Horsey Beach Seal Colony – Winterton Dunes Nature Reserve loop from Winterton-on-Sea

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Horsey Beach Seal Colony – Winterton Dunes Nature Reserve loop from Winterton-on-Sea

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Horsey Beach Seal Colony – Winterton Dunes Nature Reserve loop from Winterton-on-Sea

03:04

12.2km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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The Broads

Norfolk Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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540 m

Winterton Beach

Highlight • Beach

Winterton Beach has an unspoiled sandy shoreline, sand dunes, and the opportunity to witness seal colonies in their natural habitat.

The road leading up to the beach has suffered dramatic …

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614 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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4.85 km

Beach

5.27 km

Seals on Horsey Beach

Highlight • Natural

Don’t follow the Komoot route to the car park and along the beach. Go further sown the road, turn left to the Nelson Pub and continue along gravel track to …

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5.29 km

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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6.20 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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9.10 km

Winterton Dunes National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Winterton Dunes is an extensive dune system on the east coast of Norfolk, England, which has been designated as a National Nature Reserve of 109 ha.

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9.83 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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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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