Sea Palling Beach – Seals on the Beach loop from Sea Palling

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Sea Palling Beach – Seals on the Beach loop from Sea Palling

Moderate

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Sea Palling Beach – Seals on the Beach loop from Sea Palling

03:18

13.1km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Norfolk Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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288 m

Sea Palling Beach

Highlight • Natural

Sea Palling Beach is a hidden gem along the Norfolk coastline. The beautiful Blue Flag beach is not usually too crowded and has plenty to offer in terms of wildlife, …

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1.07 km

Beach

4.15 km

Horsey Gap Grey Seal Colony

Highlight • Viewpoint

"Horsey Gap is home to one of the largest colonies of Grey Seals in the UK, with over 3,500 seal pups born along this beautiful stretch of coastline in the …

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6.61 km

Waxham Sands Holiday Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A big, well managed campsite close to the dunes. A lot of seals on the beach.

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7.94 km

Seals on the Beach

Highlight • Natural

give them lots of room and sit very still if you want to watch them. (ps You might smell them before you see them!)

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

380 m

238 m

214 m

168 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

742 m

433 m

137 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

12°C

7°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

June 29, 2025,Coastal -Horsey Seal Colony - Norfolk - Jun 25

(Day 2)
After yesterday's scorching 31 degrees, today brought a much more comfortable 24 degrees and cloudy skies, which was a welcome change for our skin. With a generous layer of sun protection cream applied, we decided to start from the same point as yesterday, but this time, we walked along the beach to the left.