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Horsey Windpump – Horsey Gap Seal Colony loop from Somerton

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Horsey Windpump – Horsey Gap Seal Colony loop from Somerton

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Horsey Windpump – Horsey Gap Seal Colony loop from Somerton

03:59

15.8km

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: July 11, 2026

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The Broads

Norfolk Coast National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.79 km

Horsey Windpump

Highlight • Historical Site

After standing silent since 1943, when the building was struck by lightning, Horsey Windpump has been brought back to life with a winding cap and turning sails. From the top, you're rewarded with magnificent panoramic views of the Norfolk countryside and Horsey Mere. There's also a tea room.

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3.90 km

Horsey Windpump and Café

Highlight • Historical Site

Powered by tea. Propelled by cake.
Owned by the National Trust, the mill (pump), built in 1855, is in the process of being restored. It should be fully functional by autumn 2018. Helpful and friendly volunteers are keen to share their knowledge about the mill.
It was used to pump water from the drainage ditches which are below sea level up into the river.
In the 19th century there were about 250 of them, now only 4 are left, having been replaced by far more efficient (and less romantic) electric pumping stations.
The pump would have been manned by a marsh man and his boy 24/7.

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4.77 km

Horsey Mere

Lake

6.16 km

Brograve Mill

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1771, Brograve Mill is shrouded in legend. Also known as the Devil's Mill, some say that Sir Berney Brograve, who built the mill, was chased into the building by the Devil, who was angry that his land had been drained. Sir Brograve sheltered in the mill all night, with the sound of the Devil banging at the door. When he left the next morning he found horses hoof prints all over the door. It's now a Grade-II listed building.

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8.37 km

Horsey Gap Seal Watching Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

August - many seals to watch from the dune above.
Coastal path too sandy to cycle in places so push for a few yards.

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8.37 km

Horsey Gap Seal Colony

Highlight • Beach

This is one of the many unspoilt and wonderfully quiet sandy beaches on the Norfolk coast. During the winter months, keep a look out for seals and their pups here, too.

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10.5 km

Horsey Beach Seal Colony

Highlight • Beach

This is the perfect spot to catch Norfolk seals. Between November to about February hundreds of grey seals breed here. If you’re in the area around this time, then you have to catch the magnificent and forever-memorable sight.

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10.8 km

Beach

15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.27 km

6.62 km

1.83 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.64 km

2.91 km

1.99 km

1.74 km

1.06 km

725 m

Elevation

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Saturday 11 July

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Horsey Windpump – Horsey Gap Seal Colony loop from Somerton

Horsey Windpump

Horsey Windpump and Café

Brograve Mill

Horsey Gap Seal Watching Beach

Horsey Gap Seal Colony

Horsey Beach Seal Colony

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