Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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1.48 km

St Edmund's Chapel Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

The chapel, now in ruins, was erected in 1272 in memory of St Edmund who landed at Hunstanton in 855 to be crowned King of East Anglia. He led an …

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1.65 km

Coastguard Lookout and Old Marconi Wireless Station

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Originally built as a Marconi Wireless Station back in 1906, the Coastguard Lookout played an important part in both World Wars, intercepting German radio transmissions and tracing the German fleet. …

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2.45 km

Old Hunstanton Beach

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On a clear day you can see all the way across The Wash to Skegness from Old Hunstanton Beach. The long sandy bay welcomes dogs all year round so is …

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5.72 km

Holme Dunes Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Holme Dunes is perfectly positioned for viewing migrating birds. It is also home to many other wildlife species including natterjack toads, butterflies and dragonflies, and lots of interesting plant varieties. …

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15.3 km

Ringstead Downs Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

An important expanse of chalk grassland, Ringstead Downs is a nature reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It has never been ploughed and boasts diverse wildlife, for example, around 20 butterfly species.

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19.1 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.46 km

6.27 km

3.83 km

2.02 km

449 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.24 km

3.55 km

2.76 km

2.73 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

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St Edmund's Chapel Ruins

Coastguard Lookout and Old Marconi Wireless Station

Old Hunstanton Beach

Holme Dunes Nature Reserve

Ringstead Downs Nature Reserve

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