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King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

Burnham Overy

Holkham Gap Beach and Dunes – Holkham Beach and Dunes loop from Burnham Overy

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King'S Lynn And West Norfolk

Burnham Overy

Holkham Gap Beach and Dunes – Holkham Beach and Dunes loop from Burnham Overy

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Holkham Gap Beach and Dunes – Holkham Beach and Dunes loop from Burnham Overy

03:14

12.8km

30m

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: February 27, 2026

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Norfolk Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.14 km

Holkham National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A long stretch of trail between Burnham Norton and Blakeney explores Holkham National Nature Reserve. This section, around Holkham Bay, is the heart of the reserve with paths criss crossing the area taking in dunes, sandy beaches and pines.

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5.17 km

West Sands Beach

Highlight • Beach

5.44 km

Holkham Beach

Highlight • Natural

This is a gorgeous wide open stretch of beach, get for kite flying! With a pine tree back drop you feel like you have stepped back in time. It is a fantastic way to access the sand dunes for some real escapism.

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5.79 km

Holkham Gap Beach and Dunes

Highlight • Natural

Nudist beach after these dunes in the picture, so don't be surprised to see naked people swimming and sunbathing. Some beautiful flowers and coastal wildlife also here to see that have been carefully conserved.

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6.12 km

The Lookout, Holkham

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a recently built nice café with binoculars for bird watching and great views over the Holkham estate. All their single use items are compostable.

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6.39 km

The Lookout Cafe, Holkham National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Cafe

A great place to stop here, at the nature reserve: with the Outlook Cafe, guided nature walks, bird-watching points, toilets & parking. The NCN route runs right past the entrance.

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6.67 km

The Lookout Café

Highlight • Beach

The Lookout café is perfectly situated on the edge of the beach. The menu is designed with local produce and minimal waste. Grab a hot drink, cake, snack or light bite and sit back to watch the birds from the café window.

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9.23 km

Holkham Beach and Dunes

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Holkham National Nature Reserve stretches from Burnham Norton to Blakeney and covers about 9,158 acres (3,706 ha). The core section of the reserve, from Wells to Holkham Bay, is crisscrossed by paths allowing access through the pine woodland, allowing you to enjoy nature and blissful tranquillity in solitude.

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

2.42 km

215 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.56 km

2.23 km

582 m

299 m

133 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 11 May

16°C

3°C

31 %

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Holkham Gap Beach and Dunes – Holkham Beach and Dunes loop from Burnham Overy

Holkham National Nature Reserve

West Sands Beach

Holkham Beach

Holkham Gap Beach and Dunes

The Lookout, Holkham

The Lookout Cafe, Holkham National Nature Reserve

The Lookout Café

Holkham Beach and Dunes

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