Can you walk from Thornham to Brancaster?

Walk Notes There is no public access across the marsh to Thornham but there are footpaths that enable walkers to get from Brancaster through to Titchwell from where Chalkpit Road enables access back to the Coast Path. Brancaster Beach is reached via the road or the raised footpath.

Is Brancaster Beach Car Park National Trust?

Please note that Brancaster Beach car park is neither owned nor managed by National Trust.

Is Brancaster beach good for swimming?

“If watersports are more your thing, you can go kite surfing or kite karting, and swimming is always lovely. Just be careful your clothes don’t get washed away by the tide coming in! There’s a lovely beach shack which sells kites, buckets and spades, plus a variety of hot drinks and snacks if you get peckish.

How much is parking at Brancaster beach?

Parking at Brancaster Beach (not owned by National Trust). Chargeable Pay & Display including for National Trust members. £4 up to 2 hours, £8 all day. Toilets at Brancaster Beach (inc disabled) open 6am to 6pm, tide dependant.

Where does the Norfolk Coast Path start?

of Hunstanton
The Norfolk Coast Path starts in the town of Hunstanton and passes along Norfolk’s heritage coast to Hopton-on-Sea. The path encounters cliffs, sand dunes, creeks and golden beaches, following the sea the whole way.

What is brancaster famous for?

Brancaster is a village on the North Coast of Norfolk with an iconic coastline famous for wildlife and sandy beaches.

Is Brancaster Beach sandy?

This expansive stretch of flat golden, unspoilt sand is a year round favourite. With literally miles of beach there is plenty of room for summer picnics and romantic winter walks.

What is the best part of the Norfolk Coast Path?

The following are worth exploring as you walk through this stunning area, listed west to south east from Hunstanton to Hopton-on-Sea:

  • Hunstanton cliffs.
  • Brancaster Staithe, Burnham Deepdale and Burnham Overy Staithe.
  • Wells-next-the-sea.
  • Morston Quay and Blakeney Point.
  • Blakeney.
  • Cley-next-the-sea.
  • Weybourne.
  • Sheringham.

What is the wreck at Brancaster?

the SS Vina
Brancaster Beach was home to the shipwreck of the SS Vina, which used to be visible from the coast. Built in 1894 she spent her working life travelling the Baltic Trade routes before she was requisitioned for the war effort in 1940.