11 of our readers' favourite beaches in Norfolk

The long stretches of sandy seashore are often named as some of the country's best and continue to draw thousands of visitors every year to the region.

Despite being popular with visitors, the large choice of beaches means it is still possible to beat the crowds and find a quiet spot.

But if a lively seaside town is what you are after, then that is easy to find at places like Cromer and Gorleston.

Nature lovers are also spoilt with an abundance of unique wildlife-spotting opportunities, such as the large grey seal colonies at Horsey or the flocks of Sea Bunting that visit Sea Palling every winter.

From Hunstanton to Mundesley, here are 11 of our readers' favourite in Norfolk.

1. Sea Palling

People enjoying the beach at Sea Palling. (Image: Archant 2021)

2. Sheringham

A view of Sheringham's seafront. (Image: Stuart Anderson)

3. Gorleston

Gorleston beach pictured on a February afternoon (Image: Archant)

4. Holkham

Holkham beach in north Norfolk. Photo: Press Association

5. Winterton

May 2020 was the driest and sunniest May on record in East Anglia. Pictured: People enjoying the beach at Winterton-on-Sea as the lockdown exercise restrictions were eased. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Archant)

6. Hunstanton

Hunstanton South Beach, with King's Lynn in the distance (Image: Archant)

7. Caister-on-Sea

Caister-on-Sea beach. (Image: Archant)

8. Mundesley

9. Brancaster

Walking the dog on Brancaster Beach in the winter. Picture; Matthew Usher. (Image: © Archant Norfolk 2012)

10. Cromer

11. Horsey

Grey Seal colony resting on the beach at Horsey, NorfolkFebruary 2010Picture: James BassFor: FilerEastern Daily Press © 2010 (01603) 772434 (Image: Archant Norfolk Photographic © 2010)