Guide to Hunstanton and local area

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Guide to Hunstanton and local area

City/town information

A classic English seaside town, with something for everyone, from the seafront with food stalls, arcades, bars and even bingo hall, to the long sandy beach, the town green and bandstand, the weekly motorcycle meet every weekend, the high street gift shops and cafes, the leisure centre, gym and pool, the dog-friendly beaches and all the viewing points for the famously spectacular sunsets.
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Hunstanton
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A classic English seaside town, with something for everyone, from the seafront with food stalls, arcades, bars and even bingo hall, to the long sandy beach, the town green and bandstand, the weekly motorcycle meet every weekend, the high street gift shops and cafes, the leisure centre, gym and pool, the dog-friendly beaches and all the viewing points for the famously spectacular sunsets.

Sightseeing

Fantastic indoor attraction. Kids love it, adults love it!
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SEA LIFE Hunstanton
Seagate Road
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Fantastic indoor attraction. Kids love it, adults love it!
Beautiful beach at the far end of Hunstanton, with superb dog-friendly cafe (including veggie and vegan options), wind surfing and long stretches of quiet/deserted sands
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Old Hunstanton Beach
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Beautiful beach at the far end of Hunstanton, with superb dog-friendly cafe (including veggie and vegan options), wind surfing and long stretches of quiet/deserted sands
Amazing scenic footpath from Hunstanton right round the Norfolk coast to Sea Palling. The walk from Hunstanton to Thornham takes less than half a day, is scenic and beautiful, and ends at the Lifeboat Inn (or Thornham Deli over the road). Get the bus home from outside the Deli.
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Norfolk Coast Path
Norfolk Coast Path
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Amazing scenic footpath from Hunstanton right round the Norfolk coast to Sea Palling. The walk from Hunstanton to Thornham takes less than half a day, is scenic and beautiful, and ends at the Lifeboat Inn (or Thornham Deli over the road). Get the bus home from outside the Deli.
Famous 50+ mile walk that ends near Hunstanton at Holme-next-the-sea
Peddars Way
Peddars Way
Famous 50+ mile walk that ends near Hunstanton at Holme-next-the-sea
Lovely beach at Heacham, approx 40 minutes walk along the seafront from the house
North Beach
North Beach
Lovely beach at Heacham, approx 40 minutes walk along the seafront from the house

Food scene

Popular pub 5 minutes walk from 16 Park Road with good value food and excellent beer garden - great views of the sunset
The Wash & Tope
10-12 Le Strange Terrace
Popular pub 5 minutes walk from 16 Park Road with good value food and excellent beer garden - great views of the sunset
Great atmosphere, excellent food, veggie and vegan, dog friendly, right on the beach
Beach Cafe, Old Hunstanton
50 Sea Ln
Great atmosphere, excellent food, veggie and vegan, dog friendly, right on the beach
Great fish n chips, gelato and a superb rooftop bar – the very best place to view the sunset
Reg's Fish & Chips
South Promenade
Great fish n chips, gelato and a superb rooftop bar – the very best place to view the sunset
Great location overlooking Hunstanton south beach, good food, friendly service
Hunstanton Ski Café and Bar
South Beach Road
Great location overlooking Hunstanton south beach, good food, friendly service
Great food and drinks, friendly service
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The Norfolk Deli
16 Greevegate
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Great food and drinks, friendly service
Excellent fish and chips
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Fishers Of Hunstanton
2-4 Greevegate
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Excellent fish and chips
High-quality food and wine bar, good atmosphere in the evenings
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Chives Brasserie
11 High St
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High-quality food and wine bar, good atmosphere in the evenings
Great bar with terrace overlooking the town green and seafront, excellent atmosphere in the evenings - open to anyone, not just theatre customers
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Princess Theatre
13 The Grn
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Great bar with terrace overlooking the town green and seafront, excellent atmosphere in the evenings - open to anyone, not just theatre customers
Best location for excellent fish and chips, overlooking the seafront and town green
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Fishers Of Hunstanton
2-4 Greevegate
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Best location for excellent fish and chips, overlooking the seafront and town green
Wonderful pub with great food and drink in a lovely village close to Hunstanton
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Gin Trap Inn
6 High St
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Wonderful pub with great food and drink in a lovely village close to Hunstanton
Michelin starred restaurant
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The Neptune Inn
85 Old Hunstanton Rd
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Michelin starred restaurant

Entertainment

Wide variety of entertainment with musicals, concerts and plays
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Princess Theatre
13 The Grn
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Wide variety of entertainment with musicals, concerts and plays
Well run fun fair right on the seafront, next to Sealife
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Sateenkaari-puisto
Seagate Road
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Well run fun fair right on the seafront, next to Sealife
Indoor swimming pool, gym and sports centre two minutes walk from the house. Temporary membership and non-members allowed
Alive Oasis
Indoor swimming pool, gym and sports centre two minutes walk from the house. Temporary membership and non-members allowed
Great theatre with wide range of acts, really good for families
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Princess Theatre
13 The Grn
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Great theatre with wide range of acts, really good for families
Lovely family-friendly working farm with deer safari and much more, just down the road from Hunstanton
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Snettisham Park
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Lovely family-friendly working farm with deer safari and much more, just down the road from Hunstanton

Within 20 minutes drive

Superb fish and chips in great location ten minutes drive from Hunstanton
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Erics
Thornham Road
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Superb fish and chips in great location ten minutes drive from Hunstanton
Surprisingly interesting lavender centre just down the road from Hunstanton, with excellent cafe, deli, gift shop and petting zoo. And a LOT of lavender...
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Norfolk Lavender
Lynn Road
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Surprisingly interesting lavender centre just down the road from Hunstanton, with excellent cafe, deli, gift shop and petting zoo. And a LOT of lavender...
One of the best beaches in Norfolk. Turn off the A149 at the signpost for the Holme-next-the-sea beach, follow the road down through the village. Near the end there are a few parking spaces by the golf course but for the best bit turn right down the long bumpy track signposted towards the NWT observatory. There's a café at the end, and woods leading to the beach and coast walk. Be aware that in summer you may have to pre-book
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Holme-next-the-Sea
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One of the best beaches in Norfolk. Turn off the A149 at the signpost for the Holme-next-the-sea beach, follow the road down through the village. Near the end there are a few parking spaces by the golf course but for the best bit turn right down the long bumpy track signposted towards the NWT observatory. There's a café at the end, and woods leading to the beach and coast walk. Be aware that in summer you may have to pre-book
Great food, great service – superb breakfasts!
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Thornham Deli
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Great food, great service – superb breakfasts!
Fantastic food, amazing views. Access to lovely coast walk path at the end of the car park. Also, on the main road nearby there are two excellent fresh seafood sellers
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The White Horse Brancaster Staithe
Main Road
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Fantastic food, amazing views. Access to lovely coast walk path at the end of the car park. Also, on the main road nearby there are two excellent fresh seafood sellers
Excellent food and service, close to the stunning Brancaster beach
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The Orange Tree Inn and Restaurant
High Street
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Excellent food and service, close to the stunning Brancaster beach
Wonderful wide open beach. As you walk onto the beach, if you turn left and walk for 15 mins you'll get to a small stream – turn left inland and you'll probably see seals basking by the water. If you turn right onto the beach, you'll see a ship wreck in the distance. Be aware that tides are fast and strong. A lot of people get stranded on the sand banks trying to reach the wreck
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Brancaster Beach
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Wonderful wide open beach. As you walk onto the beach, if you turn left and walk for 15 mins you'll get to a small stream – turn left inland and you'll probably see seals basking by the water. If you turn right onto the beach, you'll see a ship wreck in the distance. Be aware that tides are fast and strong. A lot of people get stranded on the sand banks trying to reach the wreck
Pretty tourist town with lots of cafés, restaurants, clothes shops and gift shops. Parking is busy on the streets but there's a new car park with plenty of room
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Burnham Market
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Pretty tourist town with lots of cafés, restaurants, clothes shops and gift shops. Parking is busy on the streets but there's a new car park with plenty of room
Great area with farm shop, Eric's Pizza, fish n chips, fish seller, clothes shops, gift shops, antique store, hair salon, gelato, garden centre and playground
Thornham Orchards
Thornham Road
Great area with farm shop, Eric's Pizza, fish n chips, fish seller, clothes shops, gift shops, antique store, hair salon, gelato, garden centre and playground
Great food and service close to Brancaster beach
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The Ship Hotel
Main Road
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Great food and service close to Brancaster beach
Top quality restaurant and bar food in lovely Burnham Market
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The Hoste
The Green
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Top quality restaurant and bar food in lovely Burnham Market
Characterful, fascinating area, great for walks and pub visits
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Brancaster Staithe
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Characterful, fascinating area, great for walks and pub visits
Royal estate and home, open to public, superb walks in the grounds and extensive woods, dog friendly, adventure playground, arboretum, cafe and gift shop
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Sandringhamin kartano
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Royal estate and home, open to public, superb walks in the grounds and extensive woods, dog friendly, adventure playground, arboretum, cafe and gift shop

Further afield

Stately home and extensive grounds open to the public, with bike hire, boat hire, house tours (book ahead) and adventure playgrounds. Great dog walks
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Holkham Hall
Holkham Road
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Stately home and extensive grounds open to the public, with bike hire, boat hire, house tours (book ahead) and adventure playgrounds. Great dog walks
Stately home and grounds known for regular (stunning) big-name art installations. Previous exhibitions have included Damien Hirst, Anish Kapoor, Henry Moore and Chris Levine – check the website.
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Houghton Hall & Gardens
Bircham Road
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Stately home and grounds known for regular (stunning) big-name art installations. Previous exhibitions have included Damien Hirst, Anish Kapoor, Henry Moore and Chris Levine – check the website.
Stunnng beach and dunes, over the road from Holkham Hall
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Holkham Beach
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Stunnng beach and dunes, over the road from Holkham Hall
Lively, historic, arty, interesting city packed with great cafes, restaurants and shops, plus great castle and museum. If you' ve not been, we think you'll be surprised how great Norwich is.
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Norwich
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Lively, historic, arty, interesting city packed with great cafes, restaurants and shops, plus great castle and museum. If you' ve not been, we think you'll be surprised how great Norwich is.
Lovely seaside town, famous for its beach and beach huts. We can highly recommend the Alpaca trekking too www.alpacatrekking.co.uk
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Wells-next-the-Sea
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Lovely seaside town, famous for its beach and beach huts. We can highly recommend the Alpaca trekking too www.alpacatrekking.co.uk