug huggers who get to enjoy thousands of achres of land all to themselves. But for everyone else that part of the coast offers nothing.

???????????? Have you ever been their? Your view is not my experience.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

???????????? Have you ever been their? Your view is not my experience.

+1
There are lots of lovely facilities for visitors of all types, from keen nature lovers, to those wanting seaside fish n chips and a walk along the prom.

 

[Sixpence]

+1
There are lots of lovely facilities for visitors of all types, from keen nature lovers, to those wanting seaside fish n chips and a walk along the prom.

Make that a +2 from a very confused resident of the Wash, the entire coast from here all the way to Suffolkiashire provides a whole host of attractions, enough to warrant at least one website that I know of
http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/peddars-way-and-norfolk-coast-path/information
Though this may well be because it's such a nice coastline we want to keep others away

 

[Tomahawk]

Searching for somewhere to stay I can find 10 hotels along the 25 miles of coast between the Deben and the Blyth.
some folks may say that is a lot, but the area is in reach of population of London as well as the South East. That represents a woefull under supply of faclities to serve the needs of such a huge polulation.

So yes, to some it is unspoilt, but the very unspoiltness makes it unusable for the vast vast majority of the population. Which raises in my mind a question, if you can't use it, what is its value?

 

[swatchways]

I make that a hotel every 2.5 miles which seems like a lot to me. But Deben to Blyth is Suffolk, not Norfolk... We've never struggled for somewhere to stay in Norfolk, even at peak times.

 

[Habebty]

Searching for somewhere to stay I can find 10 hotels along the 25 miles of coast between the Deben and the Blyth.
some folks may say that is a lot, but the area is in reach of population of London as well as the South East. That represents a woefull under supply of faclities to serve the needs of such a huge polulation.

So yes, to some it is unspoilt, but the very unspoiltness makes it unusable for the vast vast majority of the population. Which raises in my mind a question, if you can't use it, what is its value?

There are loads of excellent B&Bs (and possibly a few rubbish ones ) dotted along the sparsely populated coast from Kings Lynn to Great Yarmouth. Wells Next the Sea is an excellent place to base yourself for touring the area.
But also consider Hunstanton, Blakeney, Brancaster, Sheringham, Cromer, Mundesley, Happisburgh, for the coast, and all the other inland villages. The entire Norfolk Coast is accessible in some form, but agree we need to be wary of the RSPB lot. I think Blakeney Spit is the only restricted bit - but still accessible.
If the Norfolk coast was accessible to a larger number of people at any one time then we would possibly kill the goose that laid the golden egg?
Great Yarmouth is truly a craphole.

 

[BSSOffice]

Not forgetting the Rescue Wooden Boats centre at Stiffkey and the museums at Sheringham and Cromer with their maritime focus. While just a few minutes inland there's the Museum of the Broads at Stalham or back west, True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum at Lynn.

 

[LittleSister]

there are no facilities for visitors. This is great for the comparatively small number of bug huggers who get to enjoy thousands of achres of land all to themselves. But for everyone else that part of the coast offers nothing.

Are you sure? That coast gets millions of visitors every year! I'm told there are over a million visits to Holkham alone, and that's just one spot on a very long coastline.

In addition to the hotels and B&Bs, there are also camp sites, caravan sites, hostels, holiday lets, second homes. . . .

If it were more developed, it would be less attractive to both vistors and residents. If you want overdeveloped coast, there's plenty available elsewhere!

Typically every one wants their own development allowed, and no-one elses!

Meanwhile back to the original poster's question, there are various guides if you Google 'cromer sheringham coast path'.

 

[Rivers & creeks]

Did the walk and thanks for all the advice - it was a superb day out and no shortage of places to visit. The Haddock and chips at Upstairs at No1 was the best any of us had tasted. Cracking day out.