Sea Palling to Overstrand
(Our overall day number 9 - Part of The KC3 ECP Leg 46 - Sea Palling to Weybourne)Sea Palling to Overstrand
23rd June 2022 | Miles 15.5 | Elevation gain 817ft
A 15.5 mile walk along the Norfolk Coast, initially along the beach at low tide and then some cliff tops around Happisburgh, then along the beach all the way to Mundesley. The last five miles of the walk up to Overstrand are primarily cliff top walking.
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Getting there and back
We parked at the Mundesley Beach car park, close to the Esplanade bus stop. From here we caught the number 34 bus to Sea Palling (this runs irregularly and only weekdays). We walked back through Mundesley and on for another five miles to the Coast Road bus stop between Sidestrand and Overstrand (this bus stop is on the coast path). From here we caught the CH2 Coasthopper bus back to Mundesley to pick up our car.
To use public transport for a one day walk, catch the train from Norwich to North Walsham, and then the 34 bus to Sea Palling. At the end of the day, catch the CH2 bus back to Cromer from where the train runs to Norwich.
Weather conditions
Dry and pleasantly warm, the temperature rose to around 20 degrees after lunch, and there was a light wind from the North West, that became a little stronger later in the day.
Walking difficulty
Easy - though 'moderate' for us because it was a hot day and we were rushing for a bus at the end of 15 miles. Reasonably flat most of the way, with some short climbs up to cliff tops. Where the walk was on the beach, low tide made for easy wet sand walking, with a bit of more challenging shingle once the tide began to advance.
The story of our day in photos
.jpg "Late evening departure for Cromer to start this leg")
Late evening departure for Cromer to start this leg
.jpg "Parking up at Mundesley Beach")
Parking up at Mundesley Beach
.jpg "Looking down onto the beach at Mundesley, waiting for the bus to Sea Palling - we'll be back here later")
Looking down onto the beach at Mundesley, waiting for the bus to Sea Palling - we'll be back here later
.jpg "The beach at Mundesley")
The beach at Mundesley
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.jpg "Waiting at Mundesley for the rare number 34 bus to Sea Palling")
Waiting at Mundesley for the rare number 34 bus to Sea Palling
.jpg "On ramp to the beach at Sea Palling, just about to start the day's walk")
On ramp to the beach at Sea Palling, just about to start the day's walk
.jpg "Kicking off at Sea Palling after a chat with the lifeguard")
Kicking off at Sea Palling after a chat with the lifeguard
.jpg "On the beach heading towards Eccles on Sea")
On the beach heading towards Eccles on Sea
.jpg "Approaching Eccles on Sea")
Approaching Eccles on Sea
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.jpg "Mid morning ice cream stop near Happisburg Lifeboat Station")
Mid morning ice cream stop near Happisburg Lifeboat Station
.jpg "Heading inland for a bit, just after Eccles on Sea")
Heading inland for a bit, just after Eccles on Sea
.jpg "Approaching Happisburg")
Approaching Happisburg
.jpg "Happisburg Lighthouse")
Happisburg Lighthouse
.jpg "After Happisburg, the path rises onto the cliff tops")
After Happisburg, the path rises onto the cliff tops
.jpg "Looking back towards Sea Palling")
Looking back towards Sea Palling
.jpg "We couldn't walk up the top of the beach here, but neither could we leave the beach because of the gas distribution plant at Paston. We had to walk close to the water...")
We couldn't walk up the top of the beach here, but neither could we leave the beach because of the gas distribution plant at Paston. We had to walk close to the water...
.jpg "... and the tide was coming in fast - time for some striding!")
... and the tide was coming in fast - time for some striding!
.jpg "No way up those cliffs so it was a race against the advancing tide")
No way up those cliffs so it was a race against the advancing tide
.jpg "The tide lashing the sea defences")
The tide lashing the sea defences
.jpg "... which were keeping us dry")
... which were keeping us dry
.jpg "Well deserved refreshments at The Ship Inn at Mundesley after winning the race against the tide")
Well deserved refreshments at The Ship Inn at Mundesley after winning the race against the tide
.jpg "The cliffs rise higher heading north out of Mundesley")
The cliffs rise higher heading north out of Mundesley
.jpg "The radar station at RAF Trimingham - this is losing the battle against the crumbling cliffs and will have to be moved inland very soon")
The radar station at RAF Trimingham - this is losing the battle against the crumbling cliffs and will have to be moved inland very soon
.jpg "Lovely cliff top scenery, heading out of Trimingham towards Overstrand and the end of the day's walk. We found ourselves in a rush to get the bus, and so this was a march (second one of the day!)")
Lovely cliff top scenery, heading out of Trimingham towards Overstrand and the end of the day's walk. We found ourselves in a rush to get the bus, and so this was a march (second one of the day!)
.jpg "On the bus back to Mundesley to pick up the car. There was a 100 metre sprint to the bus stop, most unwelcome at the end of this very long 15 mile day!")
On the bus back to Mundesley to pick up the car. There was a 100 metre sprint to the bus stop, most unwelcome at the end of this very long 15 mile day!
.jpg "The spectacular sunset (and the moon) from No 1 Cromer Fish & Chip restaurant. Full debrief on bus planning underway!")
The spectacular sunset (and the moon) from No 1 Cromer Fish & Chip restaurant. Full debrief on bus planning underway!
.jpg "Followed by a beer at the Red Lion, complete with its motivational (?) messages. Perhaps we all needed this after the long day...")
Followed by a beer at the Red Lion, complete with its motivational (?) messages. Perhaps we all needed this after the long day...
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