Weybourne to Hunstanton
KC3 ECP Leg Number 47
1st April 2022 – 3rd April 2022
38.0 official miles
40.9 miles walked
Guest walkers:
Claire and Ani The Dog
We walked 38 miles for this leg in North Norfolk. Starting from Weybourne, the route runs along the shingle beach for four miles before turning inland to Cley next the Sea, to navigate the Cley Channel. From Cley the path heads back out to the coast through the Fresh Marshes, back to Blakeney and then on past the salt marshes to Wells-next-the-Sea. From Wells Beach the route passes through the woods to the Holkham Gap, where it emerges onto the sands of Holkham Bay. After a spectacular couple of miles on the beach, the path returns to Burnham Overy Staithe, and then onto Brancaster. From Brancaster to Thornham, there is a stretch of road (The England Coast Path may ultimately find a different route than this road, which would be a good thing). From Thornham the path heads out towards the beach again, around Gore Point and finally along the beach and the dunes into Hunstanton.
Day by day
Leg day 1 · Overall day 6
Weybourne to Morston
1st April 2022
9.8 miles | 105ft elevation
Leg day 2 · Overall day 7
Morston to Burnham Overy Staithe
2nd April 2022
13.6 miles | 257ft elevation
Leg day 3 · Overall day 8
Burnham Overy Staithe to Hunstanton
3rd April 2022
14.9 miles | 142ft elevation
Leg day 4 · Overall day 75
Loop round Brancaster Beach - the missing bit
3rd April 2025
2.6 miles | 39ft elevation
How we approached this leg
Although we originally planned to take our time over four days with this leg, we did complete it in three days Friday - Sunday (9.8 miles, 13.6 miles, 14.9 miles) because the forecast for Monday was so poor.
Where we stayed
We stayed in a cottage in Brancaster, very close to the Ship Inn. It was very helpful that this was on the bus route.
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Places to stop
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!