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Hunstanton

Hunstanton Beach – Heacham Sands Beachfront Path loop from Hunstanton

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King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

Hunstanton

Hunstanton Beach – Heacham Sands Beachfront Path loop from Hunstanton

Moderate

4.5

(2)

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Hunstanton Beach – Heacham Sands Beachfront Path loop from Hunstanton

02:36

10.3km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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605 m

Hunstanton Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

At low tide, pick through barnacle-encrusted mussels, seek out the plentiful razor clams or just lean up against the concrete groynes and watch the spectacular sunset. It's one of the few places on the east coast where this is possible.

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2.92 km

North Beach Beach Huts

Highlight • Beach

3.04 km

Heacham Sands Beachfront Path

Highlight • Beach

Strictly it’s a footpath but it seems to be used frequently by cyclists. Early morning it was really empty.

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3.27 km

Heacham Beach and 1950s Blues Brothers Pub

Highlight • Pub

Most tourer's will go to Hunstanton as it's the official end/start of the Peddars way, however if you're heading south instead Heacham is a nice beach to stop at and …

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3.88 km

Old Heacham Station

Highlight • Historical Site

The old station that used to serve the line along here that has long since shut down, It is not featured in John Betjeman Goes by Train (1962) but the …

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7.24 km

Sea Wall and Groynes at Sandbanks

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

On a good day this stretch gives good views over the coast and its sandbanks and sea defences. There is an interesting assortment of seaside cottages on the land side. …

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.13 km

2.85 km

2.12 km

182 m

Surfaces

7.53 km

2.73 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

31°C

19°C

21 %

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Hunstanton Beach – Heacham Sands Beachfront Path loop from Hunstanton

Hunstanton Beach

North Beach Beach Huts

Heacham Sands Beachfront Path

Heacham Beach and 1950s Blues Brothers Pub

Old Heacham Station

Sea Wall and Groynes at Sandbanks

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