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Horsey Gap Seal Colony – Horsey Windpump loop from Winterton-on-Sea

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Horsey Gap Seal Colony – Horsey Windpump loop from Winterton-on-Sea

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Horsey Gap Seal Colony – Horsey Windpump loop from Winterton-on-Sea

04:05

16.2km

30m

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 8, 2025

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590 m

Winterton Beach and Seal Colony

Highlight • Natural

Winterton Beach boasts vast golden sand and clean and gentle sea. It’s backed by rolling dunes which have been designated as a national nature reserve. The stretch of sand between …

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2.49 km

Winterton Dunes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Winterton Dunes is a nature reserve that’s home to much wildlife. Keep a lookout for tern, Natterjack toad and seal colonies. Bird watchers especially will be richly rewarded here.

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4.64 km

Beach

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4

5.35 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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6.25 km

Horsey Beach Seal Colony and WWII Bunker

Highlight • Beach

A place to which whole herds of seals return each year during the winter. In addition to seals, you can see the remains of bunker fortifications from World War II. A wide clean sandy beach.

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6.89 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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9.48 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, …

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14.6 km

Ruins of St Mary's Church, East Somerton

Highlight • Religious Site

A truly magical place, St Mary's Church has been wrapped back up in nature since it was abandoned in the 17th century. The size of the oak tree that rises …

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16.2 km

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7.22 km

5.36 km

2.68 km

451 m

443 m

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4.17 km

3.40 km

2.95 km

2.16 km

2.01 km

1.46 km

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