Beaches · East of England
Horsey Beach
In or near Sea Palling.
Horsey Beach — Coastal area in Great Britain.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Horsey Beach is located in North Norfolk, with the postcode NR29 4EQ. Entry to the beach is free. There is no railway station nearby, so please plan your visit accordingly.
About
Horsey Beach is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Part of Norfolk Coast Path. Wikidata describes it as: "Coastal area in Great Britain". Coordinates: 52.7561°, 1.6531°.
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Official information
Horsey Beach is a scenic coastal destination in Norfolk, known for its large grey seal colony and beautiful sandy beach. Visitors can enjoy coastal walks, wildlife photography, and the peaceful natural environment year-round.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Winterton-Horsey Dunes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Horsey Beach, also known as Horsey Gap or Horsey Dunes, is a beach on the east coast of Norfolk, England. It is owned by the National Trust and is within the Norfolk Coast AONB. It contains Horsey Dunes, one of the largest dune systems in Norfolk. To the south is the adjacent SSSI Winterton Dunes - it is possible to walk from one to the other. The site is notable for a large colony of grey seals which breed there each winter. The site, together with the adjoining Winterton Dunes, hosts the largest colonies of dark green fritillary and grayling butterflies in Norfolk. Other butterflies recorded from here in numbers include small copper and common blue. The site has been subject to illegal raves in the past, which have significantly harmed the butterfly population.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7561, 1.6531
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- Horsey
- Postcode
- NR29 4EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Opening
- Daily 8am–8pm; 8am–6pm October to March
- Official site
- www.horseygap.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5906144 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Horsey Beach (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Horsey Gap (17566865835).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horsey Beach?
- Horsey Beach is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR29 4EQ), in the parish of Horsey.
- What is Horsey Beach?
- Horsey Beach — Coastal area in Great Britain.
- How do I get to Horsey Beach?
- Drivers can use postcode NR29 4EQ.
- Is Horsey Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Horsey Beach is part of the Winterton-Horsey Dunes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Horsey Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Horsey Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Horsey Beach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR29 4EQ. It sits within the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency.