The 10 Best Beaches in East Anglia, England

April 22, 2022 Renato Branum

Discover the best top things to do in East Anglia, United Kingdom including Horsey Beach, Mundesley Beach, Walcott Beach, Holkham Bay, Hunstanton Beach, Happisburgh Beach, Gorleston-on-Sea Beach, Dunwich Heath and Beach, Sheringham Beach, Cromer Beach.
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1. Horsey Beach

Horsey NR29 4EJ England http://www.explorenorfolkuk.co.uk/horsey-beach.html
Excellent
83%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1,029 reviews

Horsey Beach

Reviewed By MisterBee123 - Chippenham, United Kingdom

We were advised to go to Horsey Gap to see the seals. So we did. We dined from the burger van in the car park (very good) then went to see the seals. There were a lot of seals and a lot of people watching them! It was great to see them in their natural habitat and seemingly not too bothered by their audience!

2. Mundesley Beach

9 Beach Road, Mundesley NR11 8BG England
Excellent
76%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 41 reviews

Mundesley Beach

Reviewed By MymnM - Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom

The beach is one of our favourites time after time we visit and enjoy ideal for children and families, couples etc. Dog walkers are allowed at certain times on the designated areas. Friendly little village with a nice pub and two hotels plus two fish & chip shops if needed. Has good parking, large children's play areas catering for both younger and older kids. Surrounding countryside is very pleasant plenty of walks, plus only a fairly short distance to the broads for example, Wroxham not far. We stayed on a pleasant well kept chalet site within a short walking distance of the beach and village excellent accommodation.

3. Walcott Beach

Coast Road, Walcott NR12 0AA England
Excellent
82%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 11 reviews

Walcott Beach

Reviewed By Eric51 - Luton, United Kingdom

Lovely big clean sandy beach, great for kids. Free parking nearby, along with a convenience store, ice cream parlour, fish and chip shop and public conveniences. Best beach I have visited in Norfolk by far.

4. Holkham Bay

Wells-next-the-Sea England +44 1328 713111 http://www.holkham.co.uk/nature-reserve-beach/directions-parking
Excellent
79%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 528 reviews

Holkham Bay

Reviewed By Dencroft - Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

We parked the car at Lady Anne’s drive opposite the Victors Inn and Holkham hall. £9 for the whole day. Fantastic dog friendly beach, nice walk along the beach to the beach huts at Wells where you have to cut up into the pine woods (as beach by life boat station is DOG FREE) towards the car park and beach cafe. Toilets and water for the dog provided next to the car park. You can either walk back to the car via the North Norfolk path through the woods or return back to the beach through the pines and down the steps back onto the beach. Lovely few hours of walking and taking in the beautiful views and see air!

5. Hunstanton Beach

Beach Terrace Road, Hunstanton PE36 5BQ England
Excellent
48%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,601 reviews

Hunstanton Beach

Reviewed By tyketyke - King's Lynn, United Kingdom

Making the most of a mild February by driving up to the coast and taking in the sea air. There's free parking along the roadside and at lowish tide - a great circular walk along the beach and then back up to the cliff tops. See if you can find the ruins of St Edmund chapel and the legend of the howling wolf!

6. Happisburgh Beach

Happisburgh England 3120
Excellent
57%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 171 reviews

Happisburgh Beach

Reviewed By CazBUk - Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom

A lovely walk along the top of the cliffs, which are being eroded quickly, so keep well back from the edge! There is a Pay & Display car park with toilets at the northern end of the cliffs ( at the end of Beach road) You can make this a circular walk by going away from the cliffs towards the lighthouse and following the path back to the road, turn right along the main road and right again along the road back to the car park. The lighthouse can be visited on some Sundays and Bank holidays during the Summer ( details can be found on the Happisburgh village website)-no visits this year though,due to COVID-19. Happisburgh cliffs and beach are part of the ‘Deep History Coast’ where the earliest known human footprints outside Africa were found in 2013.

7. Gorleston-on-Sea Beach

Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth NR31 6DQ England [email protected] https://www.great-yarmouth.co.uk/Gorleston-on-Sea-Gorleston-on-Sea-Beach/details/?dms=3&venue=0230670
Excellent
72%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2,205 reviews

Gorleston-on-Sea Beach

A stunning bay with a huge, wide curving, sandy beach with ramp access plus model yacht pond and children's splashpad. With adjoining shops, cafes, amusements and amenity area, everything you need is close by.

Reviewed By Jacbates72 - Tamworth, United Kingdom

Absolutely love this place. Brilliant for families. Life guards on patrol and free parking...if you get there early enough..clean beach and a small range of shops to get ice cream breakfast chips etc...and bucket and spade. Public toilets clean ....and just off beach....we have been here 4 times already and can't fault it....

8. Dunwich Heath and Beach

Minsmere Road, Dunwich IP17 3DJ England https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunwich-heath-and-beach
Excellent
68%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 433 reviews

Dunwich Heath and Beach

Reviewed By 749trishg - Heathfield, United Kingdom

Fabulous area to explore and unwind, big sky, big views, long long walks Easy parking - donation on beach car park with dog friendly cafe

9. Sheringham Beach

Beach Road, Sheringham NR26 8BW England
Excellent
60%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 657 reviews

Sheringham Beach

Reviewed By 3ts1966 - Norwich, United Kingdom

High tide, well worth a visit as the waves were hitting the rocks and it was totally exhilarating. Beautiful beach, whatever the weather.

10. Cromer Beach

41 Runton Road, Cromer NR27 9AT England
Excellent
54%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 939 reviews

Cromer Beach

Reviewed By tinkle_24 - Northampton, United Kingdom

when tide’s out and sand so soft for walking. You can walk for miles in bracing wind, if blowing. Huge expanse of sky and sea.

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