How long is the Norfolk Coast and Broads Loop from Norwich route?

This route takes 4 days taking in 8 stops.

Where does this route start and end?

The route runs from Norwich to Norwich in Norfolk, England.

When is the best time to travel this route?

The best time to travel this route is May to September.

How active is this route?

Activity level: Easy-going. Easy-going and accessible for most fitness levels.

What transport do I need for this route?

This route works best with a car.

What budget do I need for this route?

Mid-range spending — expect comfortable accommodation and a mix of dining options.

What type of accommodation suits this route?

Mixed accommodation works well along this route.

What is the pace of this trip?

Relaxed — plenty of time to linger at each stop.

What type of trip is this?

This route is well-suited to: Scenic, Coastal, Nature, Culture, Classic road trip.

Norfolk Coast and Broads Loop from Norwich

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The route · 8 stops

2 overnight bases · 3 day trips · 3 stops on the way

Norwich

1 night

Norfolk's medieval capital sets the tone for a distinctive county. Norwich Cathedral's 96m spire and the cobbled lanes of Elm Hill are unmissable; the 900-year-old market and the independent shops of the Norwich Lanes reward half a day. An easy base before heading north and east.Norfolk's medieval capital sets the tone for a distinctive county. Norwich Cathedral's 96m spire and the cobbled lanes of Elm Hill are unmissable; the 900-year-old market and the independent shops of the Norwich Lanes reward half a day. An easy base before heading north and east.

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Day trip from Norwich

2
Wroxham
The UK's largest protected wetland is best explored on the water. From Wroxham, hire a day boat to drift along reed-fringed rivers or join a wildlife cruise on Hickling Broad for marsh harriers and bitterns. Horsey Windpump makes a rewarding walk. A day on the water here is the way to slow right down.The UK's largest protected wetland is best explored on the water. From Wroxham, hire a day boat to drift along reed-fringed rivers or join a wildlife cruise on Hickling Broad for marsh harriers and bitterns. Horsey Windpump makes a rewarding walk. A day on the water here is the way to slow right down.
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On the way

Cromer
Quick stop
Worth a stop on the drive: The 'gem of the Norfolk coast' earns its nickname. Walk the length of the Victorian pier, pick up freshly cooked crab from the Garden Street fishmongers (March to October), and explore the clifftop path south to Overstrand. Compact and charming, it rewards an evening stroll as the crowds thin.Worth a stop on the drive: The 'gem of the Norfolk coast' earns its nickname. Walk the length of the Victorian pier, pick up freshly cooked crab from the Garden Street fishmongers (March to October), and explore the clifftop path south to Overstrand. Compact and charming, it rewards an evening stroll as the crowds thin.
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Sheringham
Quick stop

On to Wells-next-the-Sea

Wells-next-the-Sea

2 nights

The route's best base on the north coast. A tidal quay channel leads through salt marshes to Wells Beach, backed by pine woods and colourful beach huts. Day trips to Holkham's mile-wide beach and Blakeney Point's grey seal colony are both straightforward from here.The route's best base on the north coast. A tidal quay channel leads through salt marshes to Wells Beach, backed by pine woods and colourful beach huts. Day trips to Holkham's mile-wide beach and Blakeney Point's grey seal colony are both straightforward from here.

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Day trips from Wells-next-the-Sea

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Burnham Market
A handsome Georgian village arranged around a wide green, known for independent galleries, delis, and boutiques. Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve is accessible by foot-passenger ferry from Brancaster Staithe. Brancaster Beach to the west is wide, sheltered, and popular with kite-fliers.A handsome Georgian village arranged around a wide green, known for independent galleries, delis, and boutiques. Scolt Head Island National Nature Reserve is accessible by foot-passenger ferry from Brancaster Staithe. Brancaster Beach to the west is wide, sheltered, and popular with kite-fliers.

On the way

Norwich
Quick stop
The loop closes with an easy 75-minute drive south via King's Lynn and Swaffham. Norwich rewards a final wander before travelling on: the Cathedral Quarter has good independent restaurants and the Norman castle museum is well worth a second look.The loop closes with an easy 75-minute drive south via King's Lynn and Swaffham. Norwich rewards a final wander before travelling on: the Cathedral Quarter has good independent restaurants and the Norman castle museum is well worth a second look.

Norfolk Coast and Broads Loop from Norwich

The route · 8 stops

Norwich

Wroxham

Cromer

Sheringham

Wells-next-the-Sea

Burnham Market

Norwich

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Norfolk Coast and Broads Loop from Norwich

The route · 8 stops

Norwich

Wroxham

Cromer

Sheringham

Wells-next-the-Sea

Burnham Market

Norwich

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