Morston to Burnham Overy Staithe

(Our overall day number 7 - Part of The KC3 ECP Leg 47 - Weybourne to Hunstanton)

Morston to Burnham Overy Staithe

2nd April 2022 | Miles 13.6 | Elevation gain 257ft

A 13.6 mile walk, heading out of Morston through the Stiffkey Marshes to Wells next the Sea, then heading out towards Wells Beach and Holkham Beach for a spectacular walk at low tide along miles of golden sand, before completing the day at Burnham Overy Staithe
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Getting there and back
To reach the start of the walk, we parked our car in the Wells town car park (around 20 minute drive from Brancaster) and caught the CH1 Coasthopper to Morston. Showing a lot of willpower, 6 miles later we walked right past our car and on to Burnham Overy Staithe, where we caught the 36 Coastliner back to Wells. It would have been possible to catch the 36 from outside our cottage, and link up with the CH1, and therefore avoiding the need to use the car at all, but the changeover time was 2 minutes, and with one of each bus per hour, we decided not to take the risk!
Weather conditions
Much calmer wind that Day 1, mostly sunny but with the occasional snowy squall (we did start the walk at Morston in the snow). Warmish in the sun but very chilly when out of the sun and in the wind.
Walking difficulty
Easy - mainly flat and some fabulous beach sections

The story of our day in photos

Car park at Morston - the start of our second day
Despite the evil looking sky, this was a tranquil spot for a short break - between Morston and Stiffkey. That boat's not going anywhere.
Ani foraging
Not sure what Sarah and Ani were looking at here, but it must've been interesting!
Lunch stop at Wells-next-the-Sea
Heading through the woodland towards Holkham Gap
Heading from Holkham Gap towards the beach
Looking back towards Holkham Gap
Walking up West Sands - lovely wide open beach
Into the dunes
Turning south off the beach, we walked through Overy Marshes, heading back towards Burnham Overy Staithe
Approaching Burnham Overy Staithe, the finish point for day 2
On the bus at the end of day 2 - this was definitely our seat!
Useful links
The George & Dragon, Cley next the Sea
This was a welcome refreshment stop half way through day 1 - we’d walked for 5 miles along a heavy going shingle beach in a nasty northerly wind with frequent snowy squalls, and so our beer and prosecco tasted exceptionally good!
The White Horse at Brancaster Staithe
Gorgeous restaurant with great views overlooking the marshy coastline of North Norfolk. Big picture windows inside and nice looking outside dining area. We ate here on our first night - the fish was excellent.
The Golden Fleece at Wells
Pub on the quayside at Wells next the Sea - our midday refreshment stop on day 2
The Hero, Burnham Overy Staithe
Conveniently situated right by the bus stop for the 36 Coastliner, we had a beer here waiting for the bus at the end of our second day
The Ship Hotel
We stayed right next to this hotel / pub. We ate there on the second and third nights, given it was so convenient!
The Old Marine Bar
One of our refreshment stops at the end of the walk in Hunstanton, while we were waiting for the bus back to Brancaster
The Sunset Wine Bar, Prince's Theatre
A second and final stop before getting the bus back to Brancaster!
England Coast Path map - Weybourne to Hunstanton
Link to a map of the route for this leg
Bus timetable - 36 Coastliner
Bus timetable - CH1 Coasthopper